OPENING OF
NEW A. B. HALL
The A. R's formally opened their
new hall last night when they enter
tained their families and friends with
a dance.
Everybody expressed themselves as
being delighted with the new hall and
hardwood floor, which is an inova
tion in the way of dancing floors in
Ketchikan.
A dainty luncheon was prepared
by the ladies and served by the A.
B.'s which helped round out a very
enjoyable evening.
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CIVIC CLUB ON SCOUTING TRIP
Active members of the Civic Club
and a few others interested were tak
en out to the new park at Charcoal
Point this afternoon on a scouting
trip by the park committee, who ar\
ranged for transportation by boat.
Mr. Ed. Parker is doing the honors
of the trip with his new launch.
It is the intention of these enter
prising ladies to look over the park
and make plans for immediate im
provements so that the place may be
of benefit to the resident famlies and
citizens of this city during the summer
months.
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TOO MUCH WINE CAUSE
OF FAKIR'S DOWNFALL
WASHINGTON, June 10. —The
state department has learned that a
man representing himself as a con
fidential agent of President Wilson
has been touring the capitals of
South America. Wherever he has
gone he has been received in good
faith and treated to receptions and
dinners. At a dinner in his honor
by one of the Latin-American gov
ernments recently this man overrated
his capacity for wine, as a result of
which his discourses on the Monroe
Doctrine and Pan-American relations
were so extraordinary as to excite
suspicion. A hurried message to
Washington brought a quick disavow
al of the would-be Colonel House.
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SUGGESTS A MEANS TO
END THE GREAT WAR
GETTYSBURG. June 10—W.Schoof
has evolved a plan for stopping the
European war. He has written to
Ford about it. He says that he
deeply deplores the war.
As a closing argument, Mr. Schoof
The plan is for neutral nations to
unite in procuring a fleet of airships
to be painted some distinguishing co
lor so that they may be distinguished
as noncombatants. These airships
would be launched daily from neut
ral territory adjacent to battlefields.
They would be loaded with cards
printed in all languages, calling upon
the troops to lay down their arms at
a given hour, and cease fighting.
Mr. Schoof argues that if the men
would stop fighting, the leaders would
be compelled to get together and ne
gotiate for peace.
declares that whatever may be said of
his plan, it as feasible as any other
tl^it has been suggested.
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THE CIVIC CLUB SOLICITIOUS
..The Civic Club desires those who
use the tables in the park on the
creek to kindly burn their garbage.
It is not only unsightly but it is food
for flies, and we would “swat the fly.”
Also to build fire on the beach near
the creek and not on the park ground.
CIVIC CLUB
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ATTENTION EVERYBODY
Show your patriotism by taking in
the Flag Day Dance given by the
Lady-Eagles at the Skating Rink Sat
urday, June 10.
Everybody come and brnig your big
smile of anticipation of the good time
you will have. Gentlemen $1.00.
Ladies free. adv. 3t.
i BASEBALL TOMORROW
The Kasaan an 1 Metlakatla teams
have combined tr play Ketchikan to
morrow at 2 p. m. This will be
the best game so ar, an admission < .
10c. will be charged at the Grand
stand. The teams will line as fol
lows :
Ketchikan Metlakatla
Kubley. s. s. Hewsen, c.
Mahoney, 1st b. Williams, p.
Stott, c. Atkins, 1st b.
Janggen, 3rd b. D. Atkins. 2nd b.
Erickoou, p. Leask, 3rd b.
Slater, p. Hudson, s. s.
Williams, 2nd. b. Dundas, r. f.
j Payne, r. f. Williams, 1. f.
Richardson, c.'f. Simpson, c. f.
Higby, 1. f. Simpson
Higby, 1. f. Atkinson, Sub.
Letich. Sub.
Umpire Walker.
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Field will ha vt! the Walk-over
shoes next week. adv.
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ALASKA COAL LEASES
(From Post-Intelligencer)
After having been tied up beyond
the possibility of use for something
like eight or nine years, there is now
a chance that the coal fields of Al
aska may be developed. The de
partment of the interior has at last
perfected regulations under which it
is prepared to lease considerable a
reas in both'the liering river and the
Matanu.-ka coal fields, providing cap
ital is willing to enter upon the work j
of development.
