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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1916. < NUMBER 180
IT IS UP TO
GERMANY NOW
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AMERICAN NOTE WAS DELIVERED. YESTER
DAY BY AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, April 22. — The
State Department was informed this
morning th President Wilson’s
r.tite to Germany had been delivered
yesterday afternoon to the proper
official by Ambassador Gerard, and
that he had been informed and as
silfcd that' immediate consideration
would be given.
BERLIN, April 22.—Nothing has
yet developed as the result of *the
American note, and an absolute re
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| ticence is maintained in the matter.
Inquiry at the foreign office, re
vealed the fact that an answer may
be delayed on account of Easter
holiday, and that it might take a
week before a reply is framed.
The situation here is considered
most grave. The press has been or
dered to refrain from commenting
upon the note until its contents is
made public. It is thought that the
Reichstag will be assembled the
first part of the week for the pur
pose of discussing the situation.
SAN ANTONIO, April 22.—Gen-1
eral Funston received a report j
showing that the movement of Car- !
ranza’s forces is to invade the dis
trict where General Parshing is sta- ;
tioned. Gen. Funston in wire to
Gen. Pershing' this morning author
ized the latter to prepare to meet
any offensive movements that may
be started against his command.
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* WASHINGTON, April 22.—Japan
through her representative here, has
formally entered a protest against
a clause in the immigration bill now
pending in congress.
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A SNIPER IS A HERO
OF BRITISH TROOPERS
LONDON, April 20. — Like the,
man v.ho plays an important posi- J
tion on a football team, the sniper I
is the hero of the British army, j
says a report from Northern
France. Many snipers have strange
1 looking guns, full of nicks. Every
nick a uuman life.
, To be called a successful sniper
is' a real distinction in the British
ranks. When a battalion leaves
the trenches for a few days of billet
life, the snipers are given the most
comfortable quarters, their com
rades cheerfully conceding them all
the little comforts not enjoyed by
the ordinary soldier.
During trench life the sniper Is
closer to death at any moment than
an yother soldier. It is his duty to
crawl t' heltered spot and
wait his chance. He may watch a
certain section of the enemy trench
for days without firing a shot. But
when he fires, according to the new i
tradition of snipers, he is supposed
to get his man. If he has reason I
to believe that his bullet went true j
he cuts a nick in his gun stock
and crawls back to his trench to be
congratulated.
Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty 'Parlor.
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FOUND — A small purse with
small change in it. Owner identify
and claim same.
CALL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTON
A convention of the Democratic
party of the Territory of Alaska is
hereby called to meet in the City
of Juneau, May 24th, 1916, 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, 1916, and
to transact such other business as
may properly come before the Con
vention.
Attest: (Signed) J. A. BARTER,
(Signed) C. J. TODD, Chairman.
' Secretary.
Pursuant to the above call, a
primary will he held on Saturday.
April 22nd, 1916, at the Council
Chamber at Ketchikan, Alaska, for
the purpose of electing three dele
gates to attend the Democratic Ter
ritorial Convention to be 4>eld in the
City of Juneau May 24th, 1916. Polls
will be open from 7 to 9 p. m.
D. NOLL, Committeeman.
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THREE PIONEERS
RECEIVE PENSIONS
The Board of Trustees created
by an act of the last territorial
legislature for the purpose of grant
ing pensions to those over the age
of sixty-five and who have •been
residents of Alaska at least ten
years or prior to the year 1905, has
granted pensions to Daniel Whip
ple, Paul Smith and Dan Leavitt.
These men preferred a pension to
going to the Sitka Home.
BIG DANCE TONIGHT.
There will be another big dance
tonight at Redmen’s Hall and every
body’s going. Some more good mus
ic on tap by that two-piece combin
ation. “The kind you like and
plenty of it.” Come out folks and
enjoy a real good hop. Be there. **
ARE FIGHTING
DESPERATELY
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TO REGAIN THE LOST GROUND
AT VERDUN, SAYS A
REPORT.
PARIS, April 22. — The Petit
Journal this morning publishes a
report from its correspondent at
Venlun to the effect that the Ger
mans are fighting desperately to re
gain the lost grovnd of a few days
ago. The report says further that
the French are confident of holding
their own despite all the enemy can
do.
JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS ARE
HIGHLY PLEASED WITH NOTE
TOKIO, April 22. — The entire
press of the country is unanimous
in praising the Americans for the
firm note sent to Germany, and
claim that such action is a welcome
news to Jie country.
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RICH DISCOVERY.
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BALTIMORE, April 22.—Edward
Quigley, on suspicion of being want
ed in Missouri, was arrested here
last evening. When searched four
hundred thousand dollars in securit
ies that were stolen on the ferry
boat at New York, two months ago.
were discovered on his person. The
police is making a minute inquiry.
