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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916 NUMBER 126
AEROPLANES TOCARRY
NAIL IN INTERIOR
Details Given Out By The Postmaster
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Has Instruction From Department at Washington
To Call For Bids
EVERYBODY WILL REJOICE
OVER GOOD FORTUNE
OF THOSE PEOPLE
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.—
Postmaster Fay is in receipt of
communication from the postof
fice department at Washington,
giving him instructions to call for
bids for the delivery of mail in the
interior of Alaska by aeroplanes.
The routes for which bids are
called include the carrying of mail
between Valdez and Fairbanks
From there down the Yukon to Kal
BRAXDEIS IS REPRESENTED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—G. W.
Andrews, district attorney for Bos
ton, appeared today before the sen
ate committee having in charge the
investigation of charges by mem
bers of the Senate and others as
to Louis Brandeis’ qualification as
associate justice of the supreme
court as the latter’s representative
before the committee.
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MONROE DOCTRINE AGAIN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—A res
olution was introduced today having
for its object the adoption of the
' Monroe Doctrine as the country’s
standard rule of action. This
question has been the subject of
much discussion of late and to the
end that the country may know
h ow the people feel about the mat
ter, a resolution was introduced
calling upon the country's repre
sentatives for an understanding.
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PARIS, Feb. 17.—Three German
submarines are reported to have
been sunk last Saturday in the
Black Sed.
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PETROGRAD, Feb. 17.—Erze
rum has fallen into the hands of
our troops, says a late report from
the front. No particulars have
been received.
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MRS. H. V. STEVENS IS ILL
H. V. Stevens of the Stedman
Hotel was a passenger on the
steamer Adbiral Evans to Seattle:
where he goes in answer to a tele
gram from his wife notifying him
of her illness. The caglegram stat
ed that she was threatened with
pneumonia fever.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
tag and to Nome. Other bids are
called for by way of Seward to An
chorage, Iditarod to Nome.
This proposed mail service for
the interior of Alaska has been the
talk of every resident affected by
the winter service, and lately, Mr.
Joslin, president of the Tanana Val
ley Railway Company, made '.-e
suggestion to the department and
represented that it would be the
most satisfactory service that Al
aska could be provided with, and
the department took the matter jn
der consideration with the result
above mentioned.
OPERA HOUSE
COLLAPSED
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KILLING TEN AND INJURING
HUNDREDS OF
OTHERS
MEXIA,. Texas, Feb. 17.—During
a performance last evening the Op
era House collapsed, killing ten per
sons and injuring hundreds of oth
ers. This was followed by a ter
rible explosion that set fire to
the building and for a time threat
ened the destruction of the busin
ess portion of the town. How
ever, the firemen finally managed
to control the fire, and in a short
time the work of searching for
bodies was on.
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ROME, Feb. 17.—Austrian air
men shelled Rimini, an Italian town
along the main coast. No casual
ties reported and very little dam
age was done to the property.
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TORONTO, Feb. 16.—A fire was
discovered in what is known as the
“American Club Building” last ev
ening, but was put out before it
causedmuch damage, however. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but
in view of the fact that of late
the club had been the scene of
many demonstarations in favor of
the entente allies, that there are
some inclined to the belief that it
was the work of someone who dis
approved of the demonstrations.
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Talking about fashion for women
It is said that the South Sea island
women look ve^v unattractive with-1
out clothes; yet the cacasian wo
men wear clothes. From that fa
shion must have its limits.
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SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make'room for the
NEW GOO DS
We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men's Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Under
went Flannel Shirts, etc.
I P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
GERMAN STEAMERS ARE SAID
TO BE PREPARING FOR
SOME WORK
REPORT CAPTAIN OF
AMERICAN COAL SCHOONER
WHO ARRIVED AT MOBILE
YESTEDAY
MOBILE, Feb. 17.—Captain Ma
gune, of an American schooner en
gaged in carrying coal between
here and the Canary Island ports
who has just arrived here, says
that he knows of eleven German
steamers at those ports that ere
being armed andgetting ready to
make raids on commerce. He said
that he came in possession of the j
information through an entirely se-■
cret channel. It appears that
everything is about ready and that
it is a matter of short time before
the world will be notified of some
peculiar deeds.
