RUSSIA'S AMBITION
BLAMED FOR WAR
CZAR STARTED CONFLICT TO
WIN DARDANELLES SAYS
TURKISH MINISTER
BERLIN, May 4—An account of
the banquet given in Constantinople
by members of the committee of
union progress in the Turkish par
liament for a party of deputies from
the German reichstag, issued by
the Overseas News Agency, says:
'The Turkish minister of foreign
siirdrs, Halil Bey. delivered an ad
dress of welcome. He stated that
the war originated with Russia,
which desired to conquer the Darda
nelles. Russia was encouraged by
Great Britain and thus dared to
tight for possession of the Straits
for a free entrance to the Mediter
ranean -
"ln the Duma. M. Sazanoff- the
foreign minister, announced that the
historic moment for Russia had
come to enable her to obtain free
access to the seas The Britisc
prime minister gave assurances that
Russia’s desire ought to be accept
ed
"This unanimous declaration dis
closes that the plan was sanctioned
by treaty between these nations.
"When the war began. England
ami France suggested that England
and Turkey come to an understand
ing by which the integrity of Turk
ish territory was to he guaranteed,
but Turkey knew that the aim of
tre Russians was the conquest of
the Dardanelles: that France was
wasting for Turkey’s downfall and
that a treaty with the entente
meant nothing but oppression
"Germany suggested an alliance
on the basis of equal rights for
be: h countries and mutual assis
tance in case of danger. The saltan
and the Turkish nation accepted the
German proposition and escaped the
tutelage of foreigners
"Germany kept her word and
drafted a convention with Turkey
giving to Turkey's consular offices
in Germany th ■ same* right a>
those given to Germans in Turkey
and regulating the questions of
jurisdiction over residence in both
countries on the basis of equality.
"Halil Bey announced that these
negotiations had virtually been con
cluded and that the treaties would
be ratified in the near future- He
insisted that the treaties were
founded on mutual respect of
rights and sovereignty-”
—..- -
WE ARE ALL INVITED
There will be a Union Service in
Hodmen's Hall. Sunday evening, May
14. at S p- m. Mrs. C- T- Hatcher,
Territorial President of the W. C
T. U. will be the speaker- Every
body is invited to be present.
The program of the evening will
be:
Voluntary
Hymn—“Onward Christian Soldiers"
Led by Osborne Williams
Special Temperance music by re
quest—By the Methodist choir.
Prayer—Rev. H. C- Kelley.
Special music by the Metohdst
choir
Scripture Lesson—Rev H- W. Mieh
ener
Speaker of the evening—Mrs Hat
cher
Offertory
Hymn—“My Country. Tis of Thee”
—Led by Mr. Pennell
Benediction—Rev. H C- Kelley. 2t
ONLY A WORKINGMAN.
A stranger this morning noticed
a man carrying a basket of bread
on his shoulder towards the wharf
and inquired- who the man was
When he was told the man was no
other than the Mayor of the city,
he evinced a surprise and said that
in his home town, the mayor thought
himself above packing anything, and
he added. “I can readily see that
Aiaskans are broad-minded and with
them a workingman is as good as
the pedants-”
WHAT WE MAY
ANTICIPATE
A wealth of variety an' a wo ;
of entertainment will be oi uii. »«
night in Redmen's Hall when Ket
chikan's school pupils feature in an
all-star bill- Those who witnessed
the dress rehearsal this meriting
are delighted with the entire pro
gram. From the wee tots to the
high school pupils all have, ms ier
the skillful direction of Mrs- c- -ck.
who has done remarkable wor., In
so-short a time, gained a proficiency
that is as clever as it is charming,
and which cannot fail to give great
pleasure to the audience this even
ing
CAN-MAKING IN PROGRESS.
The Pure Food Cannery Com
pany, is now employing fourteen
men can-making alone The rest
of the work is being pushed ahead
also. Men can he seen here and
there busy doing repairs of other
work that has to be done before
the season opens, which will soon
be here now, as the foreman said
That company has done consider
able improvements to the whole
cannery and will be in position to
handle considerable more fish this
year than previous seasons
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT
When everybody thought the “Suf
fraget” was on the ‘‘bone-yard-pile
comes Chas- Ingelsoll and says she
is as good as ever—which is not
saying much, of coure. but then it
is better than being dead- Yes sir,
he resuscitated the “old girl” as he
calls her. and will have her bottom
scraped, painted and otherwise fix
ed up nicely and promises to give
everybody a ride- He has reference
to his boat with which he tormented
so many in past years
We do fine job printing
AVIATOR THROWS j
CAPTOR OVERBOAD
LOOPS LOOP DURING FORCED i
FLIGHT AND GERMAN , FALLS
TO HIS DEATH.
