BASEBALL BOYS MEET
AND ORGANIZE
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS AND
FORMULATE PLANS FOR
COMING SEASON.
At the appointed hour yesterday
afternoon, some twenty boys met
• at the Dream theatre for the pur
pose of organizing the baseball
club for the coming season. All
enthused over the prospect, it was
’.lot long before the meeting pro
ceeded to organize. Harvey Stack
• pole was elected manager and Mr.
Spaulding secretary and treausrer.
A general committee on arrange
ment was appointed constituting of
Messrs. King, Kohl, Walker, and
Williams.
The manager stated that there
was a balance in the treasury from
last year. The amount, however,
was not known, as the former treas
urer was absent.
It was reported that some thirty
young men were coming up for the
season, and among them would be
many ball players who will gladly
accept a position on the team. Be
tween the aggregation of players,
it is thought that a team can be j
made up to beat any team in Al- ;
aska.
This year, the local team will i
have to meet the Metlakatla boys
who are said to be good players.
For several years, the cannery at1
that place has been idle, thus the
players have had to scatter over '
Alaska during the baseball season.!
but this year, the cannery will be 1
in operation, keeping them togeth
er for practice. That team, it is
thought may prove a strong com
bination to beat.
A few drops of alcohol rubbed
on the inside of lamp chimnevs
will remove all trace of greasy
smoke when water alone is of no
avail.
BARNETTES LEAVE FOR
ANCHORAGE ON FARRAGUT
Mr. and Mrs. Barnettes, lately
of Wall & Barnettes of the Elec
tric Laundry, plan to leave on the
Farragut in the morning for the
north. They go to Anchorage,
where they expect to establish them
selves in business in that bustling
new city. Mr. and Mrs. Barnettes
leave many friends here who re
| gret their departure, and wish
them all success in their new lo
cation.
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APPARENTLY ARE NOT
VITALLY INTERESTED,
EI. PASO, April 17. — Mexicans
here apparently are not interested
at the strained relation now exist
ing between the United States and
their country due to the request c.f
Cairanza to withdraw the Ameri
can troops. The only ones who are
excited are the Americans.
At the same time the anti-Ameri
can agitators who have been busy
spreading stories of the United
States’ intention of entering upon
a war of conquest, hove not over
looked the opportunity. Their first
effort was to spread the news that
hundreds had been slain at Parral ;
in an attack upon the inhabitants j
by the American troops, and thai j
the “gringoes” bad been defeated
with great losses. This false re- i
port was soon explained by Gen.
Gavira posting a statement issued
by General Obregon that contradict
ed every part of the report. The
people soon accepted the official
version and what little excitement
had been created quickly subscided.
Mr. M. E. Robinson arrived last
Saturday on the Jefferson and an
nounces that he will put on th?
“Mikado” light opera in the near
future.
LOST—A bfcpwn sample leather;
case, containing papers. Case bears
name of I. W. Collings in large
letters. Return to Progressive-Min- j
er office and reeive reward —I. W.
Collings.
THE BOYS ARE
VERY OPTIMISTIC
HOME FROM THE
LAST CHANCE r.HIIE
J. T. Bemis, Tom Stevens and
others, who are interested and have
been working at the Last Chance
mine doing development work, re
turned to town last Saturday and
purpose waiting two or three weeks
before returning to their work.
The boys report, excellent showing
of the mine. They have struck a
five foot ledge with perfect walls
and have traced it for miles. What
the ore assays is not given out.
but the proof of its value Is shown
by the fact that every foot of that
ground has been located. The rea
son for coming out is that the snow
is still too deep to work with ad
vantage. The night before they
left their camp, t"'o feet of snow
fell during the night. Along the
beach, the snow is reported to be
from two feet to twenty feet farth- j
er inland. * They report a hard
winter.
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AMERICAN AVIATORS FLY
HIGH SEEKING AMERICANS
MEXICO CITY, April 17. — No
trace of General A. Gomez’s forces
that moved in a southeasterly direc
tion .bout Agua Prieta recently wa ■
discovered by the lieutenants who
from an aeroplane at a height of
more tnan 5,1)00 feet, scanned the j
country a ong the foothills of the
Sierra Aluore.
