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VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN, AIK.'KA. SATURDAY, NOV. 20. tat.*, NUMBER FIFTY-TWO
EVERY POSITION HELD BY THE
ALLIED FORCES HAS
BEEN CHECKED
DARDANELLES NEXT
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For Thai Purpose I-arge Guns Are
BEing Transported via.
The Danube River
BERLIN’. X ov. 20.—It was an
nounced today in the morning papers
that the allied forces had been check
ed at ever?- position heretofore hela
by them, and that their complete
^defeat was a matter of only a e\v
days.
The m^xt move, one of the papers
said, would be to reach the Dardan
elles. This is evidently the inten
tion as guns of the largest calib -
are being transported by way of th»
Danube river, which was made pos
sible by checking the allied force?
throughout Serbia.
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ONE .THOUSAND SERBS ARE
.. CLINGING TO BA BUN A
PARIS. Nov. 20.—A dispatch from
Salonild. Greece, says:
“Reliable news indicates that the
Serbians are defending Babrna with
only one thousand infantry men. The
Bulgarians, however, have not yet
succeeded in dislodging them.
“The families of the consuls of
the different powers and the Serbian
authorities have arrived here #rom
Monastic, where great anxirtv is be
ing manifested. It is *»Jd *h«t
British re-inforcement? are -bon- to
start for Monastir.
“Semi-official reports having
Serbian source are that tho <?erb
ians are weakening on the Kachanik
front."
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KUSHNICK GET5 fOUR TEAR5
(From Juneau Dispatch)
In open court, Wednesday morn
ing, George Kushniek. of Ketchikan,
was sentenced to serve four years
in the penitentiary at McNeil’s Is
land on charge of assault with a
deadly weapon.
Hansen was sentenced to serveone
year in the local federal jail for sell
ing liquor to natives.
The jury brought in a verdict of
guilty in the case of Dave Collins,
charged with larceny of the value of
the goods. $209. Sentence will be
imposed later.
The next case for trial, which will
be called are the three against Mart
•Miller, alias Matt Pouttu, charged
with assault with intent to kill.
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BRITISH SQUADRON ENTERS
KATTEGAT NARROWS
LONDON. Nov. 20.—A dispatch
from Copenhagen says that a Bri
tish squadron composed of cruisers
and torpedo boat destroyers were
noticed yesterday entering the Kat
tegat narrows at the entrance into
the Baltic sea.
CONSCRIPTION
IS NECESSARY
; ELIGIBLE SINGLE MEN TO BE
NOTIFIED THAT THEY
ARE WANTED
LONDON. Nov. 20.—Lord Derby,
who is in charge of every recruiting
office throughout the Br'.rV1* Empire
said today that :"r. - reports,
i unless every single man in the coun
try enlist, it will Ft necessary
resort to the only alternative, which
j :s conscription.
- After consultation with other of
Ificials, Lord Derby sent a note to
| Premier Asquith setting forth the
! facts and his conclusion, to which the
Premier agreed.
ITALIAN SHIP
GIVES SIGNAL
IS PURSUED. DY .SUBMARIN'D
OFF CAPE PALO ALTO
MADRID, Nov. 20.—A wireles.
message received here from the mas
ter of the Lilian steamer Varona
says that he is being pursued by
a submarine off Cape Palo Alto. «
the cobs' of Spain. The message
says further that the passengers
were in a panic. d
CAPT. WILSON
LOSES MAN
PAUL GRONN A MUST HAVE FAl
LF..X OVERBOARD AND
DROWNED
The J. P. Tad4 I. coming dew
from Petersburg to Ketchikan. ’•
a man overboard about 0 o’clock p.m
November 18th., somewhere between
Guard Island and Ship Island.'
The boat was in charge of its own
re, Capt. Andrew Wilson, who *••••
with him, Paul Grorna. It np
T>ears that Capt. Wilson had turr ■’
in, leaving Gronna at the •vh.ee’
The weather was fair. Within nr
hour or so the captain surmise !
t)_at something was wrong with
boat, and going on deck he ’or
Gronna missing. A thorough search
of the boat reversed no trace of him.