PARTS, May 1-—No stranger tale i
of escape from captivity has per- '
I
haps ever been told in the annals j
of any war than that narrated by j
Major de *V—> a French aviator who \
was recently captured behind Ger- j
man lines when a dense fog caused ;
him to lose his bearings. Captured ■
by the enemy, this dispirited French- i
man was tied to his seat in his j
own aeroplane and ordered by a ;
German aviator officer, who climbed '
in behind him, to tly low over the
French lines and not to descend or j
to signal to his fellows, under pen
alty of instant death from a bullet
from the German’s revolver
By the'simple process of looping -
the-loop Major de V-— ridded him
self of his unwelcome passenger
captive. who had not taken the pre
caution to secure himself to his seat.
This maneuver, accomplished after a
sudden swift flight to a higher alti
tude, was executed so unexpectedly
j that the German officer failed to
guess his enemy’s purpose and
plunged from Vte machine to his
death.
C. B. Grater, superintendent of
the Yes Bay Hatchery, is in town
on business._
nillinery Sale
Friday and Satur
day only. Your choice
of any trimmed hat,
$4.95
Patching & Cross
XU kinds or commercial print
j mr dene at the Progressive-Miner.
SICK MAN BROUGHT TO TOWN, j
—
Joe Roe was brought into town |
this morning by Sam Orchard and |
son from Shrimp Bay. Mr. Roe. who '
is quite ill was brought in for med- j
ioal attention- Mr. Orchard and son, j
returned to their home this morn
ing
-•
THE NEW RESTAURANT.
A rushing business is reported by
the management of the new Revilla
Restaurant- The place is well, pat
ronized and seems to appeal to
everybody. Mrs Cline says that this
is due to meals served promptly and
her home-cooking notice! by all
those who have tried the place
-•
IRISH REBELLION HAS
FRIENDS IN SEATTLE
%
RE ORGANIZED THE ORDER OF
“FRIENDS OF IRISH
FREEDOM.”
Aroused by the fate of their coun
trymen in the late attempt to es
tablish an Irish republic #and by
what they termed unfair and mis
leading reports of Irish loyalty to
the crown cabled to the press of
the United States from the British
Isles, Seattle residents of Irish par
entage or birth, announced the re
organization of “Friends of Irish
Freedom” for the purpose of giving
aid to their countrymen over the
seas, says the Seattle Times
Resolutions of regret for Jhe col
lapse of the rebellion and of sym
pathy for the families of those who
fell or are imprisoned were adopted
at a meeting Friday night of sev
eral hundred men and women in
Hibernian Hall. Broadway and Madi
son St sect. Memorial exercises for
the slain will be held in the hall
at 8 o’clock next Friday evening
to which all in sympathy with the
Irish cause are invited.
“England is creating public op
inion in America to her own ad
vantage." it was declared at the
formation of the new society. “A
powerful attempt has been made
to convey the impression in this
country that the rebellion was noth
ing more serious than the rioting
of a mob
“The American papers have been
filled with British dispatches telling
of the rush of Irishmen to the col
ors and the old country has been
told thnt the Irish here are with
England in the great war. The
events of the last ten days have
shown all this to be false.
“Several attempts have been made
by England during the past few
months to provoke a quarrel witfi
the Irish' in order to have an excuse
for disarming the volunteers. The
looming up of a tremendous tax
ation drove the people finally to
desperation. The ultimate object of
{he rebellion was, however, that the
world might know that Ireland de
mands to bo free and independent
and that'her claim will lie present
ed to the congress of nations at the
termination of the war.
“The society of the Friends of
Irish Freedom asks Americans to
bear in mind that the news received
here comes through British channels
and to remain steadfast, to the great
Irish eause.” *
-♦.—
PRICES RIGHT — Just arrived
from New York new creations in
outing and sport hats. Come and
see the large assortment at Mrs.
Washburn- tf
. -+
FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY.
A Mg shipment o' flowers for
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th,
will arrive at Kubley’s soon- Get
your order in early. 3t.
-»
Job printing nently and prompt
dono at the Progressive-Miner.
