THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 14. 1916. NUMBER 222
NEWS FROM THE
WAR ZONES
THE BRITISH TROOPS BEGIN MOVEMENT AGAINST
GERMAN POSITION AT YPRES.
BERLIN. June 14.—The war office issued a bulletin this
morning in wVL-h it is announced that the army had made fur
ther ...1.4-..;.cs the Verdun front in the vicinity of Fort Dou
anteunt. ar-t advance would be prosecuted with all the vigor
possible
A supplementary bulletin says that the British forces have
started the 1 r.g threatened movement against the German posi
tion certhr.'.s: ■: Ypres. The starting of that movement was
predicted several weeks ago. and to meet its contingency, the
Germans h u e been preparing and are stow ready to defend their
position.
PETE b 'RAD. June 14.—A report has gust reached here
that the Germans had miserably failed to check the advance of
the Russ. Trees in the vicinity of Lutsk, and the latter are
r. w massing an enormous army with 'which to dislodge the
Teutons from their strvrghold. The attack may be started with
in the next few days.
SENATOR THOMAS
OFFERS A CURE
PROPOSES AMENSMEN* A = = _Y
SG -O CASES - - E --AT OP
-•CSTfCE HUGHES,
'.v.'.fiiE'uTvN. Jus* :l—Seassoj:
Tirana.- , if Yrieradx i-ire last
ass ?r * izi~ f *•: '1- !i*
rtfii: :* Ati preTectin* federal
yi-zxee -oc, r res. the sift
of tie : -rr'e for j.- '-aas tie years
after they :i ■ lei' - seech.
Tie iBrcit:^?. in is said, is aimed
at a'-3 to other ease# similar
to that ■; Jostsce H tgles who reeigc.
ed his ii’•-posit:nr me a candi
date for 'he presidency ;a tie repnh
Scab tfeiret.
Senator S-‘ .- - a ii reused tine
senate c-s the ■ .ini poised ost
the j-:-s .Tty of . --.zg reattit* If
the practice is jnerrafttsdl
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A S3 AS FOR *_A—
■ Froia Life i
We mast aB hope than tf Villa is
dead he may re a Ale e: i 1 zee. that
he will p--% tway a: his early :.js.T€»
ienre W - "-3 'e 3- the1
xai3Se of i ; - - -r tas to haasam
which he ~g 33 -3- aiach *d
eaatase n :w ■- me ■- -••d hath
eads a* . ». : . -er .iter grocad
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GO- EF : 3 I ACC- SEC
CP =_ass S3 PCESERY
M »VtfJ> J-aa* settlor Or
tiz.: ei '.hi-'A yroTtace • s -tees ar
rested cl -rs-i -with :n-‘ earing ar t
ar.'esr.fiz? r-irery ‘ tie pmhthi
treasury C*e : i tie treasury ?" r-;:
wa.s taerdeeed »y - re r:Vr- n* they
were apprehended rieJ re they were
near any r*
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PROMINENT VISITOR
IS IN OUR MIDST
Mr Emil Ed - ari Hor;s. represent*
av.Tr of the Mining and Scientific
Press of San Francisco and the Bnsi
n--s,s 'a.*oc>:1--. the latter a new pub
lication of Seattle, devoted to the
bos.ness world arrived n the North
wrftent East evening, and will spend
a ::y? in Ketchikan and vicinity
re fare proc-sedhtg on bis tear of Al
aska gathering materials for the psb
...av.ons which he represents.
Mr Hnrca was formerly connected
with tie Fairbanks Times Later he
went to 55* University of Washing
toe to :oe_pl--te a coarse of stair.
Two ye.-rs age- he made a tear of Al
aska in the rate rest of the Mining
and S : eatisc Press, and wrtxe a ser
ies of articles that appeared in that
pi-tlicasien from time to time there
after He retnrne-i to the University
and was thesen editor of the publi
caticn : f that issStatioB, when last
fail he was selected one of the dele
gates of "he peace coestsissioE orgaa
i '• y Mr Henry Fsrd. and together
with :-'i-r d^i-gates crossed the
Atlantic t-c that eventful mission.
In telling of that tr.p to the Pro
gje-.-ive-Miaer. Mr Huria said that
" - reports of the tangling of the
leiegate*. was pure fabrication. Like
t-e. -he reports that the delegates
tad been taken ti&rocgfc Germany
- i in cars, was absurd. as the
f 'gat -m stepr * tie way and Tint
• -1 various plates os interest.
