HOW TO KNOW WHEN
FISH IS FRESH
Mont will stay fresh if kept at ■ a
temperature of 32 degrees F. Not so
fish putrefaction is doc to two
causes: Micro-organisms, which are
present everywhere, and certain fer
ments normally contained in the flesh,
which causes change in composition
and flavor. A temperature of 32 de
grees checks the action of the forme*
but has little effect upon the latter.
In the case of meat this has merely
n “ripening” effect that Improves
the flavor and does not harm, but in
(he case of fish it makes the flesh
taste disagreeable, although it ma*
no! be unwholesome.
This is why fish that is not market
ed perfectly fresh is frozen. In prac
tic 25 degrees F. is regarded as the
piop.er temperature for storing frozen
fish. Oysters should not be frozen,
and it is held that they may be kept
six weeks at a temperature of 40 de
grees. 7^
A recent bulletin of the United
States department of Agriculture
speaks as follows of the possililo dan
gers from eating fish.
“Ptomaines are poisonous bodies
due to the action of micro-organisms.
They are chemical compounds of
definite composition and are • elabor '
rated by micro-organisms break
down the complex ingredients of ani
mal tissues, just as alcohol is due to
the action of yeasts breaking down
sugar.. The formation of ptomaines
quite generally, although not always,
accompanies putrefaction (being great
est. it is said in its early stages), and
therefore great care should be taken
to cat fish only when it is in perfect
condition. Fish which has been frozen
and, after thawing, kept for a time be
fore it is cooked, is especially likely
to contain injurious ptomaines.
“In general U may be said that, fish
should be considered unfit for food
when their eyes have lost their sheen
the cornea is somewhat cloudy, the
gills pale red, when blubber shows at
gills, when the scales are dry or eas
ily loosened, or when tho meat is
'so soft that if pressed with tho finger
tho indention remains. Laying fish
in water has been recommended as a
means of judging of their condition.
Those which sink may' be considered
undecomposed and wholesome, while
those which are decomposed will
float.
“It is only just to say that the
dangers from parasites, micro-organ
isms, potomaines and uncleanly sur
roundings are not limited to fish. Un
der conditions which favor the growtl
of the micro-organisms, meat and other
highly nitrogenous animal foods un
dergo decomposition resulting in the
formation of ptomaines.’’
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
Alaska, Harbor Rock Sftoal Buoy 4,
Sitka Harbor, reported out of position
on July 6. 1915, was replaced in posi
tion on October 2, 1915.
Alaska, Rose Island Rock Buoy 5,
Peril Straits, reported, out of position
August 11, 1915, replaced in position
on October 1. 1915.
Alaska, Nine Foot Shoal Buoy' H. S.
Khaz Bay, was reported out of posi
tionu September 28 1915, and will be
replaced as soon as practicable.
Byr direction of the Commissioner of
Lighthouses.
W. C. DIBRELL,
Lighthouse Inspector.
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NOTICE FIREMEN
The regular meeting of the Fire
i men will be held in the Firemen's
Hall at 8 o’clock tomorrow night. All
members please attend. By order
of 1). W. Hunt, Fire Chief.
RETURN FROM
THE SHUSHANNA
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Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Noyes and
daughter, Bonnie, with Garnet Mar
tin, returned from the Interior yes
terday morning on the Admiral Evan;
They report having had a beautiful
summer this year but that that coun
try is meant only for rich people as
everything is so high. The Novos’
will leave fo.r their old lioino on
Tongnss Island in about a week,
where they expect to have a first
class ranch, raising chickens on n
largo scale. With them they are talc
ing a young mountain goat that they
brought from the interior; Mrs. Novel
having raised the little thing as care
fully as one would raise a baby, witli
the result that ho is very lively and
strudy now, having walked all the
distance to the coast, if the little
fellow winters successfully, they ex
pect to put nioro on the Island and
try raising a flock. Ln Valdez i liny
refused $1,000 for the animal and he
has the distinction of being the first
wild sheep to be taken out of Alas
ka alive. While in the North Mrs.
Noyes added to her already long list
of trophies by bringing down with
her rifle, a large tnoosc and many
sheep ami goats.
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TO RETURN HOME
Miss II olverson, niece of Mrs. M. .1,
Bugge leaves on the Jefferson today
for her home in Alexandria, Minn.
Miss Hnlvetson has spent the greats"
part of the summer visiting in Ketchi
kan and lias made a great many
friends while here who will regret to
see her go.
