I Western Meat & Fish Go*
Branch of Frye. Bruhn Co. ;
Packers and JoDbers of
Fresh Meat, Provisions and Fish
1 We Make a Specialty of
3hip and Camp Trade
KETCHIKAN - -- -- -- -- ALASKA.
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Alaska Steamship Co.
THEEE DAY SEBVICE
Sailing from Ketchikan Northbound, Southeastern Alaske Service
JEFFERSON NOV. 29, DEC. 9-21, JAN. 1st.
DOLPHIN, NOV. 17.
RETURNING THEEE LATF”
MOST COMFORTABLE SHIPS ON SOUTHEASTERN ROUTE
ALAMEDA, NOV. 19, DEC. 12, JAN 1st.
♦ NORTHWESTERN, DEC. 3-23.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway and Westward, Returning 10 Days
Lr.tar. Largest and Fastest Ships running to Alaska.
■ 'i Sailings Subject to Change Without Notice
Tickets to Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria ami Vancouver, British Columbia.
„ C. M. TAYLOR, Agent - - Phone 64
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□ STEAMERS FOR
eattle, Tacoma
Victoiia, Vancouver, Ana-orte«, Bellingham
Everett, Olympic Port Townsend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Meiko
a, Los Angeles, San Diego
M. BRANDT, G.A.P.D. C. D. DUNANN, P.T.M,
608 Second Ave, Seattle. 112 Market, SanFrancUco
Right reserved to Change Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS FROM KETCHIKAN
SPOKANE Mar. 4, 15, 26, April 6, 17, 28, June 9, 20, 31.
CITY OF SEATTLE Mar. 31, Apr. 11, 22, June 3, 14, 25.
RETURNING THREE DAYS LATER
PHONE 77..F. H. BOLD, Agent.
Border Line Transportation Co.
REDUCED RATES BETWEEN BJST- Fir-t Class.$17.50
CHIKAN AND SEATTLE Second Class. 11.00
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S. S. ALKI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT j
’ * SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE
AND S. E. ALASKJ DIRE-ft
S. S. DESPATCH SERVICE TO WEST COW
OF PRINCE OF 'VAI-*i» DJL
S. S. NORTHLAND AND POINTS
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
For further informaion apply to
D. W. Hunt, Agent, Northland Dock. Phon 60.
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The Canadian Pacific Railway
THE PRINCESS LINE
Leave Seattle March 4, 15, 25; April 5, 15.
Arrive in Ketchikan March 6, 17,27, April 7, 17.
Leave Ketchikan March 10, 21, 31, April 11, 21.
Arrive in Seattle March 12, 23, April 2, 13, 23.
Subject to change without notice
Steamer- connect at Vancouver with trains for all Eastern points.
We otter attractive rates to eastern rail destinations.
The Line *' Quality. Our Service is Unsurpassed on Water or
Rail. Full information give n by
F. E. RYUS, Agent Phone 39
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Save Time
Use the New Short Route
To*and From EASTERN CANADA, also EASTERN and SOUTH
ERN UNITED STATES POINTS via
^ jPRINCE RUPERT
Transcontinental trains to Eastern destinations: including Bos
ton, Buffalo, Chicago, Dettoit,Hamilton, New York, Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto and Winnepeg.
Steamers to southern points: including Seattle, Victoria, Van
couver and Anyox. , j
Lowest fares. Electric Lighted trains. Observation cars. Un
excelled Dining and Sleeping Car Service, including both Stan
dard and Tourist Sleepers.
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIPS.
For further particulars apply to:
J. H. Davies, of J- R- Beegle & Co.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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ENTIRELY REMODLED
HANS APSCH, Prop.
Beds 50 Cents Per Night
! | BEST BRAND OF
jj Wines, Liquors, Cigars
; FRONT STREET,, KETCHIKAN
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TORPEDO HIT THE
FRENCH LINER
HE TELLS OF ACTS OF BRAV
ERY—WAS EIGHTEEN HOURS
IN THE WATER.