Mr. fieri* is a forceful writer and
• ^ gathering materials abort the re*
-on res of Alaska for a series of ar
- teles that w® appear later in the
publications he represents.
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Fi'ld •> back (it his old location.
Red Has hasiitng ready to sere
yc-n as is. former times.
Laee aad Mist shoes in the WaJk
Ot« %-raad at Fields.
STROXi H't'OVJR CO.
7, G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Kanges
Coal and Wood
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Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
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j JUST ARRIVED i
A new line of
? 'ten’s Hats and Caps ;■
f it is time for you to discard that f*
old hat and get one of these new £
up=to-date styles i
Our furnishing and shoe stock !
is brim full of new creations. 0
Let us dress you up at a small %
cost. ,
i>. i. gilmore; h» ctotuer |
PRESIDENT WILSON
LEADS THE PARADE
THE GREATEST PARADE EVER
SEEN IN THE CITY OF
V. ASHINGTOV
WASHINGTON. Jutu II.-- A s i ot
humanity, and a mass of waving Bags
• as what the sou-participants wit
nessed in the streets of the Ration's
capital city ia the parade for pre
paredness. The parade was led by
President Wilson and included mem
tiers of the cab tael, senators and rep
resentatives and other officials of all
' ranks and classes it was the great
est parade ever seen in the city it
-s thought that appro yiawtely la.
i participated.
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two MILLION SCOTS DELIVERED
S TRASS BURG. June 11 —The shoe
acxory of the Fifteenth German Army
crps has fumes' ed a million pairs o.
boots for the soldiers in the fieid since
the beginning of the war. The couc
ptetien of the second millionth pair
-as celebrated with festivities at
t ■ nded by many high officials
WILSON IS THE BOSS
ST LOU'S June 35 — Secretary
Raker today received a fontmttnica
t.on from President Wilson in w-fc.ch
- insists that Marshall be his run
ning mate for re-election to the vet
■ residency.
committee" adopts
CAMPAIGN SUTTON
BEARS PICTURE OF PRESIDENT
WILSON AND "he MOTTO
■AMERICA Fi RSTf
ST. LOUIS. June R—The Demo
cratic National Cox suttee at a meet
ing held last evening, adopted a cam
paign button. The bat toe bears th
i picture of President Wilson are the
motto "America First.
The members of use committee anti
; c.pate no sen*: vs trouble over the
nomination of candidates for the pres
iieEcy and rice-presidency. Neither
is t_ere any de bt abcut tfc- harmony
that will prevail when the platform
is brought for discussion The work
of the convention as outlined. w:!i h
carried out to the letter, said one of
tae members of she committee this
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FRENCH ASTONISHED BY
BRITONS' COOLNESS
PARIS. June 14.—A French officer
who recently returned from Marseil
les. wise re enormous British forces
■are stationed, said
The British Tommy is a strange
fellow. He takes everything easy and
cannot understand oar strenuous mili
tary system. Our continuous drills
and our discipline seem to amuse him.
In the tEorsiag he goes to his hath
with sponge and tow: then he plays
football and sings ‘Tipperary' and d :r
-ttg the remainder of tie day he rests
or promenade- the - reefs if he is
not. a signed to pedal duty.
"T re is r. > tas'e or excitement
abou. Tommy. He 'aces everything
very cool and is supremely confident \
that the Germans riB be defeated
wTUtOut any sp--eta. -Sort on his part." '
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+ KETCHIKAN CELEBRATES +
+ BIRTH OF THE FLAG ♦
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>+ Ketchikan is in festive at- +
♦ tire today. gay.lv flvir.g “Old +
♦ Glory” with pride and patriot- +
♦ is:-.: front bouse top In honor of ♦
♦ its birth. IS:1 years ago. .lane +
♦ 14. ITTT. ♦
♦ And so it is all over the +
♦ United States today, all its ■>
•4* citizens view with pride the +
♦ colors under which they are ♦
♦ born. ♦
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NEW YORK. Jun le4—The big auto
merger that was reported as having
been made some days ago. was de
clared oft this morning. The reasons
r failing to carry out the intent, anj
withheld.
GERMANS ARE REPULSED.
: . Si? J iac 14. — A ir.te report
r. -.he Verdun front says that the
. t:ur. on the French trenches along
the entire Ypres by the Germans yes
terday. resulted in a total failure to;
the enemy with heavy losses.
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S’GNOR SOSELLI IS REQUESTED
TO FORM A NEW CABiNET.
