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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1916. , NUMBER 122
^ AND CONVERT THEM INTO
ARMS AND MUNITION
FACTORIES
IS LATEST PLAN TO
INCREASE THE PRODUCTION
OF WAR SUPPLIES FOR
NEXT SEASON
LONDON, Feb. 14.—It has been
suggested that the government
take over all distilleries and convert
them into arms and munition fac
tories. It is said that since the
liquor traffic is practically prohib
ited, the government may as well
take those buildngs for i|ts own
use, thereby giving employment to
many who are otherwie idle, and at
B the same time prepare a sufficient
amount of supplies to insure action
the coming season.
The shortage of ammunitions
and arms have been a great draw
back to Great Britain. In this
manner it is thought the shortage
will be replaced by sufficiency. Fol
lowing this decision, an order in
council will be issued prohibiting
the importation of barley.
Bob Brierly, the young man gets
it at the Grand. adv.
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LUCKY AFTER ALL
The launch Ketchikan Dairy was
torn from its moorings during the
heavy gale of last Friday night and
blown from Gravina Island to Char
coal point. Mr. Schaefer, owner
of the boat decided it was fruitless
to attempt to rescue the boat dur
ing such a heavy sea. The launch
is now high and dry on the beach
with only slight damage having
been sustained.
Don’t forget the Basket Ball
Game tomorrow night.
ROW-BOAT LOST
A row boat known as “Davis
Boat,” painted green with yellow
trimmings, was lost at or near Ship
Island last Thursday night. The
finder will please' notify Sawyer &
McKay.
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The Girl of The
Golden West
A play that has been enacted in
every form on the stage, will apear
in the movies for the first time, at
the DREAM tonight.
This is one of those Famous
PARAMOUNT Productions, and is
enacted by DAVID BELASCO, one
of the greatest directors ever known
The picture is in five reels, and
a wonderful dramatic and romantic
western success. Follow the crowd.
advertising
BRITISH CRUISER
STRIKES MINE
FEAR IS ENTERTAINED THAT
IT WILL SOON BE A
TOTAL WRECK
LONDON, Feb. 14.—The British
cruiser Aarethusa, is reported to
have struck a mine on the coast
of England, and while no definite
information in regard to the dam
age sustained, it is feared that it
will soon be a total wreck, as the
coast is extremely dangerous at
that particular locality.
HAZEBROUCK, Graham White,
the British aviator, is said to have
been seriously wounded at the for
tification camp. No details are
obtainable.
PROMINENT VISITOR
LOOKING ROUND
AGP hi'I FOR CANADIAN PACI
FIC TALKS OF OUTLOOK
OF THE NORTH
Mr. F. F. W. Lowle, General
Agent of the Canadian Pacific Rail
way and Steamer Lines for Alaska
and the Yukon Territory, arrived
in town on the Northwestern from
Juneau. Mr. Lowde’s office is at
Skagway and he is now visiting
Southeastern Alaska ports of call
of his comany’ steamers in the in
terest of the company before going
to Vancouver and Victoria to confer
with his officials.
In speaking to the Progressive
Miner man today, Mr. Lowle stated
that the outlook for business for
both freight and passengers was
never brighter and that the Cana
dian Pacific Company was leaving
no stone unturned to take care of
its patrons. Not only that, but
the company has an object in view,
which is to properly take care of
the increasing tourist business with
out neglecting the regular Alaska
traffic, and augmented service has
been decided upon for the coming
season.
An attractive illustrated folder
under the name of "Alaska 1916”
has been prepared and distributed
to the C. P. R. Agencies all over
the world and advices have been re
ceived that bookings and inquiries
for Alaska trips are already beat
ing records for the time of the year,
cords for the time of the ear.
The three magnificent Princess
steamers, Charlotte Alice and So
phia will operate from June 9 next,
and thus afford a service not pre
viously equaled on the coast.
Speaking about the outlook for
the Yukon Territory, Mr. Lowle
stated that the high price of copper
had stirred up things in the White
horse copper belt, and the mines are
expecting to be running full blast
very soon.
Mr. Lowle, who is staying at the
Stedman, says that he would be
pleased to meet anyone who may
have any transportation question to
discuss, for either rail or soil.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
I Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
| We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Under
went Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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Found dead
ON THE BEACH
BOAT WRECKED AND MEN
WERE EXPOSED FOR
TWO DAYS
ONLY ONE SURVIVES
HAS BADLY FROZEN FEET AND
WAS ALMOST DEAD
WHEN FOUND
Two Philippines and one Jap
anese boy left Ketchikan last Sat
urday on the launch Comet en
route to Loring but were caught in
the heavy gale that raged all Fri
day night and most of Saturday,
off Pup Island and by some un
known way they succeeded in get
ting ashore after leaving the boat
a total wreck.
Some time Sunday a small boat
came along and picked up the Jap
anese boy on the beach, who was
almost dead from frozen feet and
exposure to the cold since Saturday
morning, and brought him to Ket
chikan and put him under medical
aid. Today he is reported doing
very well and will recover.
The two Philippinos who were
found dead a short distance from
the beach were picked up today.