The repulations seem fair enough
Leases run for fifty years, which is
about the ordinary life time of cor
porations created under the laws of
many states. The royalty of 2 cents
a ton for the first five years and 5
cents a ton thereafter is extremely
moderate. In any event it is a char
ge certain to be passed on to the con
sumer. The form of the lease is in
general that prevailing in private own
ership in the West Virginia coal fields.
These regulations will not deter
capital from entering the field, pro
viding there is some fair assurance
that the mining companies will not
thereafter be harassed by constant in
terference in their business and at
tempts at even closer regulation of it.
The field is an inviting one in many
respects, although the rewards for
capital investment will reach no mag
nificent figures as were given in the
fantastic estimates of professional
conservationists, who succeeded for
so many years in keeping the coal
resources of Alaska locked up, for
the benefit of fuel producers else
where.
The opening of the coal mines of
the Matanuska field, as a business
j proposition, is essential to the pro
! fitable operation of the railroad which
i the government is now building in Al
aska. They will be the main source
of tonnage for that road. The pri
vate corporation which originally un
dertook that construction was forced
in to in<*vitable bankruptcy, after some
eight miles of road had been built, be
cause of the withdrawal of all the
coal lands from the market tnd ty
ing up the lands for an indefinite
period in reservations, preventing the
possibility of their development.
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BASESALL BOYS WILL
GIVE BIG DANCE
The boys, who recently organized
the Ketchikan Base Ball team for the
season, announce that they will give
their first annual ball on Saturday
night, June 17 at Red Men’s Hall A
grand time is promised and everybody
is invited to attend. The general ad
mission will be 50 cents.
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Field's phone No. 138. adv.
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Work and dress shirts, Field’s, adv.
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The Daily' Progressive-Miner is for
sale at both the Walker Drug store
and the Rvus Drug Sore.
MORE ASSURANCE
OF PROSPERITY
REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY IS
ASSURED OF REMEDIAL
LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, June 10,:—Assuran
ces were given Representative Hum
phrey today hat legislrtion would be
enacted this session that would be
satisfactory to the halibut fishermen
in Alaska.
"t took up the question with Re
presentative Kitchin, chairman of the
finance committee,” said Humphrey,
“and lie said a satisfactory measure
would be passed at this session. An
agreement lias been reached with
Senate leaders that this legislation
will be passed and it will be put
through before adjournment.”
This was designed to protect tin
fishing indusry at Ketchikan, as it
would require the delivery of the fish
at that place. The Canadian govern
ment has established facilities for
handling the fish at Prince Rupert in
order to get the tonnage of the Grand
Trunk Pacific road. Under the pro
posed arrangement the fish would be
carried by boat from Ketchikan to
Prince Rupert and sent East over the
Grand Trunk Pacific in bond to Eas
tern destination in the United States.
Alaska Bureau Takes a Hand
With a view of preserving to Seat
tle the .>3,00u,000 halibut industry of
Southeastern Alaska, the Alaska Bu
reau of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce this morning sent requests to a
number of senators and congressmen
that they vote the bill which provides
that no fresh or frozen halibut or
salmon from the North Pacific ocean
or its tributary waters be admitted
to the United States through any for
eign country, except when the same
is in bond from an American port.”
Since the completion of the Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad, the halibut in
dustry which formerly centered at
Ketchikan, Alaska, has practically
moved to Prince Rupert, where free
cold storage plants were installed and
special arrangements mads to accom
modate the fishermen.
The passage of the bill will force
the Grand Trunk to make a connec
ion with Ketchikan, if it wishes to
preserve the business.