Captain Wilson put the boat back
and ran back over the course, look
up for the man. He found nothing
Hut his hat. which he picked up. The
only wav that he esn account for
' is disappearance was that the boat,
was carrying a sail, and he thinks
it possible that in some way the
boom may have swung around and
knocked Gronna overboard. Gronna
is reported to have been a temper
ate. hard working young man, whom
everybody who knew liked.
GET A HAT FOR THANKSGIVING
Mrs. Washburn has only a few
ief*. 411 are bargains and some ar=
sel'ing below actual cost. Adv.
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J E Cbilbsre Pres. J K tiiecteiar A R. CsrK-ri Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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World Wide Wireless
“VIA MARCONI”
NEW ALASKAN SERVICE OF THE MARCONI WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF AMERICA IS NOW OPEN FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AT
Greatly Reduced Rates
FAST, RELIABLE SERVICE
City Office
Next Door to BeriUa Hotel Market Street Phoae 151
* OUR MESSENGER WILL CALL POR TOUR BUSINESS
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Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
THE BIG CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in a!! Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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HALM Air
SHELLS GORITZ KII I ING AND
DESTROYING LARGEST
PART OF TOWN
BATTERIES EFFECTIVE
Leport Sr.';- Many Larpr? Suctions
Have Ruun Entire!.- ami Oom
pleteiy Demolished
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VIENNA. Nov. 20.—A late report
t orn Goritt says that the Ita.ian
army which have reached the outer
’Vrtificatk n=-. have u ed their big
runns to shell the city, resulting In
br.g hundreds.
The shell; hvrled the LaibE s
i have started fire in many vs
burning’on and otherwise demolish- !
•’ng complete'v some parts of the ;
i*y leaving ‘ in ^uinr I* thought
‘hat re.-istp.r'-- is about ended and:
the authorities will surrender soon, i
DEBS REFUSES
TO BE GOAT
YT LAS 1 FOUND THE USELESS
NESS Or TRYING TO BE
COME PRESIDENT
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TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 20.—Eu-i
-•eneDefcs, who for five times was j
.he nominee of the socialist party I
r. the presidency, was again offer- i
1 the nomination for the coming
; -mnpaign. but postively refused to;
j even consider it. Debs said that It j
was useless, apparently it does no
i good.
It is said that Debs has modified j
| his views on the Socialist question j
; of late, due to the present European
war.
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AT THE GR AND TONIGHT
“Through the Flames,” with Her-'
bert Rawlinson and Anna Little as j
the stars, will be one of the attrac- ;
’ions at the Grand tonight. This!
is a delightful little play in two
acts of high ideals and humor in
j just the right proportion to leave
j one in a happy frame of mind. Baby
Olive comes in for a good deal of
: personal mention. These talented ,
people will soon make their weekly
"ranee in Ketchikan under the
personal direction of Otis Turner,
who also directed this play.
Mexican Spy in America." is
a '‘tiling military romance feat
uring William Clifford and Mari®
Walcamp.
“How Gneen Saved His Mother-in
law” completes the show.
Sunday night’s show consists of
a good weekly, dealing with many
interesting events, a three reel feat
: nre and a comdy.
i BETTER DEAD
j
I ON ADVICE OF PHYSICIAN SHF.
WANTS NATURE TO COR
RECT MISTAKE
SEVERELY CRITICIZED
‘But Prefers to Satisfy His Conscience
Than to Save Life of
Possible Imbecile
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CHICAGO, Nov. if).—Last c-ver.
ing, Mrs. A. Bollinger, told the story
of how she came to consent to Ie*
her six-dav-old baby boy, deformed
in body and 'mind, die rather than
’live a barren and useless life.
The mothej. confined in the hos
pital, agreed With Dr. Haizeldon.
chief of the hosqital staff, to sac
rifice her child, and when a simple
operation would assure his life. In
the opinion of the doctor and the
nurses present, thde infant would be
a mental as well as a moral defect
ive. and with the consent of the par
ents, refused to perform the opera
tion, which resulted in the child’'
death last Wednesday.
In telling her side of the story
Mrs. Bellinger said in part:
“It is not heartless of me. I low
the deformed one as much as I love
my three healthy’ ones.- But the
doctor said to me that it would be
an imbecile, a criminal. Left to it
self it has no chance to live. T
consented to let nature take its
course.
“No one need think me an un
natural mother. My heart is fill1
of mother love for all my children.
