AN EVENING OF
GREAT PROMISE
QUEEN ESTHER WILL BE
A BRILLIANT SCENE
“Queen Esther,’’ a grand sacred
opera, is to be given in l!ed Men ’>
Hall next Thursday and Friday even
ings, Oet. 7 and 8. About forty voic
es, from among the best singers of
our town, form the chorus. The solo
ists forming the cast arc the leading
singers of Ketchikan.
The cast is about equally divided
between the Jews and Persians, who
in their Oriental robes, will make a
stage setting of remarkable beauty
aud splendor. The story of the beau
tiful Queen Esther is filled with
pathos, bravery and triumph that
thrills the beholder.
The music has a suitable charm ol
taking hold of the feelings, delight
ing the fancy and thrilling the listen
er. There is a facination which takes
hold of the heart and everyone who
sees and hears the opera will feel that
they are more than repaid. It is the
strongest production ever attempted
by the local singers and none should
miss the exceptional treat. The
interest of the story eenters about
the queen, and for this character.
Miss Ruth Hall has been chosen. With
her naturally sweet voice and charm
ing personality "is combined a care
ful study and interpretation of the
part and she will impersonate the
beautiful Queen in a manner to add
grace and dignity to the part and be
» source of pleasure to all who hear
the opera.
One of the most difficult parts to
represent is that of Zeresh Hainan’s
wife. It is always most difficult to
proberly play the villian and in this
opera that part falls to both Hainan
and Zeresh. It was the latter who in
stigated the building of the gallows
on which to hanw Mordeeai, and
upon which Haman, himself was even
tually hanged. The music of this
putt is written for a contralto ami
just suits the range and vibrant qual
tiy is to be had in the voice
of Mrs. A. B. Kdmonds. who assumes
the role with all the grace and dignity
of a personage of the rank of the wife
of the chief counsellor of the King.
Much of the dramatic success of the
i opera also depends upon the work of
Zeresh, and here too, Mrs. Kdmonds
| is excellent and able to properly en
crtain the difficult role.
The opera will be given complete
each evening, the proceeds to go to
the local hospital.
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Field has good assortments of some
lines at 1-4 off. Adv.
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HAD JUST GONE DOWN ON
A BUSINESS TRIP
Seattle, Oct. 2—A message from
.Seattle states that a marriage license has
been issued for Mr. Herbert King
ston, of Ketchikan and Mary Field, of
Portland. Oregon.
Mr. Kingston left here only a feu
days ago fo- the south on a “bus
iness trip” he said. His many friend.-,
who are more ir less interested in she
popular cleik of the popular Sl.'dmaa
Hotel- where Mr. Kingston tyhevi
for quite a while will lea^n w th
pleasure the nature of the basinets
that took him south and well welcome
him and his bride with the best of
wishes.
NOTICE
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The Skating Rink is noyr open and
running full blast every night of the
week. Tuesday and Friday nights
are reserved for White Nights, tin
other nights of the week are for
Natives. Special Saturday Afternoon
Matinee, 1 o’clock for School Chil
dren. We have a competent Instruc
tor in attendance every nfternoon to
teach beginners.
Charge for skates, Gentlemen, 50c.
Ladies, 25c.
THE DEPRESSING NEWS
(From the Pittsburg Onset te-Timca.
‘ * There is one morning in the week
when I don't enjoy reading my news- i
paper,” remarked a bright woman
actively interested in everything that
May. ‘‘la Iwnys know beforehand that
it will contain an unusual amount of
distressing items, reports of automobile
accidents, boating disasters and
swimming fatalities.”
The late Charles A. Dana said lie
was willing to print whatever an om
nipotent Deity allowed to happen.
This rule is subject, at least, to judic
ious editing, and no respectable news
paper takes delight in spreading be
fore its readers the inevitably un
pleasant occurrences of the day or
dwelling unduly upon their details.
Put in the performance of its duty It
must print the reports of accidents as
news and also as warnings. There is
a lesson in every disaster for those
who read with understanding. It
should be remembered by those wh"
seem by implication to criticise the
newspapers for chronicling untoward
events that the papers don’t make
the news; they inerly record it. A
Pan Francisco editor, taken to t sk
for printing details of crime he
thought should be published, was
‘‘Py publishing these facts you seem
to approve of them.” He replied:
“We -ei.nrted the earthquake, but ve
didn't approve of it.” The news
papers would be as happy as any
body if increasing prudence on the
part of the public occasioned a de
crease in the accident statistics.
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Special values in eatables and
wearables at Field’s and Canuon s
on Saturday. Adv,
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j James M. Slump
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining V. S. Customs
Office
Notary
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
POST OFFICE
For the week ending Oet 2nd. 1915
Caverlin, W.