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AN OLD TIMER FOUND DEAD
(Nome Nugget)
Word reached the federal author
ities this morning that "Happy Jack,’
and old timer who Mad lived for years
near the Cleveland road house about
eight miles from Siurock died some
time during the past week or ten day:
Jack, who was aged about sixty' years
has been engaged in beach combing
and mining in that locality since 1902
or 3. His real name is Geo. L.
lleiser but nothing is known to his
antecedents. The former mail car
rier on the Teller run states that ht
occasionally \>rou6ht a letter to the
miner’s lonely cabin but he was not
aware of the deceased having any
outside connections. According to
the story brought to Nome, the na
tives passing along the coast for the
past few days have noticed that the
cabin in which the old man lived was
entirely covered with snow. No one
investigated, however, until a day or
so ago. Three natives then proceed
ed to dig an entrance into the place
only to discover that the inmate was
dead. Word was at once sent down
the coast and Judge Frawley and
Bert McCarthy departed for the scene
about noon today. They will pro
bably return some time tomorrow
morning with the details.
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Men's suits from $15.00 up at
Field's. adv.
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Women’s suits from $12.50 up at
Field's. adv.
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Boys’ suits, all prices at Field’s adv
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CAiRD —McKinnon wedding
On Tuesday, June 6th, at 12:50
o’cltjck, Miss Ella Bail'd and Mr. Pet
er McKinnon were quietly married
at the Catholic presbytery by Rev.
Father Shepard.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon have kept
their wedding a secret for several
i days in order to avoid the usual chiv
aree. Both these young people have
been residents of Ketchikan for some
time. Mr. McKinnon, who has been
the foreman at the local sawmill for
almost three years is much esteemed
for his many sterling qualities by all
who know him. He is a Canadian
by birth but has spent most of his
years in the United States. The
Bride, Miss Ella Baird. Is rrom Sump
ler, Oregon, and is a newspaper wo
man of note, having served on the St.
Paul Dispatch and St. Paul Pioneer
Press for five years, previous to which
she did magazine work. She has
lived in the city since last August and
though of a reserved nature is a very
charming woman to meet.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon are esta
Wishing themselves very cosily in one
of the upstairs apartments of the Me
Ilravie building and will be at home
to their friends very shortly.
Congratulations for a happy, pros
| perous wedded life is the sincere
wish of all their friends and of the
Progressive-Miner.
Odd pants for men and boys at
Field the Specialist. adv.
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IN THE COMMISSIONER’S COURT
COURT
For the pleasure of selling liquor
to native, Kruger, who escaped con
viction for burglary at the last term
of court, was given 200 days in the
federal jail yesterday after conviction
before the United States Commisioner
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Mr. Berthelson, of Berthelson &
Pruell. returned yesterday from Ju
neau where he had gone on a business
trip.
Umbrellas—rain coats, at Field's.
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BOTH HAVE RETURNED
The report of the return to their
respective homes of the two young
business men who made a trip to Ju
neau. was inadvertently omitted yes
terday. Due t.o the neglect to make
such a report it caused a whole lot
of misery to their many friends who
thought them lost. One said last
evening that he wondered why his
friends were so anxious about him
and that he was capable of taking
care of himself and all that. Yes,
yes, that is very true, but gee whiz,
where can you find the like of those
two nice young men to replace them
should they lose themselves. It can’t
I be did, everybody knows that.
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G-D corsets, the latest models from
$1.25 up at Field’s. adv.
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Orders taken for “La Camille' cor
sets at Miller & Stevens Hairdressing
parlor. (adv.) tf
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Men’s and women’s suits to order
: at Field’s. adv.
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The Daily Progressive-Miner is for
! sale at both the Walker Drug store
[ and the Ryus Drug Store.
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AT THE REVILLA
J. W. Anderson, George Spencer, N.
. W. Sweetser, F. Culbert, Eugene
Wacker, H. ImHoff, H. Wekad, Paul
Jons, J. S. Hume, Mr, and Mrs. H. A.
I Deacon, G. A. Vinger, T. H. Huntley,
Louis Holm, Mrs. J. S. Chidley and
j Mrs. C. Hayes of Naltat, and A. Lar
i son.
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AT THE STEDMAN
O. P. Rogers, B. E. Carlson, O. E.
I Olsen, T. F. Hopkins, Capt. H. De
I Guildere, Earnest P. Walker, Daniel
I Coulter, E. Bushman, W. E. Gould and
! James Fisher and L. Wong.
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Trunks and suit cases, Field’s adv.