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PHILADELPHIA IS
SKATING IN STREETS
CITY RESEMBLES NETWORK OF
FROZEN CANALS ICE
INCH THICK
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.—The
city resembles a very network of
frozen canals today. The streets
are covered with an inch of ice and
the whole population is out skat
ing throughout the city. Te weather
is quite chilly and no sign of moder
ation.
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ZEPPELINE L 20
SLOWLY SINKS
CREW CLINGING TO THE SU
PERSTRUCTURE FOR
THEIR LIVES
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14.—The
monster Zeppelin L-20, while on its
way to the camp of . the British
troops at Eden, dropped suddenly
into the North Sea and was seen
sinking slowly with the crew cling
ing to the superstructure for
their lives. This report was brought
here by a fishing schooner that due
t0 t’-o inclement weather could not
possible go to their assistance.
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Detective Craig trails it at the
Grand. adv.
ALL SINGLE MEN
ARE CALLED
TO TAKE UP ARMS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THEIR
COUNTRY
LONDON, Feb. 14.—A proclama
tion was issued today and posted
in alt public places calling upon
all the remaining single men to
take up arms in the protection of
their country. This is the last
call under Lord Derbey’s plan of
recruiting the army. After this
call the men will be forced to en
list without the formality of any
proclamation.
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SEC. LANSING IN
DEEP STUDY
REFLECTED THROUGHOUT THE
DAY OVER THE LATEST
GERMAN NOTE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Secre
tary Lansing remained in his study
all day yesterday reflecting over
the latest German note to the Unit
ed States in reference to the Lusi
tania and the Appam, the prize re
cently captured from the British.
A great deal of his attention was
also taken in the matter of the
Italian merchantmen, 0ver which
Germany has taken exception for
allowing them to enter U. S. ports
when carrying guns. However, he
said this morning that he would
confer with President Wilson as
soon as possible. The president is
out on a yacht cruise and is not
expected back until late today.
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FRENCH CRUISER
IS SENT DOWN
ONE MAN PICKED UP ALIVE
TOGETHER WITH FOUR
- BODIES f
PARIS, Feb. 11.—The French
cruiser Admiral Charmier is report
ed sunk on the Syrian coast, the
work of a submarine, it is said.
Of the crew, one man w^s pick
ed up on a raft almost dead togeth
er with four bodies. The man was
in such condition that no informa
tion could be obtained at the time.
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INDIAN SCHOOL SUPER
INTENDENT IN TOWN
Mr. Beattie, the Indian School
Superintendent for this division,
whose headquarters is in Juneau,
arrived on tbe Northwestern the
other night and today proceeded to
Metlakatla, where he goes in connec
tion with the leasing of the cannery
at that place. The notice in the
Progressive-Miner last Friday that
the cannery had been leased was
news to Mr Beattie as he had not
been informed of the fact, however,
he said that he knew that there was
a move on to that end.
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J. E. Chilburg Pres. J, R, Heckman Viee-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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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - * * ALASKA
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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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KETCHIKAN HOT
MEETS DOOM
HEAVY SEA BREAKS ANCHOR
LINE AND WASHES MAN
OVERBOARD
CAS LAMP BLOWS UP
PUT OUT FIRE AND LOOK FOR
HIM WITHIN FIVE
MINUTES
The heavy storm of last Satur
day has proven very diasterou#- to
many fishing boats and among them
all the worst that has been report
ed was the drowning of Adrian Van
Asperen, a Ketchikan boy and one
of the three members of the crew
of the schooner Tyee.
The Tyee was anchored in the
south arm of Kendrix bay but ow
ing to the extreme rough sea and
high wind the anchor line parted
allowing the gale to throw the
boat over on her side when the oil
lamp in the engine room exploded
setting the interior of the boat afire
Two of the boys confined themsel
ves' to putting out the fire while
it seems Van Asperen went on deck
and after a period of time of per
haps five minutes, when the fire
was extinguished his tw0 partners
went looking for him, but it being
about 6 o’clock in the evening and
dark they were unable to locate
any trace of the missing man, how
ever, the rowboat was overboard
and it is thought that when the
wind carried the boat overboard he
was carried with it. The fishing
schooner R.oald A|nunsen was close
by but it was impossible to accom
plish anything that night. A
search was attempted the next mor
ning to no avail.
It is reported that the three boys
aboard the Tyee were expecting,
their partners aboard the Pilot to
arrive with provisions and having
been without for about three days
they attempted to get to town but
hadn’t gone very far when
they decided that the wind was too
strong and put back.
The Roald Amunsen came to town
last night and reported the Pilot
had arrived on the scene and also a
large fishing schooner was there
and at the first low tide a search
for the body would be made. The
accident occured about 200 feet
from the beach.
PLAY BASKETBALL
TOMORROW NIGHT
Tomorrow night at 7:30 the fun
will begin when the local married
men will meet the single fellows
in a basket ball game at the Rink.
Either before or after the boys
game the girls will play.
A complete line up of the two
teams will oceure in tomorrow’s
paper.