Harvey, Mrs. Fred
Herbert, Karl
Kayan, George
Mather, Andrew
Olsen. Andrew
Peters, M. J.
Roswald. Nils
Whiteway Mrs. A. S.
Alba re 7, Jose
Ruxton,' Louis P.
Leighty, Everett.
MeGonigle, Mrs. M.
Reeve, Miss Winnie It.
When calling for the above say
ADVERTISED.
Parties claiming letters from the n
liove :ist must pay a fee of one cent
fur each letter claimed.
All letters unclaimed by October
Id, 1915 will be sent to the DEAD
LETTER OFFICE, Washington, D. c
M. E. SWJNKFORD,
Postmaster.
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PERSONAL MENTION i
, BORN
Horn to . Mr. anti Mrs. Kilpatrick,
if Copper Mountain, a daughter, Sept.
Hit It, at the Arthur Yates Hospital.
Both mother and babe are doing nice
ly under the care of Dr. Beatrice
Dickinson.
ARRIVES ON HUMB.LODT
Miss Verna Appier, niece of -M s.
Bosworth arrived in town this morn
ing on the Humboldt and comes from
Spoknuet o make her home with the
Posworths. ’
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SONS O" NORWAY DANCE
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Tonight at 'm Moose Hall the Sons
of Norway Mil! give one of their pop
ular dames. I vory one ie cordially
invited. Admission, Gentlemen, 1.00
l.adies fr-’e. Adv.
H. W. HEIDMAN TRANSFERRED
Mr. H. W. Ilridman, foreman at the
Mamie Mine. Il.ulley, has been trans
ferred to tin' Vancouver office of
the Granby Co. With his family. .Mr.
Hcidman too! passage last night on
the City of Seattle.
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WORKING OVERTIME
That racket of hammering and saw
ing that is heard by the residents of
“Quality"’ Hill and the passerby on
the streets of town during all hours
of the night, comes from the residence
on the hill that Dale Hunt is making
over to suit his own ideas of eonven
ienee. Of course the work is good
for Dale, but it is to lie hoped lie'
soon gets through.
A WELCOME NEW BUSINESS
Business men and users of ;i good
eigar will notice v th some satis
faction the new advertisement in
this issue of Mr. John A. Ander
son. the cigar maker.
Mr. Anderson came here a short time
ago, found a necessity for the estab
lishment, opened the business that In
is now conducting. A competent and
reliable eigarntakcr in Ketchikan
mist of necessity be a welcome ad
dition to our town.
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Field and Cannon have extra special
offerings Saturday in wearable and
eatables. Adv.
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ENGINE FOR SALE
For sale an Imperial Gas
Engine, 8 h.p. Complete and in
good running order. Address
Geo. Brown, Sailmaker & Rigger,
Pier 8. Seattle, Wash. Adv. 26t
Growing Children
frequently need a food tonic and tissue
builder for their good health.
‘Kt&xaJUL 0,ive0il
Emulsion
containing Hypo phosphite*
is the prescription for this.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Win. Angel, who has been away
from town most of the summer with
the Geological Survey party, announc
es that ho has returned and that the
gas boat ' ‘ • Harry ” of which he is
the owner, shall be for hire as usual.
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BACK TO CRAIG
David Daekins, who has been em
ployed in the Ketchikan Cannery all
summer, is returning to his home in
Craig for the winter. Mr. Daekins is
is brother-in-law of Mr. Frank Thomp
son ,tho store-keeper at Craig.
JITNEY DANCE POSTPONED
Owing f) the fact that there are
two other dances in town tonight, the
management of the Skating Rink an
nounee that there will be no dance in
the Rink -but that they will give a
big one next Saturday night, October
Oth. Adv.
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RETURNS HOME
The Rev. Mr. F. S. Delo. who liar
been visiting his sister, Miss Kster
Delo. in Ketchikan for some time,
left this morning on the Princess
for the south. Mr. Delo will visit In
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and San
Francisco before returning to his home
in Paxton, Nebraska, taking a month
to make the trip. His stay in Ketch
ikan has been a very pleasant one
and he has made a host of friends
while here, who hope t° see him re
turn some day.
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SLIGHT ACCIDENT AT
THE MAMIE MINE
Last Friday, while getting out the
ore from the old smelter for the
Granby Co., one of the men. Forest
Dyer, working for Stanley Oaksmith,
had the misfortune to let. a ear tip
back on him, catching him under It
and covering him with ore. Tt gave
him some painful bruises and scratch
es, but he is getting along nicely
under the care of Dr. Heimlich.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
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AT THE REVILLA
\V. R. Clarke, C, O. Nelson, Geo.