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QUITE AN INTERESING
AFFAIR
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIAT
ION MEETS
There was a fair attendance at
the Parent-Teacher Association at
the school house last night. There
being no special business to trans
act,Mr Rounsfell, the chairman,
opened the meeting by announcing
that the first number on the pro
gram, was a duet by Mrs. Warder
andMr. Dolan, but would na/e to be
omitted owing to the illness of the
latter. "Thome’s Single Aveu”
rendered by Mr. Clark on the violin
accompanied by his daughter,
at lb.-, .•»»d • • old familiar
air a: att encore, wc<» ver> much
enjoyed b; all ;-rt •••>,!
The constitution and by- --.vs of
the P.-T. A. and its object, with
suggestions r omenlmen'a were
read by Mis* Buor. The merits of
which <&*'•«’.-< .. discussion and re
solutions «hivh «ii« laid on the
tabel *• r h«Io; : : a! t*» l««H re
gular meeting.
Mrs Shu U's talk on the value
of Calesthenics was indeed excellent
and listened to ■» it. ».♦ - * r t i«<n
and an evident appreciation of a
subjec. tl't real value of uhl.h was
made very clear oy the speaker.
Mrs. Shuck is an authority on cales
thenics, and all its branches of
scientific play, having graduated
in its study and taught it with re
markable results. Indeed, parents
arc fortunate in having so capable
an irntructor for their children.
T’e beautiful “Bacarole” from
the “Love Tale of Hoffman” was the
surprise and sensation of the even
ing.„The beauty of this selection is
well known and as a solo by Miss
Neita Mitchell lost none of its tend
er qualities, and Mrs. Spaeth’s
sympathetic accompaniment added
much to this number which was
greatly enjoyed. In answer to the
chairman’s invitation for remarks
on Mrs. Shuck’s talk, Dr. B. L.
Myers endorsed and approved ca
lesthenics from a scientific stand
point as taught by Mrs. Shuck.
The meeting then adjourned. ,
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Do you know that the first mo
ving picture was the postage
stamp ?
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J. E. Chliburg Pres. J. K. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
1 MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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IT APPEARS TO
BE SETTLED
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN
GERMANY AND UNITED
STATES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Secre
tary Lansing today announced that
he had accepted Germany’s offer
for the settlement of the Lusitania
difficulty, in so far that controver
sy is concerned, but demands as
surances that Germany will not
mo!'.si mer.hunt ships before giv
ini' tl’ttn e. >’ir warning, ard pro
viding further that proof that a
ship carries arms be conclusive be
fore attacks are made.
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SCHR. FOUNDERS AT
LINCOLN ROCK
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER SEES A
SHIP IN DISTRESS AND
ATTEMPTS RESCUE
WAS NOTICED FROM
A SHORT DISTANCE
DISCOVERS FISHING GEAR IN
SNOW PASS PRIOR TO
ACCIDENT
Capt. Stagg of the fishing schoon
er New' England arrived in port
last night from the westward and
reports that when he was passing
the lighthouse station at Lincoln
Rock Tuesday morning he was hail
ed by the keeper and on going in
to learn what was wanted to keep
er reported that in his belief a
fishing schooner had foundered
about one-half mile off shore. In
this morning’s mail the Progres
sive-Miner is in receipt of a lteter
from S. L. Atkinson, Asst. Keeper
of the Lighthouse which reads as
follows:
Lincoln Rock, Fog Sig. Station,
Feb. 14, 1916
Progressive-Miner,
Ketchikan.
Dear Sir:
This morning at about 3:15 there
was a gasoline1 halibut fisherman
passed this station. We watched
her nearly out of sight and sat
down to dinner Wid at 4:02 p.m. Mr.
Douglas, the keeper, had occasion
to leave the table for a moment
and on glancing 0ut of the window
remarked that there was another
one coming and also that she was
much more heavily loaded than the
first as she sat very low in the
water.
