CLASIHED ADVERTISEMENTS
D. WEINTROB
Pees ladies’ tailoring. Have made
suits for the most prominent ladies
in America for twenty years.
Fit Guaranteed.
\rross from Heckman’s store.
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See our new line of Millinery be
fore buying elsewhere. Opened on
April 1st. John Koel’s building
next to the Printing Office.
MESDAMES PATCHING & CROSS
adv.
FOR SALE—A two room cabin
and a lot on Stedman Ave., City.
The lot is 30 foot front by 150
feet deep. For particulars apply to
“Dad” De Young. Adv. tf.
FOR SALE
Hand V bottom launch 18 feit
long, 4 feet 10 inch beam. My rea
son for selling is that I have no time
to use it. Price $50.00
Milo C. Caughrean
TYPEWRITER for sale
A Model No. 5, L. C. Smith Type
writer in splendid condition for sale
for fifty dollars. Se° and try the I
machine at N. F. Zimmerman’s
store. adv.
FOUND
Found, a plain gold band ring
with three initials engraved upon
the inside. Owner please call at
this office and prove property, ad tf
FOR RENT—Five room house
with bath. Phone 62. .adv.
Send in jour furs and get the
best market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. adv.;
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. A. B.
Meets every Monda evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men’s
Visiting Brothers Welt .ae
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
DAILY BIBLE READING.
Topic for week: Omnipresence of
God.
Isaiah 43:1-13.
“Fear not; for I am with thee.”
Each of the ancient nations thot
it possessed its own god, and that
the god could only be in one place.
Israel was the first to learn the
truth, that there is but one God,
and that He is present everywhere
God is always with us, our help in
danger, in trouble and distress; let
us be ready to receive His help.
DO IT NOW, SAID
MR. SEWARD
“FOLLY” OF 1867 HAS BECOME
TREASURE BOX OF 1916.
(By J. J. Underwood in Seattle
Times of March 30.)
Forty-nine years ago today, Will
iam H. Seward, secretary of state
under President Lincoln, originated
the “Do It Now” idea that in re
cent years has been placarded in
hundreds' of business offices in the
country.
Seiwrd’s predilection to "Do It
Now,” resulted in one of the best
real estate deals in the world’s his
tory. It gave to this nation the
territory of Alaska at a cost of
$7,200,000.
Since that time Alaska has sent
into the United States metals, furs,
fish and other products valued at
$589,551,000, and it has paid to the
government itself more than $10,
500,000 in revenue from fur seals
alone. Today Alaska’s worth is es
timated, not in millions, but in bil
lions.
On the afternoon of March 29,
1867, Baron Stoekl, Russian ambas
sador, waving a cablegram at Sew
ard, said:
“Tomorrow we can make a treaty
■for the transfer of Russian Amer ■
ca to the United States.’’
“No; let’s do it no\y," answered
Secretary of State Seward. Before
midnight the details of the treaty
had been drawn. It was signed at
4 o’clock the following morning and
a few days later it was presented to
the Senate for ratification
The real fight for Alaska did
not come till the following May,
when the bill appropriating the
money came before the House of
Representatives. If there was any
thing derogatory that some of the
representatives didn’t say about
“Seward’s Ice Chest” it was some
thing of which they did not think.
But the appropriation was made.
The treaty was proclaimed by the
President June 20, 1867. The sum
mer was spent in arranging details
of the transfer and the Stars and
Stripes finally replaced the Russian
flag at Archangel, now Sitka, on
October 18, 1867.
More than $30,000 worth of cabels
were sent in conducting the nego
tiations, and Russia refused to pay
her share of it. The diplomats of
the respective countries wrote each
other polite notes for several
months, but finally the cable com
pany reduced the bill and the Unit
ed States paid all of it
Few who lived at the time of the
cession of the territory to the Unit
ed States had the remotest idea that
Alaska would have the slightest val
ue, and yet, commercially, it is to
day the richest country- in the world,
figured per capita.