SWAT THE FLY
The season is here when the house
wife declares war on the house-fly.
This summer pest is a menace to
health as well as an annoyance.
May we ask that the businessmen
help by eliminating possible breeding
places. Will the owners of restau
rants, meat markets, merchants hand
ling fruit, fish houses, and stables pro
vide forthe dumping of refuse into
deep water.
CIVIC CLUB
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST
of the Ketchikan, Alaska, Post Office. J
For the week ending June 3, 1916.
Brodie, Charles.
Duran, Rosalie.
Hesse, Win.
Marshall, Mrs. A. D.
Marini, S. K.
Parks, O. H.
Porter, Gen.
Ratckovitch, Pete.
Skotheim, Capt. John.
Ulmer, Joe.
Walters, E. F.
Washburn, Mrs. Martha.
When calling for the above, say
"Advertised.” Parties claiming let
ters from the above list must pay a
foe of one cent for each letter claim
ed. All letters unclaimed by June 1
IT, 1916 will be sent to the Dead j
Letter Office, Washington, D. C.
SUMMONS.
No. 259 Iv. A.
James Leask, Plaintiff, )
vs- )
Flora Leask, Defendant. )
To Flora Leask, Defendant, Greet
ing:
In the name of the United States
of America, you are hereby com
manded to be and appear in the
above entitled Court holden at Ket
chikan, in said Division No. One of
said District and answer the com
plaint filed against you in the above
entitled action within thirty days
from date of the service of this
summons and a copy of said com
plaint upon you, and, if you fail
so to appear and answer them as
thereof the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for relief demanded in
said complaint which is served
herewith. This suit is brought to
obtain a dissolution of the marital
ties now existing between said
plaintiff and said defendant. Order
for publication of summons dated
the 13th day of April, directs the
publication of summons in the Pro
gressive-Miner, a daily newspaper,
published at Ketchikan, Alaska, for
the statutory period- Date of first
publication is May 8th, 1916, and
date of last publication is June 12,
1916. Said defendant is required
to answer the said complaint within
thirty days from said date of said
lsat publication
And you, the United States Mar
shal of Division No. One of the
District of Alaska, or any deputy,
are hereby required to make ser
vice of this summons upon the
said defendant, and each of them
as plaintiff will require, and you
will make return hereof to the
Clerk of this Court within forty
days from date of delivery to you
with an indorsement thereon of
your doings
Witness the Honorable R. W. Jen
nings, judge of said Court, with the
seal thereof, this 4th day of May,
1916. J. W. BELL,
Clerk.
By E. S. STACKPOLE,
Deputy Clerk.
Ingersoll & Warder,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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| The Master ley S,
EPI50 M No. 12
Surprisingly beautiful scenery in this two | q
reels. As we follow Don in his search for the I
idol in which the secret of the Master Key mine |
1 is hidden . Van Wijk Hotel in Bombay, India, |
1 Chineae and Hindu Theatres. The great Indian |
1 Temple Taj Mahal with it’s marble fountains |
I and dozens of domed spires. All these with
many others are shown while the story of this
1 thrilling seriel is being told.
I Uncle Sam’s Phenominal Achievement
Or The
I First Trip Through The Panama Canal 8
| With plenty of good titles telling how the | >
3 work is accomplished followed by some wonder- |
j ful scenes makes an interesting picture.
I School Days *
With MAX ASHER and GALE HENRY
A comedy for laughing purposes only.
Sunday: Theda Bara, in “Lady Audley’s
Secret ” in Five Reels.
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BELL ISLAND ,■
HOT SPRINGS l
Forty-five miles north of Ketchi
kan. Clean cabins, equipped for
light housekeeping. Reasonable rent
al. Meals served if required. Week
ly boat service from William’s dock,
Ketchikan.
MRS, HOUTS, Manager in charge
MARY A- C GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home—
Phone 142
Phone 106. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kalsomining, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB.
Meets every first and third Tues
day evening at 8 p. m-, at the Coun
cil Chambers. All women interest
ed in the welfare of our city are
cordially invited to attend-—Sec. B.
P. Dickinson, M. D.
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