This poor baby, if allowed to ’live
would only be a burden to ifse!f. Its
life would be barren, useless. It is
one of natures blunders, and I am
willing that nature should com"’*
hs error bv my” babv’s eath. T
era satisfied that I am doin'” rieht.”
Dr. Haizelden said be was pre
pared to face bitter criticism and de
fend bis course.
“I have no doubt that T shah b’
called a murderer.” be said, “but the
infant's deafh is a ouesMon between
me and mv conscience.”
The baby, horn after i+s moth
hod been seriously ill with tvnbo;'t
fever, came into the world las*
Dridav.
MORE SOLDIERS
AVAILABLE
RUSSIA IS SAID TO BE RUSHING
THE MOBILIZATION OF
ANOTHER ARMY
PETROGRAD, Nov. 20.—The fail
ure of Serbia to hold her own a
gainst the Teutons is the cause for
the government to have ordered the
mobilization of another large army,
which is said will not be less than
one million and will be ready to take
the field shortly.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
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Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg. I
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1 DfcfcK MUUFN I AI N
has doned its winter mantle, reminding you that it’s time to
get your winter clothes; such as Mackinaws, Wool Underwear,
Flannel Shirts, Sweaters, Overcoats, Slip-ons, High -cut Boots and
Oil Clothing. Don’t forget that our line of clothing is second
to none, and we guarantee every garment we sell. We are here
to please you. We have been pleasing particular customers for
the past ten years, and we are only just getting established.
SEE US FOB YOUR NEXT SUIT OR OVERCOAT
P. J. Gilmore
“THE CLOTHIER’’
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VXD ACCORDING TO DOCTOR
JONES MAY BE MORE OR
LESS HURT
DEPENDS CONGRESS
Money is What Causes the Predict -
tion That Mill Materially
Affect Alaska
SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—Doctor Lest
* er Jones, Fish Commissioner of the
Interior Department, who is in
' Seattle, was interviewed today and
was quoted ns having expressed his
opinion that unless congress 1.
I pens to he inclined to favor Alaska
at the coming session and approri
' ate more money, the geodetic sur
i vey work will have to be discontin
ued for at least 'hr coming season
The money avnilible "or that nur
: pose, said Dr. Jones, has been aP
i used up. consequently, unless some
other ways or means are devised,
die whole coast from California V
| Nome will he the sufferer.
GREECE GIVES
A PROBLEM
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GREEK VESSELS HAVE BEEN
(TtlDERED TO I.EAVF. FOR
EIGN POR""-’
LONDON. Nov. 20.—(The Grecian
i diplomatic situation is considered ex
: iremely critical by every official
(here. This is due to the private
report that is being circulated n
round that the Greek government
i had ordered every Greek vessel U
i leave foreign ports, and return home,
i particularly tl;e French and Italian
j ports.
Tliis was done, says die report de
| spite the fact that the allies have
agreed to defer action until the Lord
. Kitchener had investigated lie si1 -
! nation and reported.
The Rev. Harold H. Kelley, form
erly Director of Religiouh Educa
tion of St, Mark’s Paris’ . Berkley.
California, recently appoined by ~
s’ op Po ve. to take charge of he
Episcopal Church lore, arrived on
he HumbokK yesterday with M 1
Kelley and two children and ha~
taken their residence et the "
hlohn’s Rectory.
SOCIAL DANCE BY
EMANON ORCHESTRA
The Orchestra boys will give an
other of their popluar hops Saturday
i evening at Redmen's Hall. Swell
j'music, good floor and a good time
assured. Where everybody goes.
For Sale—Number 7, Standard
Visible Oliver Typewriter, practically
: row for 840. Apply at this office
HALE APPEARS
THE FAVORITE
EVEN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA
WANTS HIM AS THE
NEXT PRESIDENT
LINCOLN, Nov. 20.- -A petition
is being widely circulated through
out the state bavin gfoi its object
the nomination of Mayor Hale, of
Chicago, as the Republican candi
date for presidency at the com*
campaign. This action, it is said,
will be followed by other states and
may induce the delegates to the
national Republican convention t>
work in harmony, since it will show
the sentiment of the people com
posing the Republican party.