FAR!.?. Jut. 14.—A dispatch from
..ome says that King Victor Emanuel
as requested Signor Paoio Bosei’.s.
to form a new cabnet made necessary
ly the resignation in a body of the
members of ’.he chamber of deputies.
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v TO LODGES AND BUSINESS
men.
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In order to make a success v
of the parade on the Fourth of v
<■ July, every branch of business v
•> and organization or lodges. <•
•> should turn out. and those w ho
intend to participate in the pa- v
rade. are requested to notify *>
*> the Marshal of the day, at least •>
-> five days before, in order to be *>
assigned a place in line. 4
v By order cf the Marshal
-I- of the Day. <•
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THE DOLPHIN IS COMING.
SEATTLE. June 14.—-The steamer
Dolphin sailed fl&r the north this
morning with the following passeng
ers for Ketchikan J. Butzer.. A W.
Nickerson. Robert Ruiz. Miss Martha
Haldane, Mis; Margaret Benolkins
and Mrs. C. Washburn.
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+ ANNOUNCEMENT. +
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+ The I. O. R. M. desires to an- +
+ nounce that as usual, the lodge +
♦ w ill manage the Fourth of July +
+ aanc-e that will be given. For +
+ years, this has been the prac- +
+ tice of the prominent lodge, ♦
♦ sr.d this year the custom will +
+ prevail. +
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Mrs. Hants, who has been in town
on bzstn-'ss in connection with the
Rowe estate — the Belie Island Hot
Springs of which sh' is in charge.
. : .'-“oT^T'e" heirs. Ud this mom
ing fa resume her supervision of the
macigement of the property.
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J. e. Ch • -;x P* ">. 4 R. aetnaa Vimm a B- Lotwto Cwfcie?
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Sate Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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i Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelaen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN*, - - * ALASKA
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[ FOR SALE
FIVE-ROOM HOUSE—Bath hot and cold water, mod
ern with electro light. Some furniture, including^range.
A GOOD BUY AT THE PRICE ASKED.
TERMS, ENQUIRE.
Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
' JNO. R.HKM/LK PJIONE 14.'} J, H. UAVIM
GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS
' USTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
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THE MEXICANS ARE
GETTING IMPUDENT
INTERIOR 'NEWSPAPERS CALL
LAST NOTE SLAP IN
THE FACE."
KL PASO. June M According to
newspapers front the interior of Mexi
co. and the City of Mexico, in parti
cular. the last note sent by Carranza
to the United States, wherein it was
demanded the withdrawal of troops
: rmmedintely. is considered as a sup
in the face of Uncle Sam.” as one
newspaper expresses it.
Every American along the border
; o;.a see animosity growing in that
| country against anything American.
; and fear is entertained of a general
1 outbreak.
The same fear is evidenced with the
military authority by the way prepar
ation is being carried on
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TAFT FAVORS LARGE NAVY.
WASHINGTON. J;:u. It.- -Ex 'res -
den: fa ft in an address the ( .
•own University said C- .** i' e V:s':cd
Slates should have a navy at l-.-j s
as large and competent as that of
Germany, if not qnal -o the British
navy.
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LONDON June 14 —1: has been as
certained beyond the shadow of a
doubt that the cru s r Hampshire,
aboard of which K,.r'. Kitchener was
at the time it went down, was sunk
ly a German submarine.
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LEADERS ARE NEITHER
DEAD NOR SLEEPING
ARE JUST WAITING FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
TO ADJOURN.
NEW YORK, June It.—The various S
and somewhat mysterious actions of [
the most prominent leaders of the Pro
gressive party here, was explained to
day by one of the officials at the head- j
quarters of the party. The reason
why action was not taken in the nom
inaiion of a candidate for the party,
was due to the fact that the demo-;
cratic convention was soon to be held
and future action of the Progressive
party was depending upon tile action
of that convention. A third party is
ixkeiy to be launched, said another of
ficial. ~—
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REITERATE WARSHIP
WAS SUNK IN BATTLE
BERLIN. June It.—The assertion
ita* the Brtish dreadnough* Warspite
was sunk in the North Sea battle Jpst1
week is .again made, notwithstanding
British denials.
"These dispatches say that the War
spste was sunk during the day battle j
by the German battleship Koenig.”
the news agency says. "It was ob
served from the Koenig that the War
spite had been damaged badly. Then
there came a great explosion and the j
Warspite sank rapidly.
Survivors from 'he German cruis
er E’bing sav that German submarines
played an important part in the bat
tle.”