NOTICE: All Moose are request
ed to be present at the meeting
tonight. Important business and in
stallation of ofTicers—M. G. Caugh
rean, V. D.
Remember ladies that yon should 1
see the new suits and coats just |
arrived at the Tongass Trading
Company, before you make your
Easter purchases. They are the lat
est in every respect. (adv.)
I
CHROMIC IRON ORE.
Production and Value Greatly In
creased in 1915.
Chromium is a metal which when
alloyed with steel gives to it hard
ness and toughness that make it
useful in the manufacture of auto
mobile steels; armor plate; armor
piercing projectiles; the shoes and
dies of stamp mills, and tires for
rolls used in crushing ores; tool
steels; and in other steels to which
it is desired to give hardness and
toughness. The huge orders placed
in this country for war materials
have not only resulted in a great
demand for chromium steels to be
used directly for purposes of war
but hnve led to the increased manu
facture of special steels for cut
ting shells, rifle barrels, and other
instruments of war, and are reflect
ed in increased metal mining and
greater consequent use of chromium
steels for crushing machinery.
Practically the only mineral used
as a source of chromium is chromic
iron ore, known as chromite. Chrom
ite is largely imported, but importa
tions have been much interrupted
by the war, and as a result the pro
duction of chromic iron in the Unit
ed States was last year greatly
increased. Unfortunately for the
consumers, nearly all of whom are
east of the Mississippi, the pro
duction in the United States Is
wholly in California and to reach
the greater market it has to be
transported across the Rocky Moun
tains and Great Plains. At the e^d ,
of the long haul, under ordinary j
conditions, it must compete with irn- I
ported ore. However, there has |
been a sufficient decrease in freight I
rates to encourage production, and 1
this with the irregularity of im
ports greatly encouraged the min
ing of the California ore in 1915.
Cccording to J. S. Diller, of the
United States Geological Survey,
whose report is now in press, the
chromic iron ore marketed in 1915
amounted to 3, 281 long, tons, val
BIRD KILLING COST
US MANY MILLIONS
(N. Y. Globe.)
The killing of certain birds costs
the United States in food destruct
ion approximately $420,100,000 a
year, according to the committee on
wild life protection of the National
Conservation Congress, which has
announced its intention of seeking
national legislation to protect the
feathered friends of man.
Farmers and fruit growers es
pecially will be urged to consider
the damage to agriculture in insect
pests that could be avoided by the
protection of bird life. Likewise
those in the cities iS'ill be confront
ed with the alleged contribution to
the “high cost of living” by the
destruction of crops.
Three measures providing for the
protection of many birds are pend
ing before congress, and these the
committee intends to press at the
coming session. Among the birds
that should be protected for the
good they do in keeping down the
insect plagues, according to the
committee, are all song birds, wood
peckers, blackbirds, quails, doves,
and night hawks.
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YILLISTA CHIEF TO GET
PARDON FOR SURRENDER
TORREON. April 17.—Bands of
Villistas yesterday attacked Camar
go, but were repulsed. General May
cotte leaves today for Predecina to
conclude negotiations with General
Rayes for the surrender of the lat
ter’s command. Under the terms
of the proposed amnesty, Reyes and
his followers will be granted an un
conditional pardon.
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Remember ladies that you should
see the new- suits and coats just
arrived at the Tongass Trading
Company, before you make your
Easter purchases. They are the lat
est in every respect. (adv.)
ued at $36,744. In 1914 only 591
long tons, valued at $8,715, was
sold.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
DAILY BIBLE READING.
Topic for week: Faith in Our
selves.
“Seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and
all these things shall be added un
to you.”
Jesus also said “The kingdom of
God is within ydu." vThat is, the
reign of God, the opportunity for
God to rule our lives, is within
us. If we could grasp that as a
fact and let ourselves be ruled by
God, from within, our lives would
be enriched and our, material needs
filled. L-gt us have faith jn God
in ourselves.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH.