To commemorate the forty-ninth
anniversary of the signing of the
treaty by the representatives of the
two countries, James Wickersham,
delegate to Congress from Alaska,
today introduced in Congress a bill
granting statehood to the territory.
An effort w-iil be made to have the
bill passed before the fiftieth anni
versary of the raising of the Ameri
can flag in Alaska comes around.
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We will thaak you to subscribe
for the Daily Progressive-Miner for
eight months, $5.00 cash, and you
will thank us.
GRAND EASTER BALL.
The ladies of the Catholic shurch
have decided to give an Easter Ball
on April 24, the day after Easter.
Preparations are being made by a
Committee to render the dance a
successful social entertainment.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,
Hereafter, the Skating Rink will
be opened to the public every day
and evening of the week- Saturdays
afternoons and evenings will be
for the children and beginners
tf MANAGER.
1/ you are looking for something
you have lost; or something you
need whether it is a bargain in
clthes, engines, meal tickets, position
or whatnot, read the “Classified Ads
column.” It is there.
Launches
Rough Rider and Teddy
Monday, 8 a. m.—Chomley
(Sunny Point), connecUng
with mail carrier for Sutzer
and all points on West Coast
Prince of Wales Island.
Tuesday, 8 a. m.—Metlakahtla,
and Dolomi.
Wednesday, 8 a. m.—Lorlng
Yes Bay (Cannery Hatchery)
Beil island Hot Springs and
Shrimp Bay.
Thursday, 8 a. m—Same as
Monday.
Friday, 8 a. m.-Kasaan, It
Camp, Rush & Brown and
Hollis.
Saturday, 8 a. m.— Hadley.
Carries Passengers and
Freight
Ed. J. NVillimas
Master
At the GRAND
TONIGHT
The Lass O’ Killkrankie
A comedy-drama of Bonnie Scotland
Olaf Erickson Boss
Featuring Robert Leonard and Ella Hall. A drama
of the pine woods
Suspended Sentence
Three reels of comedy and a two reel drains
! Change of Program Wednesday
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SURVIVOR BELIEVES
TORPEDO HIT SUSSEX
F.. MARSHAL GIVES OUT THE
STORY OF THE SINKING
OF LINER.
LONDON, March 30.—I have not!
he slightest doubt that the Sus- '
sex was torpedoed, although per
sonally I did not see the submarine
or the wake of a torpedo- I base
my statement on the fact that I
heard one of the officers of the
Sussex tell a man aboard that he
saw the torpedo. The quartermast
er, who whs on the bridge with the
captain, also told a friend of mine.
The captain and others on the
bridge saw the wake of the ap
proaching torpedo and instantly al
tered the steamer's course in an
effort to escape it.
I was in the smoking room when
the vessel was struck. The impact
was so severe that a number of
persons were thrown on the floor
I hurried out on deck. The sun
was shining and the sea was fairly
smooth.
MTiat struck me was the almost
uncanny calm among the passengers
and crew- The stories of any panic
are untrue. There was no wild
scramble for boats. Captain Mouf
fett was on the bridge.
The sight which met mv gaze i
"as extraordinary. The explosion'
had raised tons of water which fell
like an avalanche on * the decks.
This made any movement difficult.
Crowds gathered around the boats
I managed to make my way for
ward and found the front of the
boat literally blown away with the
foremast gone.
The captain on the bridge gave
his orders calmly, being supported j
by the rest of the officers. Present
ly the first boat was lowered with
a rush. For it some men slid down
the ropes, while some women jump
ed into the boats and I saw some
children thrown into it.
Although overcrowded it got
away safely. I noticed, however, it
was dangerously full and the oc
cupants seemed to have lost their
heads. The next minute the boat
capsized. How many occupants
"ere drowned, I cannot say but cer- j
tainly a large number.
I witnessed many struggles in the '
water, SOme of which ended in
death.
Other boats had been launched
and presently two boats got clear'
away, but later returned to the j
Sussex when it was seen that she j
still floated, while the prospects of'
the smaller boats looked black.
Our wireless aerials went over
board with the mast at the shock
but later were temporarily rigged
and distress signals were sent out.
