THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE. ' KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1916. ____ NUMBER 221
HARDLY ANY BUYERS LEFT ON THE GROUND DUE
TO THE HIGH PRICE DEMANDED.
It was learned last Saturday from a man who had just re
turned f’-r 1 orester Island and vicinity, that the fishermen had
had considerable trouble thus far this season. It appears that the
price off. . ed by the buyers was not satisfactory and a demand for
an increase was made. It is reported now that the fishermen are
demanding $1 for every fish, whether big or small. This the buy
ers have refused to give, giving for their reason that the large fish
alone can be mildcured, and that the small ones must be sold to
canneries at a much reduced price. It is said that the small salmon
sold to the canneries bring less than 30 cents a piece, whereas, to
pay $1 would mean a certain failure, since the difference would
have to be added to the large ones, which at that price in open
market, the mildcure men could not possibly pay even expenses
of operating, not speaking of a margin of profit on their invest
ment.
It is said that a very few private operators are left, and these
have their own crew. The complaint comes that the run of fish
has been extremely small this year, and that the fishermen have
made nothing, consequently, they want a good price for their fish,
which appears reasonable, provided the buyers could dispose of
whatever fish they buy at a profit. This the buyers claim they
cannot do and comply with the demand made upon them for high
er prices.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
40,000 PRISONERS
FE’l .TOG RAD, June 12. — In their
new oi.ensive movement the Russians
have . cptured more than 40,000 pris
oners, t was announced officially to
day.
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CHICAGO, June 12.—Dario, driving
a French car, has just won the 300
mile race, averaging ninety-eight
miles an hour.
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NO GTRMA'hl SOLDIERS LEFT.
LONDON, June 12.—According to
official tabulation, the Germans lost
over th. ee million men since the be
ginning of the war. This was given
out tod;., in a statement issued by
the war office.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 12. — The
German-American Association here
has gone on record as being in favor
of Hughes nd will support him to a
man,,an >■, :,i of tlie association said
today.
JUDGE SHOUP GOES TO JUNEAU.
James M. Shoup the well known at
torney left on the Spokane yesterday
for Juneau on a 3hort business trip.
He expects to be back about Satur
day.
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Misses Bessie and Dora Thompson
arrived on the Spokane yesterday
front the States where they have lived
for the past year. Their father met
them here, and this morning took
them to his home at Hadley.
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er, only seventy-five cents a month.
BIG BENEFIT FOR
DESERVING FAMILY
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AT THE GRAND THEATRE ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHTS—14th AND 15th
Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth of the Grand
Theatre have arranged for special
benefit nights on Wednesday and
Thursday for the relief of Mrs. Alfred
Boots and her three children who ow
ing to s unfortunate circumstances
and having been bereft of her main
support in the loss of her husband, is
in extreme need. It is urged that
all will help who can by attending
the performances or by personal con
tributions of food or other necessities.
This is a most deserving cause and
one that calls for our best and un
selfish efforts,
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HAS TRAVELED MUCH.
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Mr. Virgil Morgan, who left here ;
last fall on the Lighthouse tender
Kukui, and made the trip to Behring
Sea and other points to the westward,
and who in January sustained a se
vere iniury to his back from a fall,
which necessitated his remaining in
the Marine Hospital at Port Town
send for several months, was discharg
ed in March, entirely recovered, since
which time he has been in Montana
and in Spokane. The heat of the lat
ter place, however, caused him to tyrn
toward Alaska again, and he arrived
on the Humboldt this morning for an
extended visit with his parents here. '
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sale at both the Walker Drug store ]
and the Ryus Drug Store.
ROOSEVELT OUT
OF POLITICS
HE REFUSES TO SAY WHETHER
HE WILL SUPPORT THE
NOMINEE.
OYSTER BAY, June 12— Mr. Rcose
velt was seen this morning by an As
sociated Press correspondent at his
home. When asked whether he would
support Mr. Hughes, he refused to
answer the question and added that
he was out of politics for good. His
close friends, however, claim that
while he may not take an active part
in support of the nominee, he has no
intention of obstructing his chance of
election.