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POCAHONTAS, ATTENTION.
The regular meeting of the Order
of Pocahontas will be held tomorrow
evening at » o'clock at Red Men's
Hall. All members are urged to at- j
tend this important meeting. 2t j
OPENING OF CONVENTION ANNOUNCED FOR NOON
TODAY; MARSHALL TO BE RE-NOMINATED.
ST. LOUIS, June 11.—1V was not long after Secretary Baker
arrived yesterday before ew y leader and opponent to vice-Presi
dent Marshall’s nomination for re-election had been called upon
and harmony restored. Secretary Baker is attending the con
vention as a representative of President Wilson and brought the
president’s own platform.
Secretary Daniels, of the navy, wrote a plank that will be
proposed for adoption in the party platform. The plank provides
for amendment of the constitution giving equal suffrage to tin
women. Thus far nothing has been mentioned about the proh -
b.tion plank that was advocated at the republican convention.
The meeting was formally opened at noon today.
STRANGE IF TRUE.
RAHWAY, N. J.. June 10. Ida
Lockwood, three months old. wlios
"her died a few weeks ago. owes
r life to a pet gory. The baby was
brought here from Sow York immed
tely after the mother's death and
placed' in charge of the aunt. The
aunt procured a goat and taught the
infant to nurse from the goat in the
natural way.
The child at that time weighed only
live pounds and showed indications
of tubercular tendencies. After less
than three months, the child weighs
nearly thirteen pounds and is very
bright and active.
It is said that in the morning the
goat walks into the kitchen and waits
until the baby is brought out to ;
' breakfast." if the baby cries during j
the day. the goa' hurries to the house ;
to give ' first aid."
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METLAKATLAN CROSSES DEViDE.
Moses Bains, eighty years old or
over, a Metlakatian and a devoted
' .'.lower of Father Duncan, died about
«u
five o'clock yesterday morning at Met
'akatla. recording to a report receiv
ed here this morning from a corres
pondent.
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HUMBOLDT WAS FAVORED.
According to a returning pas.#nger
"ron Sear’ie on the Humboldt, who ar
rived yesterday, it appears that the
liner was favored by the iongshore
nen Union at Seattle during the strike,
it is said that the Humboldt was the
only vessel on the Pacific Coast dis
charged and loaded by union work
men during the strike. They loaded
it with 650 tons of freight for the
north an 1 thus allowed the steamer
to leave Seattle on schedule.
It is said that the Humboldt was
loaded by the Longshoremen’s Union
in appreciation of favors in past years
when the organization did me possess
the strength it has shown, in winning
its fight for advances in wag ai.
changes in conditions of labor • at
every- port on the coast
Michael Sterns and Post Graduate
clothing at Fields.
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SEE THE END OF
GENERAL CARRANZA
ST NOTE INTERPRETED AS A
MEANS TO DRAW
INTERFERENCE.
VV \ SHI NO TON, June 1-!. The be
:ef is prevalent among officials that
(,'nrranra's power in Mexico is tot
tering, and tltat his last postfve note
is intended as a threat to draw the
Fritted. States to interfere and save
him from a hard downfall. Many of the
officials are convinced that lie means
to provoke the government to such
— extent as to compel it to take a
hand.
'resident Wilson said yesterday
.! un ’ r no consideration would the
American troops be withdrawn until
Tie country had reached a point when
:■ rmonj would prevail.
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LEAVING FOR CHOMi-EY.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry Jenkins left
1 is afternoon for Chomley after a
week’s visit in town. They expect to
be back for the big celebration of
the Fourth.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS. !
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NORTHBOUND.
SOUTHBOUND.
NORTHBOUND.
Admiral Evans expected tomor
row a. in., early.
Despatch sailed from Seattle last
night.
Al-Ki to sail on the. 16th.
Northwestern came in port at five
/.clock last evening and sailed at 9:Mi).
HaroJJ Berg for Skagvvay, and D.
Lawrence for Juneau boarded her
here.
Jefferson got in at 4:30 a. in.
SOUTHBOUND.
Farragut due tonight at 11 o’clock.
F incess Alice, 7 o’clock Saturday
morning.
Spokane due at 7 a. m. tomorrow.
Humboldt is due t.o arrive Friday
p. m.
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I MAE MARSH
RALPH LEWIS F;
In one of the leading yP
dramas of the day, life «L
as it really is today, and yj(
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in the court room, and a yj ’
gr< it climax. JP
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