At the GRAND
, Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13 i
THE MASTER KEY
Episode No. 8. Dore is accused of the murder of Wilker
son’s agent. And the deeds a re lost- __
Carmen’s Romance
Featuring Little Billie Jacobs- _
An Animated Weekly
: A stirring scene—the unfurling of a huge American flag
weighing nearly a ton—New York
—
Down On The Farm
A hearty laugh with Jack Billion and Billy Rhodes
Coming Sunday
Life’s Shop Window
I] Claire Whitney and Stuart Holmes
May Sale of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing
Men’s fancy Scoth Cheviots Suits in fancy brown mixtures, dub checks, blue mix
tures and plain blue satin lined serges. All sizes, 36 to 44 chest measure, $13.50
^ Men's Pants Boys’ Suits
$1.75 heavy whip cord Pants Q'f Q f? “
Sizes 32 to 42, waist measure $4.50 Russian, Buddy Tucker and
Junior Norfolk suits made of Blue
$2.50 hea\\ work pants QG Serge, Brown Serge and fancy Cash- (ft Q F*l\
Sizes 32 to 40, waist measure <pi.t/U . . c . JkArill
T mere cloth in sizes 3 to 8 years at Cr 0 V V
$3.50 heavy cashmere pants O CJA
Sizes 32 to 42, waist measure $ LA%0 V $6.00 and 6.50 Norfolk Suits made
$4.50 and $5.00 wool dickey and worsted mQ PA of fancy Cashmere and strong wor- (ft A r /\
pants. Sizes 32 to 42 waist measure steds in sizes 8 to 17 years at . . . <pfl«9U
Business suits for the bus- ^ It/1 AI1 alteraterations made
iness man and English I il6 DOIl lTlcirCllC Free of charge by an ex
styles for the young man THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS pert tailor _
__. -__ ^
I Walker Irug Co
§ £^5K^X^3££4X^X$^X^X^3£S^K8^3£^3£^X&23£&33£S^3
w ^ — — w ^r^y^0 ^F^y^yt
I KETCHIKAN'S LEADING DRUGGISTS
P
n -
j | Ever at your service. ;
j | Free delivery Day or Night. 1
j i -^r^x^.^,_ PHONE 26 .: j
g Prescriptions called for and delivered
IAn absolutely fresh stock of
Drugs and Chemicals |
Deal with The Independent Druggists.
c| clasifiedadvertisements
I Bring in your bit of news. The <
; Progressive-Miner is always glad1
to receive and print news items, j I
The Daily Progresive-Miner de- |
j :ivered 75 cents per month. j
FOR SALE—A two room cabin j
' and a lot on Stedman Ave., City, j
The lot is 30 foot front by 150 j J
feet deep. For particulars apply to 1
[“Dad" De Young. Adv. tf. j
Send in your furs and get the j
! | best market price for them .
I: from P. J. Gilmore. adv. j
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Hereafter, the Skating Rink will j
j be opened to the public every day I <
and evening of the week- Saturdays^
; afternoons and evenings will belj
jfor the children and beginners
Friday evening for whites only.1
j Saturday afternoon for children. '
I tf MANAGER.
[! FOUND A TROLLING BOAT. '
Near Mountain Point last Friday, i
> Owner call and identify same.
5—Jimmy Williams, Mountain Point [
5 ; near Saxman.
« I KETCHIKAN !
S PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
j FREE READING ROOM
I 10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
$ MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
J-. Librarian
I Arrivals in Silks
136 In. Tub Silk: 27 in. Messaline:
A very heavy quality in ten dif- 1 Q C ,n a11 the wanted street an j even- 1 A A <
ferent very pretty designs— 1 ing shades, also black— M*\/V VJ
36 in. Satin Messaline: 36 in Shepherd Check: 2!
Thirty different shades including 1 C A Swiss chiffon taffeta suitable for 1 A A g |
white and black—Big values— m waists, middies, dresses-- •\^\f £ i
Middy Blouses at Bedrock prices and in a Great variety of Patterns. ij;
I Silk Hose: * Silk Hose: gjj
Ladies’ fibre silk. Vt.y heavy qual- C Ladies’ fibre silk outgoes with Ap & •
ity; looks like $1.50 pure silk. Ovt. ravel-top—unexcelled- UVC. V<>
Just about 10 more of those nobby spring Coats left.
STOCK J. R. HECKMAN & CO. SERVICE I
The Department Store