PARIS, March 11. — That the
French auxiliary cruiser La Pro
vince, sunk in the Mediterranean on
February 26, was the victim of a
torpedo, is told by one of the sur
vivors who has just reached here.
The statement follows:
‘‘Every man would have been
saved," says the survivor, whose
name is Bokanowski, “if it had
been within human possibility and
the physical capacity of officers
and crew. Unfortunately the ship
settled rapidly. The water soon got
to the boiler, which exploded within
a few minutes.
“I threw myself into the sea and
swam away as far as I could; then
looked back and saw the ship plung
ing with its prow in the air. After
half an hour in the water I reach
ed a raft, already overloaded, but
the occupants dragged me aboard.
Night came on, with a wind that
bit thru the naked skin of the men.
Yet, during all this interminable
night there was not a complaint.
My unfortunate comrades had noth
ing to say except of the fate of
the drowned and excoriation of the
Germans.
“Eighteen hours passed before we
were picked up by a sloop- We were
all in the water up to our breasts
some dead from exposure, others
mad from anguish. The gunners of
the piece at the stern of the La
Provence, having loaded the gun the
instant the torpedo struck, remain
ed at their post seeking the con
cealed enemy until the weapon was
submerged by the waves.
“Sergeant Gauthier of the crew
found a place on a raft which was
more than full. He heard the ap
peal of a soldier in the water and
threw himself into the sea, saying:
‘The duty of a seaman is first of
all to save the soldiers.’ Gauthier
was picked up twenty-one hours lat
er clinging to a plank.
“Surgeon Navarre of the Third
Colonial Infantry was dragged
aboard the sloop half exhausted af
ter eighteen hours’ exposure on a
raft. He refused to change his
clothes or take anything to eat be
fore he had dressed the wounds of
the injured and cared for the sick
Le remained for a long time in a
state of utter exhaustion after
these superhuman efforts.”
♦
WHY A WOMAN CAN TALK
LONGER THAN A MAN
According to a scientific theory
a woman can talk longer than a
man and may do so because she
uses less force by a larger per
centage than a man does. A Ger
man professor has proved by actual
and very delicate measurements
that the baritone singer uses far
more energy than either tenor or
soprano.
This professor declares that the
range of voice differs greatly, so
the percentage varies to the same
extent, but as a general result it
was proved that a tenor uses only
from one-seventh to one-sixteenth
of the lung power of the baritone
or bass. The difference in the
force used by the contralto and
soprano is very marked, and the
contralto who sings in very deep
tones uses at least ten times the
force of the soprano.
The explanation is so simple that
it is surprising that it was not
thought of long ago. It has long
been known that the tenor or so
prano brings the vocal chords to
gether and keeps the edges vibrat
ing only by the emission of air.
The bass or contralto leaves the
space between the chords wider
open, and has to vibrate much more
of the membranes.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Territory of Alaska,
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Territorial Road
Commissioner, Division No. 1, Ket
chikan, Alaska, until 12 o’clock noon
on April 5, 1916, for the construct
ion of a roadway from a point to
be designated by the Commissioner
on the Charcoal Point Roadway to
the site selected by the School
Board of Charcoal Precinct for the
Government School Building, a dis
tance of approximately 1125 ft.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained at the office of the under
signed and the ground will be gone
over with any prospective bidder.
Bonds will be required of the suc
cessful bidder and the right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Ter
ritorial Division No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 6.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
To Whom It May Concern:—
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until April 5th,
1916, at 12 o’clock noon, for furnish
ing to the Territory of Alaska, the
following described lumber and tim
bers:
112 Pcs. 10 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft.
Spruce Rough; 5 Pcs. 10 in. x
12 in. x 20 ft. Spruce Rough;
115 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 14 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 1025 Pcs.
3 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft. Hemlock
S. I. S. I. E.; 200 Pcs. 3 in- x
12 in. x 22 ft. Spruce S. I. E.;
20 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 20 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 400 Pcs.