At about 4:09 1 finished my meal
and looked for her an she had en
tirely disappeared. As it would
have taken her at least thirty min
utes to get out of sight in any
direction and there was a very
heavy sea running we are forced to
believe that she foundered. She
was a gas boat apparently of from
45 to 55 feet in length with her.
cabin very nearly amidship with
square windows and carried her do
ries forward.
• Respectfully,
S. L. Atkinson,
Asst. Keeper.
In an interview with the captain
of the New England he reports
that while coming through Snow
Pass he saw some floating fishing
buoys but believing that some fish
ing party had put the gear out for
a catch he thought nothing of it
until he w-as hailed by the light
hous keeper.
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NOTICE:—The Skating Rink
will open on Friday nights only.
Everybody welcome. adv.
DECISIVE BUTTLE
REPORTED ON
AUSTRIANS AND BULGARIANS
HAVE JOINED FORCES
IN ALBANIA
FOR THE SUPREMACY
THE RUSSIANS ARE REPORTED
TO BE WELL AND STRONG
LY FORTIFIED
LONDON, Feb. 17.—A report has
been received to the effect that a
final battle in the struggle for sup
remacy in Albania is on. The Aus
trian and Bulgarian forces have af
fected a junction a day or two
igo and yesterday the battle was
started.
The battle which promises to de-’
cide matters of vast importance to
either party, has been the cause of
much preparation, and must of nec
essity prove a great reverse to the
losing party. A Russian official
said today that much depended on
the result of this fight.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—A re
port is freely circulated about the
capital that the amount in export
of ammunition to Europe exceeds
the sum of two million daily. This
is pointed out as the reason that
manufacturers are so bitterly op
'••sed to the common agitation for
an embargo on the exportation of
war supplies.
MRS- G. GERVAIS
HERE ON BUSINESS
Mrs. George Gervais, of Hollis,
Alaska, arrived on the mail boat
yesterday and will return to her
home tomorrow. .She is here on
a little business trip, and not on a
recreation trip, as she says she is
quite satisfied with her home as
well as her environment at Hollis,
therefore she is perfectly contented.
Mrs. Gervais says that they have
some ten heads of cattle on their
homestead, have pigs, chickens and
raises enough vegetables for them
selves. Mr. Gervais has cleared
better than seven acres of ground,
but thus far hehas only two acres
in cultivation. As to their cattle,
while they are doing well, they can
not be said to be a very paying in
vestment, but hope is entertained
that the future will show better.
Mr. and Mrs. Gervais are well
known in Southeastern Alaska,
where they have resided for many
vears. As a matter of record. Mr.
Gervais was one of the discoverers i
of the splendid mine at Hollis, that i
is under the management of Mr.,
Webber at the present time. Mrs.
Gervais was some years aga a
nurse at the local hospital.
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All kinds of commercial print- j
ing done at the Progressive-Miner. I
GERMANYWOULD
LIKE TO KNOW
WHY THE SINKING OF THE
BRITISH CRUISER ARABIA
WAS SUPPRESSED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.— The
German ambassador today, by di
rection of his home government,
made a formal demand upon the
Secretary of State for an explan
ation for the suppression of the
inking of the British cruiser Ara
bia in the North sea February 11th
by the Sayville wireless censor.
The secretary promised to give an
answer in the immediate future,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Secre
tary Daniels announced today that
he had somewhat modified his or
der of censorship on wireless dis
ratc'ies, and that hereafter dis
patches that have been censored will
be allowed to pass.
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HOUSE PASSES PENSION BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The
House yesterday afternoon passed
the pension roll bill, thus adding
two and one half million in the am
ount paid annually. The bill in
cudes widows of the Spanish-Am
erican war as well as Indian fight- j
er’s widows.