Everyone remember the hour and
date. Tomorrow night at 7:30.
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FIRE DESTROYS
NEWTOWN HOME
PRACTICALLY NOTHING SAV
ED, BUILDING ABLAZE
BEFORE SEEN
With the exception of a sewing
machine and a few personal ef
fects, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Carry
lost all their household possessions
by fire this morning.
The house in which they lived
is located opposite the Lightouse
Depot and owned by Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Carrey had started a fire
to prepare lunch and gone across
the street to see a sick neighbor.
She hadbeen goneabout five min
utes when her small daughter
came to the door screaming and at
tracted Mrs. Carrey’s attention,
but she could not get into the house.
Some men had carried out the sew
ing machine and the other things
saved. It is not known how the
fire started.
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GERMAN ATTACK
REPULSED
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FAILED TO CAPTURE FRENCH
TRENCHES IN THE CHAM
PAGNE DISTRICT
PARIS, Feb. 14.—The long anti
cipated attack by the flpemy on the
French position in the Champagne
district, was made yesterday. After
a most terriffic battle, they were
repulsed with heavy loss. The at
tack was made by the infantry.
NOTE:—A later telegram from
Berlin ays that the attack on the
French position was successful and
that after heavy fighting, the Ger
mans captured the French position.
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important notice
The Lyceum Chorus meets to
night at eight o’clock at the Fire
men’s Hall.
Members are requested to be on
hand promptly.
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EAGLES ATTENTION
All members of the F. O. E. are
requested to attend the regular
meeting and social Friday evening
the 18th.
COMMITTEE
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE RE VILLA
James Hogan, Juneau; J. E. Day
gherty, Chicago; John Berntlyn; H.
H. Cline, Seattle; Mrs. D. Nelson,
Kasaan.
AT THE STEDMAN
F. F. W. Lowle, Skagway; W. G.
Beatie, Juneau; L. Fellix, City; H.
E. Barland, San Francisco; . R. B.
Barland, San Francisco; Frank Ball,
San Francisco; H. Bergman, Seattle;
R. W. Sweet, Seattle; E. E. Mur
ray, Seattle; Nils Ellingson, Seattle;
W. J. Rogers, Mt. Andrew; M. So
riana, City; O. P. Dahl, Wrangell
and E. P. Moran, City.
NORTH GAPE
GOESADRIFT
ONE MAN REMAINS ABOARD
WATCHING THE BROKEN
DOWN BOAT
WHILE MATE LEAVES
IN ROW BOAT FOR DOLOMI TO
SECURE MUCH NEEDED
ASSISSTANCE
The fishing boat North Cape was
caught in a heavy gale last Satur
day in Moria Sound and being to
tally disabled by a broken propellor
shaft they put out an anchor when
the line soon parted and the boat
begah drifting out to sea.
One of the owners of the North
Cape, Hans Teeterman, took the
row boat and started to Dolimi for
help leavin his partner H. Hansen
with the disabled boat thinkink that
help would soon be secured and the
safety of their boat and themselves
assured. On arriving at Dolimi
there was no help available until
sometime during the night, a small
gas boat came along and brought
Mr. Teeterman into Ketchikan when
the cannery tender Sunny Poin* im
mediately went out and searched
all of Sunday night with no suc
cess. This morning the Forest
Service authorities sent out the
Tahn and Mr. Teeterman returned
to the scene of the accident in the
launch Dip. Mr. Hansen has a
sufficient amount of provisions to
last several days and unless he is
blown ashore there is much anxiety
felt for his safety.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Southbound
Humboldt sails from San Fran
cisco the 18th.
Admr. Evans reported sailing
southbound from Cordova at 4
o’clock yesterday morning. Will
arrive here about Wednesday mor
ning.
Jefferson southbound about mid
night tonight.
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STEAMERS DESPATCH AND
AL-KI GO SOUTH
The steamers Al-Ki and Despatch
arrived from the north last night
and proceeded to the Fidalgo Is
land Packing Co. cannery where
6500 cases of canned salmon was
put aboard the At-Ki and 40 cases
of fresh fish from thg Despatch,
making 200 boxes from northern
points.
The passengers booked for the
Despatch were alSo transfered to
the Al-Ki. Those going south
were E. P. Herd, Nick Ber, S.
Holmsnes and Egill Antonson.
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LYCEUM CHORUS
The Lyceum chorus will meet for
rehearsal tonight at eight o’clock
at Firemen’s Hall. ' .
All members are requested to be
on hand without fail as our concert
will be given soon.
I DA VID BELASCO 1
|: PRESENTS §
“GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST” 8
THE GREATEST ROMANTIC
S DRAMATIC SUCCESS
EVER FILMED
First a Drama
Then an Opera
Now the Marvel of all Pictures
A thoroughly and typical west
ern feature’ that will be the talk
of the town.
DA V/D BELASCO assisted by an all
star cast perform some woderful feats,
never seen before in this town, it takes
five reels to show this picture, which
took four months to make.
This is a PARAMOUNT FEATURE
which is a Guarantee of Perfect
production, there are no better
-films to be had than these.
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