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ROOSEVELT DECLINED THE
NOMINATION.
CHICAGO, June 10.—In a letter ad
dressed to the chairman of the pro
gressive convention, Roosevelt de
clined Ihe nomination tendered him
unanimously.
The letter was accepted by the con
vention and the meeting adjourned
without naming another candidate.
Fairbanks was nominated' for vice
president on the republican ticket.
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WASHINGTON, June 10,— Justice
Hughes resigned his position and ac
cepted the nomination as candidate
for the presidency by the republican
convention.
neutraTships
REPORTED SUNK
TWO NORWEGIAN AND TWO
SWEDISH MERCHANT VES
SELS LOST.
LONDON, June 12—A dispatch from
Christiania says that four neutral
merchantmen were sunk by subma
rines or struck by mines and sunk,
according to a report brought here
by a fishing vessel. In the sinking of
those ships, five are known to have
been lost, and possibly many more,
of which no report has been made.
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ANOTHER ATTACK REPULSED.
PARIS, June 12.—Three German in
fantry attacks on the French trenches
at hill number three hundred and four,
were repulsed yesterday.
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RUSSIANS WIN MORE GLORY,
PETROGRAD, June 12—A report
has just reached here that the Rus
sians had captured hirty-five thous
and Austrians on the Galicia front.
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BA3Y BOY BREAKS LEG.
Little John Gilmore, the 3-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gilmore, fell
from the house porch yesterday and
broke his leg at the theigh. The poor
little man was made as comfortable as
possible by Drs. Figgins and Story,
who set the limb and put it in a plaster j
cast.
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LADIES’ AID, ATTENTION.
A very special meeting of the La
dies’ Aid is called for next Wednes
day at the usual place. It is urged
that all members be present, as busi
ness of importance is to be brought
up before the meeting. 2t
Ladies’ suits anti coats—all prices
—at Fields.
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FRENCH TO PASS V
DRASTIC MEASURE *
PARIS, June 12.—A bill was *
introduced in the chamber of •!*
deputies today that provides
the exclusion of all Germans ❖
from France and colonies for- v
v ever. A canvas of the leaders v
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measure is sure of meeting •>
with approval and will become •>
v a law within a few days. ❖
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NORTHWESTERN COMING.
SEATTLE, June 11—The North
western sailed at noon today with the
following passengers for Ketchikan:
Mrs. E. Semarle, Mrs. G. McClelland.
Miss M. Larson, H. F. Slotten, Rex
Leghorn, L. Leghorn, Mrs. G. Leg
horn and one steerage.
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OCEAN COVERED BY VICTIMS.
COPENHAGEN, June 12. — The
Swedish steamer Vanda that arrived
last Saturday evening reports the
passing of the wreck of a gigantic war
ship. the nationality of which it was
unable to ascertain. Hundreds of
bodies were floating around the wreck
and for three hours the Vanda steamed
among dead sailors.
Near the spot where the derelict
was encountered, the wreck of a big
sailing vessel, apparently an innocent
victim of the Jutland battle, was sight
ed.
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HILL LEFT NO WILL.
ST. PAUL, June 12.—J. J. Hill, the
railroad builder, failed to leave a will
and his widow filed a petition in pro
bate court asking that Louis W. Hill,
a son be appointed administrator of
the estate, the value of which is esti
mated at $10,000,000 The petition was
also signed by the eight children.
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THE DEMOCRATS
ARE ASSEMBLING
ST. LOUIS, June 12.—Already the
delegates to the democratic conven
tion are arriving in large number
from every part of the Union. It is
thougfft that the first meeting will
be held Wednesday.
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LLOYD GEORGE MAY
SUCCEED KITCHENER
LONDON, June 12. — It was an
nounced today that the successor to
Lord Kitchener would not be named
until parliament meets June 20. Lloyd
George is spoken as the most capable
man for the position.
