GLASS BOTTOM BOAT USED
Tt Discom Disconnected Cable
la XM-PiafK
SAX FRANCISCO, Pec. 6—How
She German cruiser Xarnber? ******
ed the British cable station at
Fannin? island. « r-.td-Tscifk de
stroyed the cable buildings and the
cable connect:xc Canada and Aus
tralia. and bow it later was replac
ed in serrict is t«Jd by R- 51. Fiti.
of London, who armed here today
front Fanning Island.
-After cutting the cable." said
F.tt. “the Xumber? towed the sea
end offshore and dropped A in dee?
water. Hugh Gre??. one of the
operators, dextsed a g-lass-bottoroed
boat, and after cruising around for
days, located the er.d of the cable. It
lay in forty feet of shark-infested
water, into which Greg? dired re
peatedly until be succeeded in get
ting a line on the cable.
-After that it was easy. It was,
towed into shoal water, hoisted or
a barge, and with a single wire and
improvised instrstrexts. eonnmmfci
tsor was re-estab.^shed. Later the
cable was respiked and put in good
working order.*
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GERMAN ARMADA*? TA?K BIG
(Fives Loodoa Glebe)
If the rumor be troe. Genaany
has been busy ruling these last
few months preparing the greatest
armada that has yes been, assembl
ed for the purpose of bringing
Britannia to her knees. We hear
of so per 'submarines, of marre'.cus
pnw and massy other things whiek
oeght so make sis quake with fear.
We hear how the German artaandi
We hear how the German armada.
Prussian thoroughness.
Admiral toe Tirpits would dtubt
less consider himself insulted if one
were to suggest that his prospect
ive effort was in any way to be
compared wish the Spanish aansada
which set sail on July 12. 1 id?, bus
the only -difference between the
two is that of time, which has gfr
er. ns Dreadnoughts and submarines
in place of gad errs.
The Spanish armada »as a de
termined attempt on the part of an
e-sessiaily military p<wer to wrest
the command of the sea from an es
sentially natal power.
Is pouts of eTerythmg save sea
manship the Spaniards were super-.
tor, aad yet they were hopelessly
beaters.
In the events of I>s5 Admtral to-.
Tirpisz may find food for much
serie<ss reflection. His task is the
same as that cf Medina Stdooia.
asd the most thankless ose that has
been thrust upon any ocae in this
war. He has a powerful Sect and
unlimited resources. Ee has esery
thing except sailors. Eis armada
rfl be a mighty affair, bet to whs
evert the slightest success h must
be able to snatch the nlat from
Britannia's grasp.
BOTH WILL BE THANKFUL
We win thank yee to subscribe
eight Esoctita, JS.X* cash, and yiu
wBi tear V ns.
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raorsAxns die of hunger
IX POLAND
Wo«rn Rise at 3 A. M. For Placer
Of Advaalage i* Bread line
WARSAW. Pee. ■‘—Hundreds of
thousands of the eiri! population sr
the Warsaw district of Poland arc
suffering for want of food. A con
sideraMe percentage of this number
still are homeless, living in huts
caves and abandoned trenches.
The situation is more serious be
cause of the immense number of j
persons thrown out of work by the .
almost complete paralysis of Polish :
Industries. Seme workers have emi-!
grated to Germany, where employ
ment is plentiful, but the great ma
jority prefer to remain near the'.
homes i nthe hope of better days.
Such flour as is bow on sand ?s
being distributed by the Germans
under the bread card system, but
rr.'.y potatoes are available in
quantities, while there is an actus*
shortage of dried vegetables, meat
fats and condenced milk. Prices
aP over Poland have risen to re
r recede nted heigh, ts.
Suffering is especially acute a
—ocg the families of Russian re
servists who formerly received
regular payments from the gevern
tcenL Pensioners row are cut off
from their incomes and the Russians
are charged with having taken with
them the funds of savings bank de
positors.
The country districts of Poland
are baste scarred an- barter.. I
the Warsaw district alone it is est;
ssater that 4.100 houses were burn
ed by she Russians.
Thousands airendv have died of
starvation and disease In W-rv
and Lois women rise a* " o'clock ;
rhe morning to get good pistes
the bread lines. The horror of ‘h=>
situation is hemanr by a serioas
shortage of ctal.