The second of the services in the
Holy Weekly Preaching Mission will
be held at St. John’s church at 7:30
this evening. The sermons will fol
low in general the subject for the
Daily Bible Reading published in
the Progressive-Miner, “Faith in
Ourselves.” All persons, especially
non-church goers, are cordially invit
ed.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Stedman: M. Tyron, L. A.
Gary, C. D. Marshal and wife, J.
V. Roberts and wife, Mrs. L. Ben
son, Gen. Carrington, W. Girtanner.
J. A. Humes, B. H. Schallhoen, G.
C. Teal, J. I., Drummond and Miss
Lottie Hunt.
At the Revilla: Mrs. O. N. Ped
erson, Miss C. Pederson, J. Abra
hamson, A. Johnson, M. Eide, T. J.
Martell and S. Moe and wife.
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Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items.
At the GRAND
TONIGHT
Monday April 15th, 1916
“THE NIGGER”
5 reels FOX FEATURE 5 ree!5
A mighty epic of modern American life dealing with the
gravest social, moral and pol itical conditions.
One thousand people and 500 scenes taken in New York,
Washington and Augusta, Ga.
WILLIAM FARNUM
America’s most popular y oung actor in the leading role.
I CHANGE PROGRAM TUESDAY.
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1 An Unexpected Opportunity
52 For the woman who wants a
I STYLISH
J* New Easter Gown
There are one hundred new Spring dresses in the lot
« Specially Priced
| to sell for . .
g of fine Silk Poplins, Messalines, Silk
g Crepe de Chine and many other soft lus
g trous material that is a favored fab
g ric for Spring. In plain Blues, Black,
g White, Fancy Stripes and Flesh Color
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:4 Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumes, Toilet Goods, g
g Rubber Goods, Sundries, Etc. g
H Stationery, Office Supplies, //i&s, Mucilages, g
M Pastes, Architects and Engineers Supplies. |
p Agents: U. S. Charts, Coas* /V/ots and g
g Tide Tables. g
p Edison Phonographs and Records. g
IOur Jewelry Stock is being closed out at $
greatly reduced prices. S
Mr. Peckham will be with us till about March 30. Those 2!!
having work to be done, or requiring Optical
\ [ work should call before that time. i
0 RYUS DRUG CO. 8
g Established 1901. Phone 39. g
i
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m
' he Bo i Marche
Announces the arrival of a large ship
ment of Ladies and Missess new spring
Dresses, Skirts, Waists, Middy Blouses,
Hosery and Under Garments
Just Time for Easter Shopping
The Bon Marche invites your inspection of our store full of
bright new spring goods for men, women and children
Do your Easter shopping NO W!
Easter Suits 0011 A fl0Lif Easter Gowns
dUN lUftnljHt
Men and Boys The Store that sells for less Women and Girls
CLASIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
See our new line of Millinery be
fore buying elsewhere. Opened on
| April 1st. John Koel’s building
j 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.
SfiDd in your furs and got the
best market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
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
fOM the children and beginners
Friday evening for whites only.
Saturday afternoon for children.
tf MANAGER.
FOUND A TROLLING BOAT.
Near Mountain Point last Friday.
Owner call and identify same.
—Jimmy Williams, Mountain point
near Saxman.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
i
A Big Assortment §
New Spring Dress Skirts |
of new Spring fabrics and colorings, marked R
To Sell at $3.50 to $6.50 1
Lots of those new 2i
Three Piece House Dresses |
(Called Breakfast Sets)
Loose Coats, Full Skirts and Caps to match and 22
many patterns to pick from ||
Marked to sell at $1.50 a set
A big range of styles in Ladies’ «
dainty Voil, Organdy and flarquisette j|
Lingerie Waists, marked to sell at R
$1.50 to $3.50 I
J Gas Boat Supplies j
Schebeler Carburators
Spark Plugs
Dry Batteries
Life Preservers
Side Lights
Galvanized Bolts, Nuts
and Washers
Spark Coils
flica Washers and
Tubing
Multiple Batteries
Fire Extinguishers .
Fog Horns
Ship Chandlery of all
kinds
I Get Your Trolling Outfit NOW! 1
STOCK J. R. HECKMAN & CO. SERVICE I
The Department Store 1 J