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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1916. NUMBER 183
OBREGON READY
• TO CONFER
CLAIMS HE CAN HANDLE EVERY VILISTA
BANDIT IN THE COUNTRY
CHIHUAHUA, April 28—Genera!
Obregon today in speaking of the
situation in Mexico said that he
was ready to handle all the Villista
bandits, and was confident that he
4 could maintain peace hereafter
The General purposes to confer with
General Scott today and said that
he would demand the withdrawal of
tlie troops from the country.
The General is quoted as saying
that the time had arrived for the
American military power to retire
since its presence served only to
increase the intense feeling against
Americans among the people.
General Scott, the personal rep
resentative of Secretary Baker, will
confer with General Obregon today.
EXPECTS LIVELY
" SUMMER SEASON
NEWS OF INTEREST TO EVERY
ALASKAN IMPARTED
BY AGENT.
F. F. W- Lowle, General Agent
♦ of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co
for Alaska and the Yukon came in
on the Princess Sophia from the
south and will remain in Ketchikan
until the sailing of the Humboldt
northbound- Mr. Lowle attended a
meeting of the officials of his com
pany in Victoria when matters per
taining to the Alaska business were
discussed and definite plans made
for the handling of passengers and
freight the coming season.
Up to April 20 there had been
actually booked for the Princess
steamers to Alaska for the 1916
% season over eleven hundred round
trip tourists- This is over twro hun
dred r.'cre than these steamers
handled during the whole season of
1915, and which can be accounted
for partly by the better knowledge
of the Northern trip which the
agents of the Canadian Pacific Co
all over the American continent have
as a result of a meeting of General
Agents held in Montreal last No
vember when an address on the Al
aska trip was delivered giving every
detail. Op the return of these
agents to their various districts Al
aska bo- %iir began to come in
with resmt that the magnificent
Steamship Princess Charlotte, 3950
tons, 21 knots speed was put in the
Alaska service in addition to the
already well known steamers Prin
cess Alice and Princess Sophia
Mr- Lowle has in his possession
an advance copy of the most ela
borately illustrated publication of
Alaska ever gotten out by any
transportation company and which
will in a week or so be in the
^ hands of every Canadian Pacific
agent the world over
Cheap round trip summer vaca
tion trips good for three months will
be in effect from June 1 until Oct
31, going or returning via Canadian
Pacific Railway with liberal stop
overs and choice of routes and
a small addition to the fare permits
a routing one way via California.
Mr. F- E. Ryus, the local agent
here, now has complete stock rail
and ocean tickets and is in a posi
tion to answer any or all enquiries
and cheerfully furnish any informa
tion.
Mr. Lowle also advises us his
company are transporting freight be
tween' points in Canada or United
States and Alaska at the very low
est rate quoted by any other line,
his company having met the situ
ation created in Alaska by the open
ing of the G- T. P. into Prince Ru
pert- The Canadian Pacific com
pany have now practically a double
track across continent and all ship
ments are coming through regularly
in the shortest time.
MEXICO CITY, April 28—A re
port was received this morning that
in a battle yesterday between the
I government forces and the Villistas
! five hundred of the latter were kill
ed near Ozaca.
WASHINGTIN, April 28—Yester
day the leaders of the democratic
administration in the house at a
caucus, approved the senate bill in
reference to the independence of the
Philippine Island
A CHANGE OF TUNE
It sounded good this morning
when Mr. Taylor said to the report
er while the latter was taking notes
of the number of passengers and
commenting upon the long stay of
the Alameda in port, unusually so.
especially in the day time, “You
better mention that our boats will
depart from Seattle at 9 a- m- in
stead of 9 p. m- as heretofore-”
Every resident will receive this bit
of news with joy, and will pray
for the other companies to follow
the inauguration of that new de
parture, thus giving the visitors a
chance to inspect our city, the most
important city in the great Alaska
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Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
BERLIN OFFICE
MAKES REPORT
SAYS ATTACK ON VERDUN IS
MOST VIOLENT SINCE BE. .
GINNING OF THE WAR.
BERLIN, April 28—The war de
partment announced last evening
that the attack on Verdun was the
most violent attack on any position
since the war began. Orders have
been issued to capture it at all
costs, and every effort is being used
to that end.
This morning, the'admiralty an
nounced the sinking of the British
submarine F-23 yesterday.
DIFFERENCES ARE ADJUSTED.