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EGGS TO BE SOLD BT WEIGHT
■ Mhnwpiife Journal >
If tie M hnwapolis Hmsewives*
League has its wav, Kisstapotis
women wilt go to the grocery store
2'i say, “I want 3 poctad an! a
half ef fresh eggs.’ 'Selling- eggs by
weight was c®e of the league sng
gestims rra.de at the rr.eetin. g of
tie league win wgyy an--? res*:
were discussed to cat down Itoase
iotl eTpenses. It was explained
that the seflfrg ef errs by the
ptsfid was advisable because now
adays the farmers keep tie large
eggs for their own rise and se"
*®sxi- eggs to the rasro—er. A let
ter was read by Locis B. FSofcr. of
the U- sd States department of
agric-jltare is 'Washington. who slat
ed that the aggrtatfen for se'hrg
eggs by the prcad wot:id necessi
tate a very extensive campaign -f
education and advocacy to change to
x weight basts for buying and seB
iffig- Twelve eggs make otie and a
half tc-trds.
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FOR >ALE:—Bargain. Terms
Lets 1. S and 4 it Block 16 with 2
three ner. boose. Apply to
Saris Erancxoaos. owner. in town
new. Adv. tf.
PERSONAL MENTION
R. L. Petty returned on Use Hum
boldt this morning from a business
trip to the capital eity.
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Capt. Jimmie Sayks was a pas
senger on the Humboldt this morn
ing returning front a few days
business trip to Juneau.
GERMANS FAIL TO SEE WHY
PEACE IS UNASKED
BERLIN. Eke. 7—Commenting -m
the interpellation in the reichstag
concerning the conditions ujvon which
Germany would make peace, a morn
ing paper says:
-This interpellation is due to the
fact that in Germany nobody under
stands why our enemies, after dip
lomatic defeats in the Balkans,
coupled with military failures, haw
not yet begun peace negotiations.
The imperial chancellor. Ik. yon
Bethnumn-Hollweg. probably will
discuss the possibilities in the
reichstag during one of the next
few days. Ensuing debates will
likely show that the rulers of coun
tries at war with Germany, still
blinded, believe in Germany's starva
tion. her economic prostration and
in similiar illusions Therefore anv
peace conditions put forward bv
Germany, though dictated by her
success along all fronts, would be
interpreted by the nations opposed
to her ss signs of weakness and
weariness of the war.”
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BLOODY BATTLES ALONG THT
ISONZO
AMSTERDAM. Dee. 6—The fight
ing along the Isonio is described by
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, the
Austrian commander, as "the hel! of
the butt lift elds,' 'in an interview for*
warded by a courrespondent of tis:
heriiner Tagebiatt.
The battle for the Goriria bridge
head, which is still undecided, is
said by the correspondent to be the
bitterest and most bloody of the
campaign. Airmen are playing ar
important part. The Italians arc
employing great battle planes of a
new type. These armored flying
machines, thirty yards long, are
equipped with three motors and two
or three machine gtms.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
istg School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE STEDMAN
W. T. Lopp, Seattle; H. W. Web
ber and wife, Hollis; Mrs. W. J.
Graves, Hollis; Pater:ck Shanahan.
Juneau; H. W. Niekoiis, Juneau.
AT THE REVILLA
H. Imhnff, Wards Cove; Geo.
Leper, Seattle,
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Buy your handmade Christmas
Gifts at Washburns Milliner Store.
| HOLIDAY GREETINGS I
8 &
I The happy Christmas time is fast approach- §
ing and again we take pleasure in inviting you g
to call and inspect our immense line of g
Holiday Goods 1
The increase in our business and patronage j r
during the past year has stimulated us to still j |
greater efforts or the coming season. ] |
We are now showing a stock which is as j [
comprehensive and faultless as intelligent selec- jj
tion and accurate knowledge of trade needs can 8
|| make it. 8
Our line shows g
I NOVELTY, VARIETY QUALITY I
An early visit to our store will acquaint you g
with all the new and beautiful articles and prove g
an inspiration to the gift-giving. &
j Berthelsen & Pruell |
FOR RENT
Furnished house, 4 rooms and
hath. Main St. .Two rooms, New
town. See Keddersen. Adv. 26t.
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FOR SALE
' .• estahHshed ipsuecal mrreiuc.i j
* »>;•<<•■«#, Inquire of
K. R. SPARII A WK.
Ketchikan.
MARCONI WIRELESS SYSTEM
IS HELPING SOME
Effective December 1st. the Mar
coni ”\'ieh» Letter” rate to battle
will be $1.25 for 58 Words.
And for every 10 words, or frac
ion thereof over 50 words, 25 rents.
In short Western Union tele
graph rate applies,
MARCONI WIRELESS COMPANY
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FOR RENT
TWO rooms furnished near Indian
Town. $S.tK> a month.
One room furnished near Indian
Town. $6.00 a month.
Apply to Mrs. Hamilton. 2t.
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THE ONLY-PLACE IS
At the Bor Marche. The Xm
Novelties will be sold at prices th -
vcill surprise vou. There is mo-"
joy over ten dimes toys than or -
at one dollar Adv.