WILL MAKE ONE
MORE ATTEMPT:
ALL OTHER EFFORTS HAVING
FAILED, DIVER WILL
TAKE A HAND
All efforts toward recovering the
body of Adrian Van Aesprian hav
ing failed, diver Stagger went out
early this morning and with the
assistance of many willing hands
will make a thorough search for
the drowned man. In case he is
unable to locate the body powder
will be resorted to in the hope that
it is still in the vicinity of the acci
dent and will be raised in that way.
The schooner Pirate will convey
the diving party to the scene of
the accident and while making pre
parations this momnig there were
more friends of the unfortunate
man offered to go than could be
taken care of aboard the Pirate.
Owing to the jagged edge boulders
in rhc bed of the bay, where he was
drowned, it is believed that the
body could not have washed very
fai away from where the accident
o' cured.
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LONDON, Feb. 17.—The Dutch
liner Bangdoen struck a mine in
the English channel and was badly
damaged. However, tugs went lo
her assistance and brought it into
port where repairs will be made.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—The suspec
ted wholesale poisoner ' for whom
the police are looking the country
over is reported to have been seen
in Louisville, Ky.
GAPETOTALLOSS
MAN WASHED ASHORE PICKED
UP AFTER TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS
HEAVY WIND STORM
DRIVE BOAT ON ROCKS WHEN
ANCHOR LINES FAIL
TO HOLD
H. Hansen who went adrift in
the launch North Cape last Sat
urday and for whom much anxiety
has been felt arrived in Ketchikan
last night about ten o’clock on the
launch Sunny Point.
After the breaking of the pro-.
pellor shaft in Moira Sound he
drifted until Sunday afternoon when
he succeeded in getting the boat
into Chichogof bay where he put
out anchors but owing to the strong
wind the lines soon parted arffl his
boat smashed on the rocks.
When he saw that there was no
chance of preventing his boat from
going on the beach he jumped and
was washed ashore where he was
picked up yesterday afternoon by
a searching party aboard the launch
Sunny Point. Mr. Hansen had in
his experience very little personal
damage and succeeded in saving
the engine that was in his boat as
the water where the boat was torn
to pieces was very shallow.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.—At
a meeting of some of the stock
holders of the Standard Oil Com
pany, it is said that the profits
made during the last year exceeded
the sum of nine and one-half mil
lion dollars.
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FALL RIVER, Feb. 17.—Two bus
iness blocks were destroyed by ?ire
yesterday causing the loss of over
tw0 million in buildings and stocks.
The origin of the fire is unknown
to the police who have carried on
a strict investigation. No casua
lities are reported.
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FLOOD CONDITION IN
ARKANSAS
A report from Little Rock, Ar
kansas, says that during the recent
flood stores at Arkansas City were
doing business in the second story
of their buildings. A steamer
made the round of Red Fork, Dou
glas, Watson, I’endelton and other
towns with provisions for the 2,000
inhabitants affected by the flood.
Also soldiers were carrying out
tents an blankets.
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It is said that the first train
in four years was run over the
branch of the Southern Pacific rail
road from Nogales, Arizona, to
Mazatlan, Mexico, the latter part
of January. The road was aban
doned, it is said, because of the
Mexican trouble, but the officials
are in hopes that the line will be
kept open hereafter.
I CHAS. CHAPLIN |
I “ HIS NEW JOB" I
A two reel comedy on his new job, Charlie
did not behave himself in the Bank last
week, so he is on the look out for a new
job, and it’s some job that he gets.
One continuous round of laughs.
TWO ACTS TWO ACTS
“THE BARRIERS SWEPT ASIDE”
A strong two-reel Kalem, drama of intense
Heart Interest.
“PATHE DAILY NEWS”
Pathe fashions in full colors. War scenes of the
best quality. Yale & Princeton battle on gridiron
and many other interesting events.
I Two Nights only, Wed. & Thurs. AT 1 HE DREAMvjr
THIS IS ANOTHER CHAS. CHAPLIN NIGHT, THE NIGHT 13
EVERYBODY LAUGHS, HE IS SOME CIRCUS IN THIS COMEDY. £a
THE PATHE IS VEP.Y INTERESTING ANt) THE TWO REELER W
IS ABOVE THE AVERAGE. fi
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