CELEBRATION
OF THE FOURTH
There will be a meeting
at the Council Chamber on
Monday evening, June 12th
at 8 p. m. to arrange for the
4th .of .July .celebration.
Turn out in sufficient num
bers to guarantee success;
with prosperity in the air
and patriotism in the hearts
of the .people .we should
have .an .A-l .celebration
Come out and arrange for
the great event.
M. J. Heneghan, . .
Mayor.
ITALIAN MINISTRY
RESIGNS !N BODY
CAUSED BY REFUSAL. OF DEPU
TIES TO FACS A VOTE OF
CONK iDENcE.
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LONDON, June 12.--a report from
Rome this morning says that after a
stormy meeting last Saturday, the
ministry resigned in a body. The
resignation was caused, according to
the report, by the refusal o( the depu
ties to pass a resolution of eomiuenet
in the government. Dissatisfaction ol
the management of the war office has
been creeping up' of late and was
brought to a point when tlid reso
mton was read.
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DR. SHAW WAS OPPOSED
TO WOMAN'S PARTY
CHICAGO, June 12.—It was learned
today that Dr. Anna Shaw, pioneer
suffragist and honorary president of
the National American Woman Suf
frage .association, in her address a
few days ago before the assembly,
attacked the acton ut the Congress
ional Union in forming a woman’s
party.
“The woman's party is a great
hindrance to suffrag, , she is report
ed to have said. “You can't organize
the nome to fight the men on one
point nationally and expect these meh
to co-operate with women on other
points which are of vital Importance."
HUGHES TO START
THE FIGHT TODAY
GOES TO NOW YORK TO CONSULT
WITH THE LEADERS AND
THEN TO CHICAGO.
NEW YORK, June 12. —• Justice
Hughes is expected here today where
he is to meet the leaders of the re
publican party for consultation. Front
here he is to proceed to Chicago to
start the campaign.
Hughes’ statement of acceptance of
the nomination is said to have pleas
etkevery leader, and as such, has in
spired a great deal of confidence in
his election.
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NOTICE TO A. E’S.
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Owing to the Fourth of July meet
ing advertised for this evening, the
meeting of the camp is postponed a
week.—H. Sackpole, A. C.
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A NEW "BAND" IN TOWN.
Chas. Finzel, the keeper of the popu
lar billiard and pool parlor over the
Buffet, has received what he calls an
“Orchestrola” from Lyon & Healy, of
Chicago. The instrument is a band
in itself and contains 44 piano notes
and 44 pipes, representing first and
second violin, cello, bass and man
dolin attachments. The instrument
has been placed in position and will
furnish music to the patrons.
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MARY PICKFORD.
Tonight at the Dream—the home of
Paramount features—Mary Pickford
will appear in “Fanchon, The Cricket.”
She is assisted by her sister, Lottie
Pickford. A chance to see the two
Pickford's in one play. (adv.)
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Suits ready made and made-to-order
at Fields for men and women.
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PRESIDENT WiLSON HAS PLANS FOR CONVECTION
READY AS WELL AS THE PLATFORM.
WASHINGTON. June 12.—President Wilson is reported to
have said today that all the plans for the democratic convention
.hat is to convene next Wednesday in St. Louis, had been outlined
and were ready. Likewise, the democratic platform has been con
•luded. In regard to the platform, the president said that he
hoped that it would be adopted just as written.
There is a rumor that is being quite freely circulated in offi
cial circles in the city that as soon as the democratic convention
adjourns, the president will take up peace question seriously. It
h said that the plan is to send a communication, identical in every
espect, to all the belligerent nations suggesting a suspension of
hostility until some discussion is had on the subject with the view
of ending the war.
Inquiry into the advance price of gasoline began this morning
by the federal trade committee.
BANDITS iAKE
ANOTHER RAID
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE WITH OVER
EIGHTY HORSES TAKEN FROM
RANCHER.