Just then I noticed what looked
like hundreds of yards of white
cloth floating on the water. I
don’t know what it was but believe
it was probably part of the con
tents of the torpedo that struck the
boat.
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A TIMELY CORRECTION’.
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In connection of the article “Safe-'
ty First” in your issue of March !
31, I wish to state that the Ket
chikan Wharf Co. did not repu
diate the lease on the theatre
building. Satisfactory settlement was ’
made in Seattle. L. H. KUBLEY. I
(N'ote:—A copy of the original
contract entered into between the i
representative of Jhe Ketchikan
Wharf Company and Mr. Kubley,
whereby the latter agreed to relin
guish all rights he might have had
in the premises, was seen and ex
amined by us. This contract con
tains an element of fairness seldom
met in the settlement of such a
difficulty, in fact, the company of
fered a reasonable amount of money
that was accepted. Whatever re
ports to the contrary notwithstand
ing.—Editor)
EVERYBODY IS
DOING IT, DOING IT.
DOING WHAT?
Going for a square meal
at theSTEDMAN CAFE.
Give us a trial!
For wholesome
Baking use,
of course,
CRESCENT
BAKING POWEER
The powerful leavencr
that produces wholesome
results-li^ht, flaky and
delicious
ENDORSED BY EXPERTS
15 cents per pound
Crescent Mfg. Company
Seattle, Wash.
AN INDUCEMENT
TO ECONOMIZE
INFORMATION ABOUT UNITED
STATES POSTAL SAVING
SYSTEM.
The United States Government
accepts interest-bearing postal sav
ings deposits from the public and
guarantees to repay them on de
mand.
Any person 10 years old or over
may open a postal savings account
in his or her name by depositing
one or more dollars in a post office
authorized to accept savings de
posits- The account of a married
woman is free from any control or
interference by her husband- Post
office officials are forbidden to dis
close to any person except the de
positor the amount of any deposits
Deposits may be made as fre
quently as desired, but a person
can not deposit more than $100 in
any month or have more than $500
to his credit.
A person desiring to open a post
al savings account should visit the
post office in person, where full in
structions will be given. If for any
good reason he can not visit the
office a representative may be sent
who will be instructed how to pro
ceed.
Postal savings accounts may also
be opened by mail. This import
ant extension of the service which
went into operation on July 1, 1915.
has the practical effect of bringing
postal savings facilities within the
reach of every person in the United
States. A person residing at a
post office not authorized to accept
postal savings deposits may now
open an account by applying to
his local postmaster who will in
struct him how to proceed- After
an account has-been opened de
posits may be made either in per
son, or representative, by money
order, or by registered mail if the
money order service is not avail
able.
Postal savings deposits are ac
knowledged by postal savings cer
tificates which are made out in the
name of the depositor and serve
as receipts. These certificates are
not salable or transferable. If cer
tificates are lost, stolen, or destroy
ed, new certificates may be issued.
A depositor may at any time
withdraw’ all or any part of his
postal savings upon demand, to
gether with any interest due him.
from the post office where the de
posits were made. He may also
make withdrawals by mail or thru
a representative.
Interest at the rate of 2 per
cent a year will be paid on the
amount represented by each postal
savings certificate; interest to be
gin on the 1st day of the month
next following the day on which
the certificate is issued and to be
come due and payable at the ex
piration of each full year there
after as long as the money re
mains on deposit. No interest will
be paid for a fraction of a year.
Amounts less than $1 may be
saved by purchasing postal savings
cards and postal savings stamps at
10 cents each. A savings card with
nine postal savings stamps will be
Tor Tall
Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska. Composed of 22
cabins, vtore with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
sire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Termg can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
CANNON’S BAKERY
AND GROCERY
Armour’s fancy select Ranch
Eggs, per dozen.30
Tavern Steel-cut Coffee, 35c or
three for. 1.00
Marigold Steel-cut Coffee.25
Nuraya Tea, per pound.66
Fisher’s System Flour, 49 pound
sack .. 1.75
Fisher’s Blend Flour. 49 pound
sack . 2.00
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money
Refunded
V
accepted as a deposit for $1 either
in opening a postal savings account
or in adding to an existing one, or
it may be redeemed in cash.