FOREST SUPERVISOR
LEAVES FOR JUNEAU
Mr- W. G. Weigle, Forest Super
visor, accompanied by G. H. Can
field, left on the City of Seattle
this morning for Juneau. They go
on official business and expect to be
gone a week or so.
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HOCKE’S LEAVE FOR SEASON.
Mr. and Mrs. Hocke left this
morning for the Mamie Mine, where
they will spend the summer. Mr.
Hocke ’ on the Rough Rider
while Mr„. Hocke took passage on
the City of Seattle.
Hie Hocke’s who have their home
at Charcoal Point, shipped their be-(
longings to the mine and will not
return until fall.
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MR. AND MRS. FICKLE
ARE HEARD FROM
The Progressive-Miner is in re
ceipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs.
Fickle, who left here the first part
of the month on a visit to their
home at Lake City, Iowa, in which
it is stated that they had arrived
after a stay of two days in Seattle
and one day in St. Paul, but on their
arrival they failed to find the Pro
gressive-Miner awaiting them. Use
less to say that it is being sent to
them, but for some reason or other,
it has not reached its destination
thus far, due presumably to the
carelessness of the Iowan’s post
masters. However, thf Progressive
Miner is after them.
IRE RUSHING
THE WORK
EVERY NAVY YARD ORDERED
TO MOVE LIVELY AND
PREPARE.
WAR OFFICE IS BUSY
Thirty Vessels In Course of Repairs
on The Atlantic.
WASHINGTON, April 22.—Secre
tary Daniels has sent orders to every
navy yard to rush repairs on every
ship in their respective yards. The
work of overhauling and otherwise
preparing the ships for service is
being hurried. Over one thousand
men are now said to be employed
in various yards and an Increase in
the force is contemplated for the
first part of the week. Thirty ves
sels are undergoing repairs at the
present time in the yards on the
Atlantic coast.
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BERNSTORFF MAY BE
HANDED HIS PASSPORT
Washington, April 22.—A re
port is being circulated in offi
cial circles that Count vor Bern
storff will be given his passport,
even though the submarine con
troversy is amicably settled.
The report says that there is
evidence to show that he was
connected with the plot to blow
up the Welland Canal. Evidence
to that effect was secured thru
the papers taken from Capt.
Von Papen.
IN COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
Juste Mares, who was brought be
fore the United States Commission
er on a charge of petty larceny, was
found guilty and given sixty days
to think it over.
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Frank Sawnkeys, for having giv
en intoxicating liquor to an Indian,
was sentenced to serve three months
in the federal jail.
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William Ashby, was brought up
on a charge of giving liquor to
Indians, will have his trial today.
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A suit of replevin was commenc
ed yesterday in the Commissioner’s
court with the Ketchikan Powder
Company as plaintiff against Thadie
Louis, as defendant. The complaint
alleges that some logs, the property
of the plaintiff drifted out of its
boom and were picked up by the
defendant, who is holding them il
legally. The case has been set for
next week.
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At 16 a woman appeals to a
man’s eye, at 20 to his senses, at
20 to his heart, and after that to his
vanity.
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MUST PREVENT
AGITATION
MASS MEETING WAS FORBID
DEN TO BE HELD BY THE
SPANISH RULER.
PARIS, April 22. — A dispatch
from Madrid says that the mass
meeting advertised to be held last
evening to formally protest against
the torpedoeing a few days ago of
the Spanish steamer, and . which
promised to be of importance, was
forbidden by a decree of the Span
ish ruler. The King gave as his
reason that in order to have peace,
prudence was essential, especially
under the present disturbed con
ditions.
FISHERMEN WIN BATTLE.
ASTORIA, April 22.—The local
salmon packers have finally agreed
to pay the fishermen seven and one
half cents a pound for large and six
and one-half for the small salmon.
This is considered a great victory
for the fishermen.
RAILROADS MAY SETTLE.
NEW YORK, April 22.—The great
railroad strike inaugurated by the
employees of the several roads here,
may come to a sudden settlement
within the next few days as the
companies are planning negotiations
with the union and a compromise ar
ranged.
RETURNS HOME.
Mrs. Mabel Secrest and little
son John A., left this morning for
their home in Juneau on the City
of Seattle. Mrs. Secrest has been
a visitor in the city for the past
month the guest of her brother
Lawrence Erickson, and Mrs. Aik
ens.
ON THEIR WAY TO SULZER.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan N. Camp
bell, who left Sulzer last fall for an
extended trip to the States, return
ed a day or two ago and will leave
for their home in Sulzer Monday
morning.
Mr. Campbell, has held the posi
tion of foreman at the Sulzer mine
for several years, and together with
Mrs. Campbell visited throughout
the States as far as New York, re
turning by way of Vancouver, B. C..
to I’rincc Rupert where they engag
ed passage on the Prince John.
They are registered at the Stead
man hotel.
BIG EASTER-SHOW.