NEW YORK, April 28—The dif
ference between the bituminous coal
miners and the Pennsylvania oper- i
ators was settled today. The miners i
gaining an increase in wages ma- j
terially. This, it is said will affect
some twenty-four thousand people.1
EX-MAYOR SCHMIDT i
STARTS TROUBLE
CIRCULATES A' PETITION TO
RECALL THE POPULAR
PRESENT INCUMBENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. —
Former Mayor Schmidt, who some
years ago was indicted, found guil
ty of grafting and served a term,
started the circulation of a petition
for the recall of the popular present
incumbent, Mayor Rolph- It is said
that Schmidt expects to become a
candidate for election.
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AGENT M’AULAY IN TOWN
J. D. McAulay, Traveling Freight
and Passenger Agent for the Grand
Trunk Pacific, with headquarters at
Juneau, came down from the “windy
and rainy” town up the Gastineau
channel and will remain for a few
days enjoyirjg our every day delight
ful climate. The change was rec
ommended by the local agent, Mr
Raleigh, who always like to im
prove a fellowman’s condition.
SIX REELS OF PICTURES
at the Grand tonight, including two
interesting reels of the Master Key.
giving one a glimpse of San Fran
cisco Chinatown with its secret tun
nels and swinging walls where he
left Ruth a prisoner last week.
An Animated Weekly showing J
Warren Kerrigan, winner of the
beauty contest, showered with Amer
ican beauties (roses). The last one
on the program is another war pic
ture produced by the Joker fun
rnakers, war was declared between
Germany and France. Max Asher
led the Germans not altogether vic
torious but he led them. American
intervention settled the war. A
good >augh from start to finish
v Wormwood, a Fox feature in five
reels will be the attraction for Sun
day rnd Monday nights.
BERLIN TO GIVE
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SOLUTION OF CONTROVERSY
SEMIOFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCED.
KAISER WILL WRITE
Reply Is on Way Across And Said
to be More Than
Friendly.
BERLIN, April 28—It was semi
officially announced today that a
solution of the controversy between
the United States and Germany had
been found and was embodied into
the reply sent this morning. Al
though, the details are withheld, it
is certain that the German govern
ment has great confidence in meet
ing the demand made upon it by
America.
It is said that the Kaiser has de
cided to write a personal note to
President Wilson in explanation of
the delay of the reply. The reply
was sent this morning.
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WE’LL HAVE SOME LIGHTS
WASHINGTON, April 28. — The
house committee yesterday reported
favorably the bill to1 improve the
light service in Alaska. The bill
provides for the appropriation of
$60,000 for buoys, fog signals and
their installation in Alaskan waters.
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FLAGSHIP WAS
SENT DOWN
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FOUR LIVES LOST IN
THE WRECK.
LONDON, April 28- — A report
has just reached here that the
British flagship Russell, while pa
troling the Mediterranean struck a
mine and was sunk; carrying one
hundred and twenty-four men with
it- No further particulars have
been received.
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson who
came in from the Red Wing mine
yesterday are on their way to their
home in California, after spending
the past six months doing ass
essment work on their mining prop
erty near Sulzer. The Anderson’s
have extensive mine holdings in the
south and do not expect to return
to Ketchikan for sometime
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GRAND MAY DA Y BALL
Giver, by Tongass Council No. 1,
D. of P., Saturday evening, April
29. Admission 50 cents, including
refreshments
BRITISHERS ARE
ANNIHILATED
TURKS ANNIHILATE EIGHT
HUNDRED CAVALRYMEN
IN ^BATTLE
BERLIN, April 28—In a bulletin
just issued by the war office, it is
learned that in a battle yesterday
near Suez, the Turk forces met and
annihilated eight hundred British
cavalrymen- Those whose life was
spared, were made prisoners
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EL PASO, April 28—Gen- Obre
gon arrived early this morning and
will confer today with Generals
Scott and Funston.
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STEAMER HUMBOLDT COMING.
SEATTLE, April 28—The Hum
boldt sailed for the north at nine
o’clock last evening with the fol
lowing passengers for Ketchikan:
A. E. King, J- R. Heckman and
wife, Erick Carlson, Emil Carlson.
E. F. Walters and four steerage
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SUBMARINES LANDED
AMMUNITIONS
REVOLUTION IN IRELAND HAD
BEEN PLANNED—WANT
TO BE FREE.
LONDON, April 28-—It was re- j
ported today by the war office that
German submarines had landed con
siderable arms and ammunition in
Ireland prior to the outbreak. Gov
ernment officials were given a tip
but too late to prevent any landing
until General Roger Casement was
caught. At that time, it is said
German submarines had carried and
landed arms at various points in
several occasions.