2 in. x 8 in. x 14 ft. Spruce
Rough; 150 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
20 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.; 600 Pcs.
1 in. x 6 in. x 20 ft. Spruce
Rough; 120 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
16 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.
to be completed and delivered in
the waters of Tongass Narrows at
or near the Western town limits of
Ketchikan, Alaska; said lumber and
timbers to be free from all loose
knots and delivered at destination
free from all freight or other charg
es, except net contract price, same
to be delivered at destination with
in 30 days of notice of acceptance
of bid by Commissioner; cash avail
able as soon as properly signed
vouchers are sent in to this office
and forwarded to the capitol at
Juneau.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Di
vision No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
FOR SALk
Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 43 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska. Composed of 22
cabins, ytore 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.
Terms can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items.
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining \J. S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
MARY A. C. GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home
Phone 142
People's Meat Market
At The Old Stand Opposite
Sparahawk’s Store, Newtown
SWIFT & COMPANY’S MEATS
ED COOK, Proprietor.
General Hauling
and work of all kinds
done by the
~r a —■
Independent Transfer
Company i
O. M. TAYLOR, Agent
Phone 64
Alaska Delivery
WALTER GRAY, prop
COAL DELIVERED FROM ALI
DOCKS
PHONES 61—.7]
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
COAL
COAL
NANAIMO
Lump Coal
$8.00 PER TON.
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
€. M. Taylor
Phone 64 Agent
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ENGINES M£ BOATS
Alaska Boat and Engine Agency
Agent and distributers of the well known engines.
Palmer Engines 2 & 4 cycle medium & heavy duty engines
Calaie Perfection 2 &4 cycle high speed engines
Northwestern 2 cycle high speed and heavy duty engines j
Van Blerck high speed and medium, 4 cycle engines
Red Wing high speed and medium heavy duty engines
Kermath 4 cycle heavy duty engines
Oriole 4 cycle ideal engine for trolling purposes
Fisherman 4 cycle-1916 model will convince any man
that it is the greatest engine on the market today for its
price and quality, only Mfg. for work boat purposes, two
sizes 6 H. P. 1 Cylinder weight 600 pounds, 2 Cylinder
12 H. P. weight 850 pounds, only Reversible engine Mfg.
j Call on )
Geo. Wilkes
For 1916 Quotations.
CORLISS ENGINES a Specialty
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
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in town; because of the |
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On Your Arrival in, or your Departure From
the City," if YouZVisit
The SIDEBOARD !
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Corner Front and Dock Streets, You Will be Welcomed on Your
Arrival and Carry the Good Wishes of M. E. MARTIN
With You on Your Departure.
Congeniality, Good fellowship and Fair Treatment
Combined, is our Long Suit.
the Cabinet
Is widely known; not only for the qarlity
of its Liquors, Wines and Cigars,
but for its hospitality to
its numerous patro 11s.
Henry Goemaere and fl. W. Morgan
Ketchikan, Alaska.
m,ADMIRAL
A place where Friends or Foes are equally well
treated: a place where the best Liquors, Wiues
and Cigars are kept. . Our motto being':
“Thebestis none too good for our Patrons”
At the Admiral Saloon, Ketchikan.
j NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS ;
| Standard Gas Engines t
I Gas Engine Supplies Jefferson Swing Unions +
Titan Balata Belting Edison Wet Batteries and Renewals
. OUR SPECIALTIES j£j^T +
.■’{gPI OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING
’ ’ GAS ENGINE REPAIRS '' "" t
GENERAL MACHINE SHOP WORK
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
PlTOKT SOUffU-CAUKOHNlA PUOBT Sound-Alaska KOUTb
RoUtk —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketcbi
—Sealtle-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau. Katalla
l v i j m . Yakutal. Cordova, Valdez. Port
necling wits the Yale and flavard Wells. Kllanntr, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Porta. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to change schedule w about notice.
H GALLAOHER, Agent, ~ NORTHLAND DOCK CO., Agent
. Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan