VtU.l ME ONE ; ■ KETCHIKAN, U UKl>\\. NOM NUMBER FORTT.
SERBIANS ME '
Report Soys Had Attacked
iiermans From Houses
BLAME ON CIVILIANS
,> r N&jnher Kiikd is raid To Be
Very Large
GENEVA. Nor. <?—P-sratches re
ceived from various parts of Seri"..':
say sts.-. Faanka. Ptetrovac ari
other paces oceapkd fey the Teu
tons. Serbians had been massacred
;a large numbers.
Reports say that the Germans
excuse their actions with the asser
tion that c 1 v. 1:in these towns
opened fire on their troops from
houses, and that in rets&iim and
■as examples for others to des r.
some had to be sacrificed; but that
: o- injury l* as seen done to actual
non-combatants.
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JAPAN OFFERS LOAN
LONDON. Nov. 6—Representa
tives of the Japanese basks here
cave offered the government the
loan of millions at the rate of five
per cent, interest.
EDISON THE WINNER
LONDON. Xcv. 6—Tfeonr.as A.
Edison, the An»rict3 investor, has
been awarded the Noble prise.
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WILL RE-NAME MOUNT ROBSON
OTTAWA. N'c-v. 6—The Canadian
parliament will be asked to change
the name of the highest peak in the
Rockies from Robson to Mount
Cirri’, sb honor of the executed
English nttrse.
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WORLDS MINING
RECORD BROKEN
t Juneau Dispatch»
JUNEAU. Nov. 4—Three world’s I
mining records were braces at the
Perseverance mine during Septan -
ber. Incident'; it was clearly dem
onstrated that Si ore in the Juneau
mining district is profitable.
Daring tke month of- September
Si’Of/A tors of ■: re were brokers
down into the stupes, and the mill
a; Thane handled 160,000 tons. The
coat of mining, 'ramming and min
ing was belu-,- Oh cents. These are
world's records for rcintag.
The original estimated cost of
bamfilng Perseverance ore was 75
costs. vh::h shows the- experts re
st-cassb'e for the opening of the
large ore bodies were conservative.
' The rein's of the United States
coined "-*2S.25<| pieces ritrirr Sep
tember. valued at f5.4o3.thh; also
Wifm pieces for the Philippines
and i.rtOjOCC for Cuba. This use of
silver is benifieial to mining.
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S:''*:ril< for tbs ProgreonTe-MIser
...
j 4 per cent Interest paid on
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
Miners and Merchants Bank
4 Z. r,~--h K A I' -.itV.-?
World Wide Wi reless
“VIA MARCONI”
NEW ALASKAN 8EBTICE OF THE ilAECONI WXBELE52
TELEG£_A?zl COirPANT OF AMEEICA IS NOW OPEN FOB
THE ACCEPTANCE OF FXTSL1C BUSINESS AT
Greatly Reduced Rates
FAST, RELIABLE SERVICE
City Office
Next Dior to E*tC!i HsfccC Market Street Ffctse 151
OUE 5EESSENC-ES WTLX. CAEL FOB FOU2 BUSINESS
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Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
THE BIG CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in ail Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
J
PREMIER REJECTS
THE OFFER
No Reconciliation of Dis
ablement Possible
ATI!FINS, Nov. 6—It was official -
y .w . . ,. «.i lass evening that the
Sing had offered the es-Prentier
Zximis. I s same portfolio. This it
is said .is positively refused by,
-.Ate premier, who said that re-con
"..>::on was impossible, due to
. disarreemer.t with some o:
-:ie members. A lone conference
was held in an endeavor to re
b :v rr-:!:y wish no sat;s
"r.:: ,:ry results.
Z.r.-- -• st-.cesser is expected to
be nursed in the mu future.
THE KING IS TRYING
PACIFY FACTION?
’ v»If At'empt to Ferns Coalition 1
Cabinet
ATFi'N? N €—-The King has
very active the last trenty
b.-- .:rs a* an att-rr y; to disolv
— -r trV*■>g - V” 1‘*J\ ■
v->w to icra a (oslr.ion cabinet.
However. '" arrears that hr is ye
•-"r • ve-y lit to ’«*.•: uragement.
. • -- -Vrs has
■vjde-.t’v - ee widened latelv. fror.‘.
DANIELS IS
HEAVY LOSER
His Newspaper Plant Des
troyed by Tire
_
RALEIGH, Nov. 6—Tie entire
building ard newspaper plant. The •
Daily News Observer, owned by'
Secretary Daniels, was destroyed last
evening b? fir?.
Tie fin? is susi to have started in
tie press roor and in less time ti-s:
it tabes to tail it. toe whole rr-a*s
mas os flame?. Several employees :
sre said to have had miraculous es
capes. The vabae of the property
- isc' given
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
TREY O HEARTS
Tonight rloses the 14th install*
-seat of this most exceF'?r.? serial.
The fourteen weeks have slipped by
' and row only one more and we lose
these stars hi thd Trey 'O Hearts.
Rot will take them, up from tints
to ?: me in v :f great pictures. Miss
Madison ha? proven her ability as
an actress, and we wish her good.
Itsck as a director lr the big Uni
versal City.
The Wife, is the opening picture
jin two rev's, wish a teteijr entit
, M. Csp-'jin Didd's Treasure, for th?
c tv-.1-** makes a good show.
T-!s show will be replaced Sunday
"*ch- by, Diplomatic Flo, featuring
F1orer.ee Lawrence In a clever de
tective story, a good weekly ar.! a
i comedy. Ah.
STEAMER LOS;
l/nited States ('ruiser (ioes
to die Relief
IS DRIVED ASHORE
Is IWlie'ed That At Passengers
Were Landed
SAN' It'llv0. N'ov.6—The United
states et.v.-e* San Diego was dx
astdsed So the tower part of the
. t.rt. a roast to the relief of titr
esnter Fur -.bnsgg. that was re
■tr.td ashore at Point Gordo,
it was ’earned that the cruiser
ad been ordered to proceed with ad
.'need post and asset in takirr
the p s-sr-.: rs off -he wrecked
steaiaer that was going to pieces.
V'tre'-ss rsessages received con
vey the information that ai! t' e
.issrr.jr* r? and crew were sav i
the Ese of life buoys. At the
me. it is said a heavy sea was
’-•-ttiir.jr. The stearter is said >
>e a total loss.
TURKS MAY
TAKE OFFENSIVE
Is the Report Received by
the Admiralty Today
LONDON'. Nov. 6—The war de
partment was informed today that
he Turks were preparing to take
he offensive against the allies in
v- Ga Ty-Ci peninsula. This, the
conespendent says i? due to the
Act i. at :> have been with
: rawn for service in Serbia.
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MISS CLARK LEAVES SUDDENLY
Miss T. I.. Clark, who has bo-1
visiting with Mrs. W. J. Wright for
be - v<=rai v-reeks, received a
dispatch yesterday to the effect
that her presence was required in
:ard. Ohio. She left this mom
v* or the Princess.
Miss Clark, s. niece o? ex-Senator
’Talk- of Ms-r.ta.na, is interested !n
r>e‘ c' --"esx orchards in the
T'-:*eri and wh.Pe being ..f
retlrir. g disposition, she hade jsarv
'fiends while in Ketchikan who trill
'"'-■-ret ■--■■- .■nuidt-'t departure. Hore
-ver. M - C.a.rV. is f id of hunting
*.nd flshi-g, ard found in Alaska a
•osmtrjr suited to her taste, --d
roref.-1 -- re-'nrr in the spring
to spend the summer.
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'PECTAI. MUSIC AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH
The ir of the M. E. Church
have r.renared sre -'a' musical num
bers •’ - •?.- S—.day evening serv
'e-F. 7h ? newly organized male
-areett wr'? be heard on this oc
casion. All are cordially Invited
MESH!
Denounced us Against Our
National Traditions
TO ENCOURAGE WAR
A ill Onlj Serve to Increase Our
Existing Danger
W ASHINGTON, Nov. 6—Ex-Sec
retary of State, William Jennings
Bryan, in an interview today in ref
erence- to the President's program
for an increase of oar defense as
expressed in his speech last Wednes
day evening ip,-New York City, said
ne was absolutely opposed to such
,1 course, and would stand squarely
against such a policy. ‘The Presi
dent’s National defense” he said,
-,s a complete departure from our
traditions heretofore adhered to and
v. ov 'd only serve as an increased
menace to our safety, and will con
e a challenge to others, re
sulting in the most powerful nation
using its inflnerve OTer others."
“Our example” he said," would be
fo'’owed and instead of bringing
:-er.re, which America is striving for.
■.could bring defiance and ultimately
’em4 to other n ars, the results of
which is always deplored. No civil
ized , ountry. he said would attack
a rkfensiess mop in were it nor for
the tendency in some men to mil
itarism, which the po’icy of the
President Is now encouraging.”
NO HALIBUT ON MARKET
SEATTLE. Nov. 6—During the
past week, halibut has been scarce.
Thirty-'ive thousand pounds were
sold for seven and one-half cents a
pound, p us fifty cents bonus on each
box.
Eight boxes brought eight and
one-quarter of a cent a pound plus
seventy-five cer's a box bonus.
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FOP SALE
"ell established general marchan
dise business. Inquire of
F.. F. SPARRAWK,
Ketchikan.
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At The DREAM TONIGHT
THE ALTO RACE
This will be your last opportunity
to see one of Jack London’s master
pieces, An Odyssey cf the North. It
is without a doubt one of the best
of the Alaska stories ever produced
; in motion pictures. Dusrin Famtan
' in The Virginian, Monday and Tues
j day. Come early and avoid the
rush.
The auto race is “going some.’"
Lucille Smith 104
James Brice 95
Hans Peterson 60
Biz coining event at the Rink.
. "’itch for date. Adv.
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STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Hesters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
DEER MOUNTAIN
has dor.cd it* winter mantle reminding you that it’* time to
i get year winter clothe*; *ueh as Mackinaw*, Wool Underwear, j;
'A flannel Shirt*, Sweaters, Overcoat*, Slip-ons, High -cut Boots and
4 CHI Clothing, Don’t forget that our line of clothing i* .second
4 to none, and we guarantee every garment we sell. We are here
to please you. We have been pleasing particular customer* for
A the past ten year*, and we are only just getting established.
SEE US FOB YOUR NEXT SUIT OR OVERCOAT
I P. J. Gilmore
“THE CLOmTEE’’
OWIM I ill 111 iiScTMBa———————
uicoood After lliree Days!
Terrific Founding
i
ii£Y TO SITUATION
uh the Railroad Opened
Communication Will Proceed j
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SERI IX, Nov. 6—After three
days of incessant am! most terrific
pounding, our army succeeded today
in cap urin: the stronghold of
Serbia, the city of Kish. Casual- !
”i..-s conroaralively slight on our i
-ide. att hough, we met stubborn de
fense.
'i hi. last success will open com- !
inunication with Constantinople by 1
railroad, as it will be only a matter J
a few hours now before control
r _ road is secured.
KITCHENER
Sots Rumor Freely ( irou
lated at Rost
LONDON. Nov. 6—Lork Kitch
ener, commander of the British
forces in France, set at rest today
the freely circulated rumor that he
had resigned. The commander said
that he had never thought of doing I
so, although he admitted that every
thing he had advocated had not been
carried out.
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RUSSIANS ARE BEATEN
.'.re Repuised Along the S'.ripa
River in Galicia
BERLIN, Nov. 6—Our forces met
the Russians on the south bank of
the Stripa river and in the encount
er that followed, we repulsed the
Russian attack v. :,th heavy loss, says
a report from Xiina, Russia.
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AN UNPLEASANT
RUMOR CIRCULATED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—An un
pleasant rumor is being circulated
;o the fact that there may be an
other request from the department
for the recall of a foreign repre
sentative in the near future.
The question is often heard “will
ur government request the recall
of Count von Bernstorff, German
Ambassador? It is said that the
President has certain papers which
may be the source of such action.
In addition to the report made to
the department of justice by secret
service men the President has order
ed an investigation to be made of
certain papers that came into his
'“snds of late.
PLOTTERS MAD
SOME support!
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Half Million Was Spent to!
Perfect Plot
XF.V YORK, Xov. 6—Secret serv
ice men today gave out the report
■.has so far Fay and his accomplices
in the dynamiting plot had spent
over half a million and as much as
was necessary would have been
■ m r c in case of necessity to
perfect their plans.
One detective said that while many
arrests Tuivo been made, some of
them kept secret, the head of tin
plotters was still at large, but that
e would soon be with the rest of
his associates.
I. Mill AFTER THE
CZAR AND HIS CHIE1
rci Service Men Were Given
Inside Track
1 3GRAD, Nov. 6—A report
i p.! Lausanna says that the secret
■errite men, after receiving a hint
inithfully until they were re
varied today by the capture of the
head plotter of the gang formed tc
ssr.ssinate both the Czar and Prc
mier Radosvloff. It is said tha
K- r Ferdinand had also been mark
'd for assassination. A report from
W.-barest confirms the above ir.
•very particular and adds that be
sides tiie three men above men
tioned, there is good reason tha!
others were a’so to be the targe:
if assassins.
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SS SURF;
Russian Shore Rattcriei
Quite Active
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6—“Ti
Russian shore batteries at Yam i
.us just sunk a German submarine.
was in substance the report rece
ed here last evening from a corr -
pendent of one of the local pap i.
From that it is evident that R
Russians have taken possessior. ;
Varna, a city of some importan ;■ .
ike coast of Bulgaria.
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NEW SCHEDULE
The next Canadian steamer .
;r.g north will be a week from 11
Monday, November 8. The r
'inter schedule going into effc .
that time. The sailing for Re
winter will be three each month, at ;
cording to a report received today.
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ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD W
HOLD MEETING
There will be a meeting of the
Arctic Brotherhood in their club
Rooms next Monday night. Ah
resident and visiting members ar.
cordially invited to attend.
IN OFFICE
Will Hold • Tirst Meeting
Today for (Consultation
ARE FOUR MEMBERS
Much Speculation on Account Of
Kitchener Not a Member
LONDON, Nov. 6—The newly ap
uinied war council, as It will he
nown. will meet today for the
.irpose of completing their organ
ization.
The new council, who will direct
operations of the war is made up of
'oyrl George, Balfour, Asquith and
y, who are popularly known as
e “solid four.”
ere is much speculation over
•o fact that Lord Kitchener, com
.r.nder in chief of the British fore
- has not been appointed a mem
r, as it had been generally con
■ded that he would be made the
cad of the council.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS I
Northbound
i Iumboldt, this evening.
Jefferson, Sunday, 7th.
Southbound
Admiral Farragut this evening.
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ORTHWESTERN
LEAVES TONIGHT
SEATTLE, Nov. 6—The North
estern is scheduled to sail this
ening for the north.
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i FY OF SEATTLE GOES SOUTH
The steamer City of Seattle sail
I this morning for the south at
o o’clock. Passengers from here
ere Thomas Agave, Frank Ken
dy, J. M. Moore and Mr. and Mrs.
s Schlothan. The latter are on
eir way home , San Franeisco, for
he winter.
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THE BURNSIDE IN PORT
T a government cable steamer
unside came into port this morn
- from the north and will endeav
, recover her anchor that was
>. short time ago in the Ketchi
in harbor. A diver will be sent
own today.
PCL-MBER 6 TO BE
“DEFENSE DAY”
Monday, Dec. C, the day of the
•pen’:g of Congress, has been chos
n by the American Defense Society
!’ e most timely occasion on whichH
o hold mass meetings and demon- B
•trat ions in favor of an adequate J
>re pa redness. In case there is anB
arlir-r opening of Congress the V’
lay chosen for that occasion will*
hen serve, it is stated, for “Ameri-H
•an defense day.” H|
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,'iiio at the Progressive-Minor. H
Job printing neatly and quickly^B
ViN*. r«-V» H
1 TONIGHT at the DREAM I
g Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6 9
J
BOSWORTH ]
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J
presents j
JACK i
LONDON’S j
i
Famous Story \
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I “AN ODYSSEY OF THE NORTH” |
12 A wonderful story of love and devotion and a never-ceasing search,
K ending in the Klondike of “Naas” and “Unga,” the last decendants of
two white men shipwrecked at an Eskimo village
g A PARAMOUNT FEATURE in SIX REELS
P Dustin Farnum in “THE VIROINIAIN” Monday and Tuesday