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A REMINDER
Don’t buy your Xmas erifts ti *
you have visited the Bon Marche, act.
FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. At>
"V at this office, or to Mrs. Georjre
Oesney. Adv. tf.
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“93”HairTonlc
steps tie lair frea falling eat
Ke-.cMkaa Drug Co.
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EXPERT WORKMANSHIP
When you want your clothes
: pressed, cleaned or repaired, go to
an expert Tailor, who will give
you satisfaction, and charge you no
more than amatures do. Suits call
ed for and delivered.
D. WEINTROR
Opposite Heckman's Store. Ad.
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People Say To Ua
“1 cannot eat this or that food, it dow
not aeree with me.” Our advice to
all of them is to take a
before and after each meal. 25c a box.
Ketchikan Drag Co.
TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER
We are offering an eigth month’s
subscription to the Daily-Progres
sive Miner lor $5.00 cash—we give
yon the collector's commission
S*nd in your ftrr* and gel Hip
best market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
FOR SALE—40 H. P. Standar
Engine. Phone G1T1 or appl>
aboard the Take II. 6t adv.
CANNON'S ill Hr
\ND GROCERY I
Com JSI
AC milk 3 c.vus .26!
is os. ,au rakers cocoa 26,
Reliance Coffee .40
Gold shield coffee .40
Canned Pineapple .16 S .20
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String beans. .-20c. two for .36
Street potatoes, 20c. 2 for .36
Krc-.it, 20c. 2 for .36
E. J. Peas. 20c. 2 for .36
Golden Wax beans .20c. 2 for .3
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .36
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .66
S.nid Pack, Araocat and Reliance
Tomatoes. .16
Ranch Kggs per do?, .3."
Lend ; krerex cocoanut per lb. .20
Baking powder- per lb. .16
Your money back if not satisfied.
Bread, Rods, Pies. Oakes and Layer
Cakes, Angel Food. White Cake, Jel
ly Roll. Lemon Roll Cup Cakes. Gin
ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca
roons Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams,
l-omen. Sugar, '’errant. Spice and 1 •
coauut Cookies, Doughnuts and Toast
JSb printing neatly and quickly
done at ihe Progressive-Miner.
PONT FORGKT
The Bon Marche Xmas
Novelties will soon he on display
at prices that will surprise you.
Hand painted China, toys of all
kinds and lots of other goods suit
able for Xmas gifts.- Adv. tf.
"N of See-Owing to the fact that I
m going to dispose of my business,
1 will sell at one fourth off, Hand
Painted China, Itibona, Laces and
Embroidery, Holiday Goods and
Dry Goods in general. Adv.
E. E. SPAUHAWK
At the GRAND
TONIGHT
“Old California”
FEATURING EDWIN AUGUST
“Snowdrifts by Old Lund”
BARBARA TENNENT
AND A COMEDY
WEDNESDAY
“The call of the North”
PRESENTED BY JESSE E. LASKY
1 rr IS WELL TO REMEMBER
Ai That (he time to buy is when you have most to buy from, and that is right now. We have just
*2 received a shipment of holi day goods.
' Y PY'RALIX IVORY', Table sets, and individual pie,' . LATEST DLT BARRY' design
, 2 Toilet Sets in solid .-bony. Black Walnut, Che ; . and Sterling Silver.
5 MILITARY" BRUSHES in sets of Sterling Silver, Cherry and -solid Ebony in handsome leather
i \ * cases.
i HAXD MIRRORS in Birdseye Maple, Pyt; iin . ny, and Black Walnut.
Y Crane's, Johnstons and Imperial Candies. This includes (King of All Candies) “MARY'GARDEN”
iS Chocolates.
Suggestions for Xmas Presents
One of the most useful and acceptible Christmas preset its and something that
will remind one of her friend during the entire year is a dress !en h of either silk or wool
en goods. Our silk and dress goods section has been assorted up so Ujat we are now able
to take care of your wants in all the wanted shades and materials
I DRESS GOODS
■SPONGED AND SHRUNK
| ; VERY FINE WEAVE AND I
H 56 INCH FANCY SUITINGS
f ' DARK MATERIALS
SILKS
27 INCH MESSALINE IN A | i% /V
BEAUTIFUL LUSTEROUS FINISH I I II I
NEW SHADES JI ST ARRIVED « l” V
3« IN. SWISS CHIFFON TAFFETA
ENTIRELY NEW AND WOND
ERFULLY PRETTY MATERIAL
CHENIES FOULARDS 2fi INCH
REGULAR SI.25 VALUE
NOTE.—The December records are in and we will have a big selection of new
Hawaiian records on the next boat. ;
Stock J. R. HECKMAN & CO. Service I