NEW YORK, April 28—John D
More, secretary of the league of
the “Friends of Irish Freedom” in
America said today that the revolu
tion in Ireland was no surprise to
him, for he had known for sometime
that Ireland planned to become a
free nation
Mr- Fred Patching, the genial
Fortman Hatchery Superintendent,
is in town today on a business trip
Mr. F- G. Heckman, head man of
the outside work at the Roe Point j
Cannery was in town yesterday i
and reported everything in shape, j
and almost ready for the coming '
season
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and pleasing picture be sure and '
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the same bill- (adv-)
NO CHANGE IN
GERMAN CRISIS .
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AMERICAN AMBASSADOR COES TO THE FRONT
WILL CONFER WITH EMPEROR
WASHINGTON, April 28. — The
Department of State reported no
change in the situation at Berlin;
that no information had been re
ceived other than the report that
Ambassador Gerard had left for
the front to confer with the Emper
or. While this is considered sig
nificant, nothing has been learned
of the purpose; although the de
partment of State expects news to
day.
L-^-TER: President Wilson is said
to have become impatient of the de
lay of Germany’s reply and this
morning gave instruction to wire
Ambassador Gerard to explain the
German government that whatever
reply is sent, must be final; that
no more delaying in sending notes
back and forth shall be continued
CITY OF SEATTLE TAKES
MANY MINERS TO HADLEY
The steamer City of Seattle sail
ed south at midnight with a large
list of passengers from Juneau
southbound. Included in her lists i
were 20 miners bound from Juneau
to Hadley where they will work for i
the Granby Bay people in the Mam- !
ie mine. The City of Seattle will
make a special stop at Hadley
southbound to land the men and
their baggage.—Juneau Empire.
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A- E. WALKER AND SON
SPREADING OUT
Ex-Councilman A. E. Walker and ^
son, the local merchants have ven
tured out and will start the ball
rolling in some other direction- Mr. |
Waker said today that recently a
company was organized capitalized;
at $60,000 for the purpose of es- I
tablishing a mildcuring station and
otherwise handling fish for the
market.
A store is to be established at
Noyes Island, with Mr. A. E. Walk
er, as manager. A wharf has been
constructed together with, other
buildings for the accommodation of
the business and Mr. Walker will
soon leave for his new position.
Much of the stock has already
been landed and all that is needed
now is a boat that will take the
rest of the stock over to the island
Mr. Walker said that Noyes Is
land was some 18 or 20 miles from
Craig, w’hich will be the nearest
postoffice.
Much of the capital invested In
the new enterprise has been secur
ed from outside parties- As a mat
ter of fact. Mr. Walker said, the
company was organized by parties
outside and later Walker & Son
joined.
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H. BERGMAN AND SON ARRIVE.
Mr. H. Bergman and son Fred,
arrived this morning on the steam
er Alameda, and will proceed to the
Roe Point Cannery where Mr- Berg
man is superintendent and prepare
for the coming season’s work.
ALL ABOUT THL BOATS
Tlie Al-Ki northbound came in
last evening with 21 first class pas
sengers and fifteen second class
for Ketchikan. She also had con
siderable freight.
The Princess Sophia also north
bound came in. The Sophia is due
here southbound Monday morning
The Prince John, of the Grand
Trunk Pacific came in early last
evening with three passengers for
Ketchikan. There were 31 passen
gers aboard the Prince John for
Juneau.
The Despatch is due here south
bound either today or tomorrow
Tlie Northwestern went down this
morning and took 106 boxes of fish
for Seattle.
The Humboldt is due here Sun
day morning.
The big steamer Alameda arriv
ed early this morning with H.
Bergman and son Fred, A. C. Sar
enes and F. Moeser as passengers
for Ketchikan. Those leaving for
the north on the Alameda from
here were J. F. Pugh, Customs Col
lector at Juneau; A. Van Mavern,
J. C- Black, E. Ryan and Mrs. H.
L. Prester- The Alameda had over
four hundred passengers for var
ious parts of Alaska, as follows:
Ketchikan 5, Latouche 7, Cordova
65, Juneau 16, Skagway 11, Valdez
25, Seward 55, and Anchorage 201
Other places were from one two
three passengers.
The Dolphin is due to sail from
Seattle today.
The Spokane arrived early from
the south with the following pas
sengers: C. C. Collen, J- W. De
Bolt, Ralf T. Highby, Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Sweetser and child, Mrs
Alice Powell and child- Her pas
sengers for the north arc Rev- Paul
Kerns, B. C. Dalzell, F. S. West,
for Wrangell, and C. H. Wilbur for
Juneau.
ANOTHER NEW ARRIVAL.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs. K. Suzu
ki, at an early hour this morning
a big baby girl of nine pounds. Dr.
Anna Brown attending.
8TRONG STOVE" CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
^ Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED i
A new line of
Hen’s Hats and Caps
It is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new
l up-to-date styles
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
♦ P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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