The Dream theatre has arranged
a special bill for Easter Sunday, -the
bill consists of six reels. A single
reel western drama. One of the
best Pathe News reels that we have
ever run. Mexican war pictures that
are great. European war. More
scenes of the Youngstown riot, and
a two day trip on one of the U. S.
revenue cutters. A two reel Thos.
H. Ince feature that we save for
the Sunday night bill, also a Key- !
stone comedy with Fatty Arbuckle
in the Fun Wagon. Take a tip from j
us, this is some comedy. Last but !
not least is the new Travel Picture
that will be the talk of the town.
Don’t miss this show. ***
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WAITING FOR
SCOH’S REPORT
PRESIDENT AND CABINET DISCUSS MEXICAN
AFFAIR BUT TAKE NO ACTION
WASHINGTON, April 22.—At a
cabinet meeting last evening that
lasted late into the night, the Mexi
can affair was gone over thoroughly
in a general discussion as to wheth
er it would be advisable to withdraw
theJ troops from that country before
a complete report was received from
General Scott who is novft on a tour
of inspection. However, it was
decided that no step would be taken
before a report was received, but
that further pursuit of the bandits
should cease for the time being.
SAN ANTONIO, April 22.—Gen
eral Scott arrived here last evening
and was met by General Funston
when a conference was held at which
the Mexican situation was inquired
into. It is said that Gen. Scott
will not go to either E] Paso or
Columbus, but will continue his in
vestigation field between here and
Juarez.
WONDERFUL LIGHT INVENTED.
WASHINGTON, April 22. — A
powerful dry-cell electric signal
light has been invented by E. C.
Fisher, chief of the survey instru
ment bureau at Washington, D. C.
The light is capable of projecting
its rays 150 miles through com
paratively thich smoke and haze. -
The invention has just been an
nounced by the bureau. The light
is said to be 150 times more power
ful than the acetylene lamps now
in use. It will be used on surveys
in the mountains of the West, wher*
the distance between stations is
often more than 100 miles.
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THE GERMAN SIDE OF THE WAR
The pictures comprising the six
reels of sensational War films, ap
pearing at the Grand theatre Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday nights,
depicting the German side of the
war are indicative of the activities
of Mr. Edwin F. Wiegle, Chicago
Tribune’s staff photographer, on his
second trip into the European war
zones.
Shortly after Europe burst into
flames, figuratively speaking, Mr.
Weigle went to Belgium from where
he brought back enough material, in
the way of motion pictures, to give
to this half of the world a vivid
idea of what actually was going on
across the water. Weigle’s Belgian
war pictures caused wide comment.
These new Tribune pictures, how
ever, are even more vivid than those
which Mr. Weigle obtained in Bel
gium. For on this second expedi
tion the photographer knew what
conditions u'ere and went fully equip
ped. In his kit was a specially
made' war camera, the lens of which
was constructed so as to bring events *
from a distance apparently to the
foreground. Experts who have view- ;
ed these photographs declare them j
to be the most authentic and real
war filrfts ever taken. They actually
bring the war activities of the vast
Teuton armies right before your
eyes.
MUNITION EMPLOYEES
HAVE'GONE ON STRIKE
PITTSBURGH, April 22. — The
big Westinghouse munition factory
is idle, the employees having left
in a body this morning. The union
met last evening and after much
discussion, it was decided to go on
a strike beginning with today.
The strikers made a demand upon
the company for an increase of
wages and an eight-hour day’s work.
This was partly refused with the
above result.
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DR. FIGGINS WILL
RESUME PRACTICE
After several years of idleness.
Dr. Figgins has decide'd to resume
the practice of medicine again. He
is associated with the genial Dr.
Story and will occupy the same
office.
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
The City of Seattle arrived from
the south this a. m. with 125 tons
of freight and the following pas
sengers for Ketchikan: P. A. Tuck
er, Robt. Wendelborg, A. Gall, John
Howard, Jr., and two steerage. Leav
ing some hours later for the north
she took Mrs. Mabel Seerest and
little son John, W. G. Wfcigle, G. H.
Canfield, S. Olson, J. Lund, A. Dan
der for Juneau. Mrs. G. A. Gear
hart, Mrs. F. Fisher and son Ray
mond, Mrs. B. B. Hocke for Had
ley.
The Spokane sailed south with
99 boxes of fish from this port
but no passengers this morning at
6 o’clock.
The sailing of the Jefferson has
been postponed one day. Will leave
Seattle at 9 a. m. Monday.
The Alaska went through with
265 passengers, over two-thirds of
whom were for Anchorage; none
for this port, but 20 tons of freight
for local merchants.
The Prince John arrived late
yesterday afternoon with these pas
sengers for this city: B. Naslund.
Mrs. B. Naslund, Baby Naslund, D.
N. Campbell, Mrs. D. N. Campbell
and Jas. P. Watson.
STRONG STOVJET CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new ^creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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J. E. Chllburg Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. 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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The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all‘Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
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