On her wav home she will visit in
Tacoma, Banff and all the Interesting
spots along the I’. R.. taking a
month in which to return to her home.
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Field’s sale continues at 1-4 off. Ad
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA,
POST OFFICE
For the week ending Oct 2nd. 1915
Caverlin, W.
Harvey, Mrs. Fred
Herbert., Karl
Kayan, George
Mather, Andrew
Olsen, Andrew
Peters, M. J. ^
Roswald, Nils
Whiteway ,Mrs. A. S.
Albarez, Jose
Buxton, Louis P.
Leightv, Everett.
McGonigle, Mrs. M.
Reeve, Miss Winnie R.
When calling for the above say
ADVERTISED.
Parties claiming letters from the n
liove list must pay a fee of one cent
for each letter claimed.
All letters unclaimed by October
Hi, 1915 will lie sent to the DEAD
LETTER OFFICE, Washington, 3).
M. E. SWJNEFORD,
Postmaster.
PERSONAL MENTION
Reseived seats will be on sale for
Queen Esther at Ityus’ Drug Store,
Tuesday morning, October 5th.
BACK TO WORK
Miss Lillian Majory, who recently
returned from' her vacation in tlic
south is once more to be found in lijj.r
customary place nt Borthelsen and
Pruell’s Jewelry Store.
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SCHOOL DAYS
Miss “Tot” Mercer returned from
Juneau Inst Saturday and will make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Niekey
while attending school this winter.
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GOES PROSPECTING
M, W. Livingston, an old timer In
this region, who lias been away for
the past two years, returned here
from Anchorage last week where he
has been employed by the U. S. Rail
road Commission.
Mr. Livingston said this place seems
like homo to lib.', and he has gathered
up an outfit and started out prospec
ting on the Kasaan peninsula.
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TO REPRESENT KETCHIKAN
AT W. C. T. U. CONVENTION
Mrs. A. L. Spaeth left for Seattle
today on the Jefferson. She goes
to attend the big W. C. T. U. Conver
tion being held in Seattle this month
in a week’s time Mr. Spaeth will .join
her in Seattle and together they will
take in the San Francisco Fair, and
also go on to Nevada and Kansas to
visit, relatives. Mr. Spaeth expects
to be gone about one month but Mrs.
Spaeth may extend her visit for some
tide longer.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
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AT THE REVILLA
Theodore Chapin and wife, C. S.
Geological Survey; A. K. Foss; T.
Kenny; Fred Sullivan. Ml. Andrew;
Harry Kimball, Juneau; T. F. Mossy,
iVnpavine, Wn.; O. O. Nelson; .1. T.
Jones, Tacoma; E. It. Johnson. Scat
tie.
AT THE STEDMAN
Jim Sullivan, IT. S. Coast & Geodet
ic Survey; Thos. S. Noyes and wife.
Sushana; Bonnie Noyes, Sushana; Gar
net Martin, Sushana; C. E. Ervin, Val
dez; .T. Brumfield, Valdez; T. Ander
son, Sunny Point; B. R. .Burly; II
Bergman, Roe Point; and Josie Wal
lace.
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Take a
Tonight
It will act as a laxative in the
morning
Ketchikan Drug Co.
MISSING MEN SOUGHT
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(From the Juneau Dispatch)
The assistance of the governor’s
office lias been requested to exert its
efforts to assertain the whercabauts of
Dee Wilson, sometimes knows as
"Bob” or as Thomas Jefferson Wil
son; ago about 65, weight 170 pounds,
dark coinplcction, large grey eyes, dark
brown or auburn hair. Supposed to be
in Alaska.
Also to endeavor to locate John T.
Hunt, reported to have arrived in
Alaska within the past six months,
having with him a 14-month’s old baby
girl. Child’s name is Inez Theresa
Hunt.
Any information concerning either
party should be communicated to the
governor’s office. (Other Alaska
papers please copy.)
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NOTICE TO CIVIC
CLUB MEMBERS
All members of the Civic Club are
earnestly requested to be present at
the special •meeting to be held at the
Council Chamber tonight^ as well as to
morrow night, the 4th and 5th. The
object of the meetings are to arrange
for entertainments to be given this
coming winter.
THE PRESIDENT.
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The Progressive-Miner delivered in
your homo for seventy-five cents a
month, and with all the lntest news
Try it a month.