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SECRETARY IS OPTIMISTIC
LONDON,Nov. 19.—Colonial Sec
retary Law said today that the sit
uation was not as bad as it had been
reported, but that the country might
do well to prepare itself for a pos
sible bankruptcy, as at the rate
expenses are kept up, there was not
much encouragement financially.
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ITALY MAY DECLARE WAR
PARIS, Nov. 20.-iInvesGgation
by the Italian government has dis
closed the fact that the submarine
which torpedoed the steamer Fir
enze was a German.
A. Rome corresponent says, “If
the Firenza, an italian steamer, was
sunk by a Gorman submarine, it
might be regarded as an act of war.
There" has as yet been no declaration
■if hostilities between Germany and
Italy.
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WHO WOULDN’T BE PRESIDENT
LEXINGTON, Nov. 20.— Former
congresman, Trimble, an admirer of
President Wilson, said today that
he had a thirty-five pound turkey
"or the president’s Thanksgiving din
ner, and hisonly regret was that
the turkey was not bigger.
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A fund is being raised by public
subscription to offfer as a reward to
any one recoverin gtbe bodies of
Clark, Irwin or De Costa, the men
who were lost off the Frances R.
a+ the mouth of the Chickimin river.
The subscription list is placed at
Stedmnn Hotel, and donations in any
amount will be thankfully received'
there.
At TlieDREAM TONIGHT
If you want to see three reels
of good live country' comedy do not
fail to see George Ade's comedy
drama triumph, “The County Chair
man,” tonight at the Dream. It
is one that you will thoroughly en
joy. Produced by the Famous Play
ers Film Co. in five reels. A good
Pathe News will be shown in ad
dition.
Only six mare days of the V-‘
race, better get busy and cast your
votes.
Lucille Smith 730
June Brice 641
Hans Peterson 585
Cartoon comedy, “The Police
Dog.” tomorrow night.
Coining, Max Figman in a comedy
drama, “What’s His Name.”
IS DETERMINED
TO CLEAR STATE OF EVERY
LAWBREAKER IF HE HAS
TO USE THE MILITIA
THREATEN VIOLENCE
By the Industrial Workers of the
World and other
Sympathisers
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20.—
Governor Spry today said that he
had been annoyed by threatening
'letters from thelndustrial Workers
of the World for some months past,
presumably in an attempt to coerce
him into commuting the death sen
tence of Hillstrom; but that he fear
ed not the threats and he added,
"I shall clean the state of every law
breaker if I have to call out the
militia. We have been annoyed
long enough by that class of men
who begrudge vou the bread vou
eat.” '
KITCHENERWILL
MEET KING
TO CONSULT IF HE .CAN .OB
TAIN PERMISSION FOR
AUDIENCE
LONDON, Nov. 20.—Lord Kit
chener, who is expected to reach
Athens today, will endeavor to ob
tain an audience with the King, who,
it is said, is not inclined to favor
sonsultation at this time, although
it is believed that the Queen will
induce him to grant the distinguish
ed visitor the favor. Should the
Queen fail to persuade Constantine,
war by the allies would be immedi
ately declared.
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ALAMEDA NORTHBOUND
The steamer Alameda arrived in
this port this morning about 4 o’
clock. She had 38 tons of local
freight and the following passengers
-for Ketchikan: C. T. Gardner, Jack
Richenback, Harry Haldane, George
and Henry Eaton. Passengers board
ing her here, northbound, were: Miss
Vima Perim, Ed. F. Edwards, J.
Epstein, Mrs. R. Sharp, C. H. Cos
grove and wife for Juneau, Rev.
Kearns for Wrangell.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Al-ki, Thanksgiving day.
Senator, Friday 2-6th.
Jefferson, Nov. 29th.
Southbound
. Dolphin, 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Admiral Evans, tomorrow noon.
Northwestern, Monday, a.m.
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Everybody’s going to the “Enter
tainment Shop.”
| TONIGHT at the DREAM
j§[ November 19 and 20 1915
HENRY W.SAVAGE |
offers H
• MACLYN ARBUCLE |
j George Ade’s Comedy Drama Triumph M
“THE COUNTY I
> CHAIRMAN”1
I A Brilliant Comedy of Love and Politics
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A Famous Players production in Five Reels
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PATME DAILY NEWS |
Coming - Max Figman in, “What’s His Name’’ m