LAREDO, June 12. — One of the
most daring robberies that the ban
dits ever perpetrated occurred last
Saturday evening, when a band of
Mexican bandits raided a ranch near
here, took more than eighty horses
and made their escape across the bor
der pursued by the Fourteenth Unit
ed States cavalry. Although the pur
suing party is still chasing them, there
is no hope that the bandits will be cap
tured. There arc some who believe
that the horses will he recovered,
however Nobody was injured at the
time of the raid,
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MISS FIELD ARRIVED FROM
CALIFORNIA ON HUMBOLDT
Miss Louise M. Field, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. field of this city,
arrived on the Humboldt this fore
noon from San Francisco to join her
parents for an extended stay.
Miss Field, who is well known here,
having resided and taught school in
Ketchikan three years ago. is being
welcomed by her many friends to the
city again. Miss Field has been elect
ed to teach in the public schools here
for tlie coming term, and will also be
a charming addition to the younger
social set of Ketchikan.
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FATHER SHEPARD WILL
LEAVE FOR ANCHORAGE
Father Shepard, who has been here
the last few days, will leave for An
chorage on the first boat northbound.
He said that he thought he would
start a hospital at that place, al
though there is nothing definite about
it yet. Father Kern will likely meet
Father Shepard on the way, as he is
expected to leave Anchorage within
the next day or two.
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Bring inyour bit of news. Local
items arc always acceptable.
KING ALFONSO ASKED TO
INTERFERE.
EL PASO, June 12.-—At a meeting
of Spanish subjects in Mexico City re
cently, a resolution was adopted call
ing on King Alfonso to join with the
Latin countries of both continents in
urging the United States not to inter
fere with Mexican affairs, according
to an official message received by the
Mexican consulate.
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’ ALL ABOUT THE BOATS. |
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NORTHBOUND.
Spokane arrived at 5 a, m. Sunday
with II* tons of freight and the l'ol
iowing passengers for this city: Mrs.
L. Bragg, A. .1. Sandler, C. B. Rives,
Mrs. R. P. Hutton, Monly Hutton, Mrs.
Tyron, Bessie Thompson, G. W. Na
gel, Alfred Love, Fulton Nagill and
two steerage. Leaving northbound at
7 a. m. she took the following: Mrs.
E. Johnson, Ernest P. Walker, Peters
burg; Miss G. Rogers, F. Dowd, A.
Shyman, James M. Shoup, Juneau, and
G, A. Vingar for Wrangell.
Northland due here tomorrow noon.
Princess Alice scheduled to arrive
at 7 o'clock.
Despatch will arrive tomorrow night
late. She is bound for the West
Coast, Sitka, and Port. Walter.
Humboldt arrived this a. m. with 50
tons of freight, and took tile follow
ing passengers for the north: ,1. L.
Manning, John Self, Amos Burt, Kru
ger, all for Juneau; C. Rives, L. H.
Morton, Yes Bay; John McDonald, Ju
neau.
SOUTHBOUND.
Al-Ki came in at 12 o'clock and left
early this morning. Ketchikn pas
sengers leaving on her were; ,1. Ly
son, C. It. Galbraith, Mrs. G..E. Ling
erfelt and little daughter Mildred and
two steerage.
Prince John due at 10:30 this even
ing.
Alaska is unreported.
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G.-D. Corsets at Fields.
• 1 STRONG STOVE CO.
jj W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED |
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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
I cost.
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P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
J The Famous Players Paramount Company P
7> Presents rJ heir Idol of the Screen
| Mary Pick ford I
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1 “Fanchon The Cricket” I
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3 She is assisted in this facinating play by
2 Kottie Pickford (Mary’s Sister), Jack Standing
5 and Gertrude Nor mam £*>
J This Play is termed as the best after Mary’s
2 great play “Tess of The Storm Country.”
I See the Idol of the screen touiglit in a natural
5 portrayal, of quaint originality. *5
Tonight At The 1
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| Two Nights Only. :: :: Monday and Tuesday re
6 For Wednesday and Thursday: 3S
a Mutual Master Picture and §
| Special Keystone Comedy 8
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