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Launches
Rough Rider and Teddy
Monday, 8 a. m.—Chomley
(Sunny Point), connecting
with mail carrier for Sui/er
and all points on West Coast
Prince of Wales Island.
Tuesday, 8 a. m.—Metlakahtla,
and Ooiomi.
Wednesday, 8 a. m.—Loring
Yes Bay (Cannery Hatchery)
Be'l Island Hot Springs and
Shrimp Bay.
Thursday, 8 a. m— Same as
Monday.
Friday, 8 a. m.—Kasaan, It
Camp, Rush & Brown and
Hollis.
Saturday, 8 a. m.— Hadley
Carries Passengers and
Freight
Hubbard & Williams
Masters
Agents for
WADHAMS OIL CO.
Many People In This Town
never really cujoyed a meal unMl
we advised them to take a
5Dffif
before and after each meal. Sold only
I by us—25c a box. ,^„ r ^
Ketchikan Drug Co.
A NEW BRAND OF JUSTICE
When the big-hearted T. T. Wil
liams was iu char go of a San Fran
cisco newspaper, lie was much annoyed
oao time by constant thefts of tho
iron tanks used to carry the ink for
tho presses. Vagrants were contin
ually stealing them and using them as
scrap iron.
At last m eighteen-year-old boy was
caught red-handed in such a theft,
and Williams decided that an example
should bo made of him. IIo gave
A1 Murphy, who worked on the paper,
charge of the case and ordered him lo
sen that it was pressed and the boy
given the maximum limit of tho lair.
' After the youth had been in jail a
few days awaiting sentence, an old
Irish woman entered tho office and
encountered Murphy, who was playing
the role of the hard-hearted prose
cutor. She told him the boy under
arrest was her oijly son nnd support,
and wound up with a storm of tears
that would have made Niobc loolv
like a laughing bride with her arms
full of roses.
“See that door over there?” asked
Murphy. “Walk right in and tell the
man you see sitting there what you
have just told me.”
The old lady disappeared, and after
a while came out. A moment later
Williams rushed out, shouting for
Murphy.
“Murphy!” lie yelled. “What in
thunder did you send that woman In
to me for? Don’t you know we
have td have justice done in this case?
Go up nnd tel! them to let that boy
out right away.”
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THE POCAHONTAS
SEWING CLUB
Mrs. Chris Hoover entertained the
ladies of the Pocahontas Sowing Club
Saturday and a pleasant afternoon is
reported*.
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[Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, fitiO Wrange!' 8!)
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Ni black 30 Cbomley 30i
ICasaan 29$ Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Iiowkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied In nautical
miles which are0080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Olllce by the Captain of the
Gedney and is authentic.
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Just received 1 dozen Coats and 16 Suits.
Nifty goods, up to the minute styles and as they
are drummers’ samples and are all different we
have been able to buy them at a 25 per cent re
duction. This means that you get them at 25
per cent less than the regular price.
S Boys’ and Little Gents’ Shoes $ 1.75 to 3.50
[LADIES’ UNION SUITS
All wool *fl f* S\
Were $2.50 to 3.75 j H (j §
Re-marked * v
^ Silk and wool 1.75
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Phone No. 13 j
Ketchikan
Transfer and Messenger
Service
Prompt and Efficient
Call upon us for all kinds of light delivery
Band messenger servile, window cleaning and
odd jobs in general. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Office in Jack Close’s Barber hop opposite
Heckman’s.
JACK CORDELL, Proprietor
Remember Phone 13
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COATS and SUITS j
A limited number of caps that are just right.
These are very pretty, come in red, brown and
white Materials, velvet, milliner’s plush and silk.
Must be seen to be appreciated and the price
takes care of itself.
Plaid silks and striped waistings in messa- ?5
line, chiffon-taffeta, and peau-de-cygne, all the o
new styles and weaves from, yard •
$1.00 up 1
Misses’ Shoes $ 1.50 to 3.50
Children’s Shoes from 65c. to 2.50
MISSES’ UNION SUITS
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Fine snow-white wool, medium
weight, just right for winter
Sizes 4 to 10, reg. price $1.25, now
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Sizes 10 to 16, reg. price $1.25, now
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LADIES’ UNDERWEAR |
Australian wool vests and &
Pants in white and natural " **
Reg. price $1.25, now.
Fleeced lined j *
White and natural color J ;
jj ^ur **ne °f Silks and Dress goods is now complete and you will not find a better selection during the season.
So our advise to you is BUY NOW
1 Stock J. R. HECKMAN & CO. Service
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