Moffett, Hartley; Stanley Onkstnitli,
Hartley; Mrs. S. J. Logan, Oakland.
Cal.; Mrs. G. A. Logan, Oakland, Cal;
Harry (1. Haves, Vancouver, It. ('.;
.1. V. Harrington, Kasann. U. S. Rush,
Kasaan; -lion Farrell; Waldo Lea
Clark, Oakland. Cal.; Louis A. Stoek
Iv Oakland, Cal.
AT THE STEDMAN
S. W. Sutton. Sunny Point; ('has.
Carlson; F. ,T. Griffiths; D. D. Roth.
Waterfall; Oak Olson, Juneau; Mr.
and Mrs. Forrester; A. Addison, Ju
neau; Fred Wallace; E. S, Smith. N. Y.
W. E. Snow, Chicago; E. A. Sims,
Port Townsend; and Sam Bailv, Raw
son. Y.T.
A. B. DANCE TONIGHT
Dance tonight at A. R. Hull. Don’t
overlook (his good time.
Over Lotus Ruffett. Good music.
Refreshments served.
Admission, Gentlemen, $1.00 Ladies
Free. Adv.
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Mrs. James Rrennnn, wife of one
of Petersburg's business men, accom
panied by her son Le Roy, passed
through on the Al-TCi today for Seat
tle. Where they will spend the winter,
and will a little later be joined by
Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Brennan’s moth
er,
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LOCAL PASSENGERS
FROM HADLEY
The Roughrider from Hadley,
brought over the following local pas
sengers: Stanley Oaksmith, f'has.
Martin, Nels Layfette, Gus Moffett,
shift boss of the Mamie Mine and three
others.
You haven't much longer time in
which to take advantage of Field’s
1-+ off sale.
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To Owners of Power Boats
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN_The Al
aska Codfish Company nt Unga. Alas
ka, offer employment to owners of
power hoots. The pay for Codfish
moisurlng 28 inches and over ig $4S
per than, ami delivered nt Compiav’t
stations, which includes dressing,
washing and salting. The compnny
furnishes hand lines and hooks. Fuel,
provisions and fishing gear is for ,
sale at the company’s gtoro. For
further particulars address Alaska
Codfish Company Unga, Alaska. >
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrange!' 88
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 27|
Niblaok 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21 »
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
jSulzer 92 Howkan 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 are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of the
Gedney and is authentic.
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Tile Progressive-Miner delivered in *
your home for seventy-five cents a
month, and with all the latest new*
Try it a month.
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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
Just received I 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 p/ice.
8 Boys’ and Little Gents’ Shoes $ 1.75 to 3.50
;| LADIES’ UNION SUITS
0 All wool <« p A
SJ Were $2.50 to 3.75 I r|| I
Re-marked
1 1 7CJ
Silk and wool ^
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Phone No. 13
Ketchikan
Transfer and Messenger ;
Service
Prompt and Efficient
Call upon us for all kinds of light delivery
and messenger service* window cleaning and
odd jobs in general. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Office in Jack Close’s Barber shop opposite
Heckman’s.
JACK CORDELL, Proprietor
|Remember Phone 13 ^
+ + + + + + + + + + * + -#-* +
+ ATTENTION FISHERMEN +
+ - +
+ TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT +
+ FAMILIAR WITH MY METH- ♦
+ ODS OF DOING BUSINESS, I +
+ MAY SAY THAT ON ALL +
+ SHIPMENTS OF FISH DIRECT +
+ TO ME FOR DISPOSAL, MY +
+ COMISSION SHALL BE 3 +
+ CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, +
+ AND IN EVERY RESPECT +
+ SATISFACTION GUARANTE- +
+ ED.
+ SHIPMENTS OF FISH FROM +
+ ALASKA SOLICITED. +
♦ FAITHFULLY YOURS +
+ PETER GUSMANI, +
+ SEATTLE, WASH +
+ 1315 1st AVENUE, +
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We Recommend That You Use
“93”HairTonic
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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
line, chiffon-taffeta, and peau-de-cygne, all the
.
new styles and weaves from, yard
$1.00 up
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Misses’ Shoes $1.50 to 3.50
Children’s Shoes from 65c. to 2.‘50 g
MISSES’ UNION SUITS
Fine snow-white wool, medium
weight, just right for winter
Sizes 4 to 10, reg. price $1.25, now
Sizes 10 to 16, reg. price $1.25, now
LADIES’ UNDERWEAR i
Australian wool vests and jt
Pants in white and natural t 5
Reg. price $1.25, now.
Fleeced lined j j;
White and natural color ; i,
0 Our line of Silks and Dress goods is now complete and you will not find a better selection during the season. I
j| So our advise to you is BUY NOW 1'
j Stock J. R. HECKMAN & CO? Service