4 depositor may exchange the
whole or a part of his deposits for
registered or coupon United States
postal savings bonds, bearing 214
per cent, interest, issued in denom
inations of $20, $100, and $500.
When postal savings deposits are
exchanged for bonds- the balance
to the credit of a depositor is re- ,
duced accordingly and he may make ,
further deposits until his savings
account reaches $500. A circular;
on the subject may be had at any j
post office authorized to accept
postal savings deposits.
For further information about
the Postal Savings System will be
furnished on application at any post
office or by addressing the Third
Assistant Postmaster General, Di
vision of Postal Savings, Washing
ton, D. C. A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
MISS REYNOLDS SURPRISED.
Miss Florence Reynolds was
pleasantly surprised last night at
her home, when sixteen of her
young friends, gave a surprise par
ty in her honor. The evening was
spent playing that ever new and j
delightful game of “Hearts,” and
the two proved most apt at this
interesting pastime were Miss Ger
trude Hendrickson and Mr. Ed. Caw
den, who scored the highest. Miss
Luella Wakefield got a consolation,
and it is thought she deserved it
after her adventure in a certain |
garden a few days ago. Mr. Frank- 1
lin Thomas was awarded the booby
Dainty refreshments concluded a
merry and happy evening.
Flash light pictures were taken of '
those present and it is said that j
developments are being anxiously'
awaited for.
NEW SPRING MILLINERY ON
DISPLAY AT HECKMAN’S adv
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See P. J. Gilmore’s adv. It will
pay you to read it. tf
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At the Grand tonight, seo ad' on
page 4. adv.
TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER
We are offering an eigth month’s
subscription to the Daily-Progres
sive Miner for $5.00 cash—we give
you the collector’s commission.
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Wo sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
True-Tone Band
Instruments
"THE BAND
MAN’S SHOP”
O. H. HARTUNG, Prop. ^
Lat.**t Buoscher Grand Cornet
All kinds of Band and Orchestra Instruments, Saxophones and Clarionet* ©I the Better Quality. Sold 00
easy payments. Second Hand Band Instruments taken in as part payment.
Writ. For C.taloca.i, "FREE" 1510 Third Ave., SeattU, Wa#h.
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THE BON MARCHE
FREE PREMIUN SALE
Starting Monday, March 20th, we are going to give
Free, a premium of 10 per cent in trade until May
1 st. Save your Checks which you will receive with
ever}’ puschase you make, no matter how small, and
select a premium Free from our Free Premium Table
which is on the main door. We invite you to call at
any time and look over our Free Premium Table and
get in formation of our Free Premium Oder ^
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I Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumes, Toilet Goods, g
Rubber Goods, Sundries, Etc. g
Stationery, Office Supplies, Inks, Mucilages, 8
Pastes, Architects and Engineers Supplies. 8
Agents: U. S. Charts, Coast Pilots and |
Tide Tables. |
Edison Phonographs and Records.
Ou rJewelry Stock is being closed out at g
greatly reduced prices. g
Mr. Peckham will be with us till about March 30. Those
having work to be done, or requiring Optical g
work should call before that time. 8
RYUS DRUG CO. 1
Established 1901. Phone"39. H
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I Advance styles in
Shoes for Spring
I are beginning to
arrive
WATCH THE
WINDOWS
for the new ones
Satin Egg Shell
Interior Wall
Finish
Produces an indestructible,
elastic film that will not crack
and that Is not affected by lime
or alkali; hence the colors will
not burn out.
It is intended for walls and
ceilings, and makes a beautiful
EggShell Enamel on wood-work
as well.
It is economical as it has
greater covering capacity than
any other material made.
Containing no poisonous in
gredients, it is abselttely sani
tary.
It works freely and is easily
applied.
I STOCK J. R. HECKMAN & CO. SERVICE
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