FORMER DOUGLAS MINER
IS NOW GERMAN PRISONER
F. G. Finder, the well knowu en
gineer who left over a year and a
half ago to join the troops in the Eu
ropean battlefields, is now a prisoner
of the Germans, according to a letter
received at Treadwell today Mr. Find
er was ' brought down" by the Ger
mans while scouting over the Ger
man lines in one of the English ae?o
plane. The ^tter states that he
was “wounded in both arms,'' but
does not mention whether the wounds
were caused by shots or in the fall
of the machine. *
"Mr. Piuder is anxious to hear
from his friends." the letter states,
“but in writing, in no case mention
anything about the war. or he will
not receive the letter. Mr. Pinder's
address is as follows: Lieut. F. G.
Piuder. English Officer, prisoner of
War, Husareu Caserne, Crefeld. Ger
many.”—Juneau Empire. *
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Bath robes for men. women and
children . Field's. adv.
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A suction cup has been invented to
eliminate soup stains from vests. The
cup holds the stain firmly while the
vest is dragged swiftly away.
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SUMMONS.
No. 259 K. 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 Bistrict 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, stilt 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 i:i the Pro
gressive-Miner. a *daily newspaper,
published at Ketchikan, Alaska, for
the statutory period- Date of first
publication is May 8th, 1916,' ana
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
Isat 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 cf 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
Ir.gersoll & Warder,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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CABIN* FOR RENT—Apply to Dr.
Brown for particulars. (adv.)
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IMPORTANT OPINIONS
ON FISH! RAP CASES
PRIOR OCCUPANT OF LOCATION
IS CONSIDERED ENTITLED
TO POSSESSION
(Juneau Empire. May 6)
In three opinion read this morn
ing by Judge Robert W. Jennings,
one for himself, and two for Judge
P. M. Brown, it was held that neither
permits from th^ War Department to
{construct fish traps, nor Territorial
license giving permission to operate
| fish traps, conveyed title to tish trap
! sites ana that under the law no pro
■ vision^ are made for the location of
fish trap sites.
In oue case it was contended that
the local custom of the fishermen
and operating companies of posting
notices on the shore would hold a
site. This was held not to be so un
der the law. and the three decisions
are unanimous in declaring that ae
. tua! prior possession can be the ouly
r question considered in controversies
over the title of trap sites.
Thlinket Case
The first opinion rendered was in
the case of the Thlinket Packing
Company, vs. /the P. E. Harris Com
pany. in a dispute over the title to a
trap site in Grouud Hog Bay. Icy
Straits. The plaintiff company ap
plied for and obtained a temporary in
junction against the defendant re
straining it from completing their
trap. on which they were working.
The plaintiff company then contin
ued to drive their trap, and a counter
complaint was filed by the Harris
Company, alleging prior possession,
and that the trap of the Thlinket
Company would cork the trap.
Trap Direction Changed
In his finding under the evidence.
Judge Jennings found that the Thlin
ket Packing Company, since the start
of the suit had changed the direction
of the trap and that it did not cork
the trap of the Harris Company. He
also held that the Harris Company
was in prioractual possession of the site
and that the permit from the war de
partment was merely issued to guard
aganist the obstruction of navigable
waters. It was also held that the li
cense issued by the Territory was
merely for the purpose of levying a
tax on the actual operation of a trap
and that no application for a license
need be made until after a trap had
been actually constructed, and that
neither the permit or the lisence con
veyed title to the site. The injun
ction is to be dismissed with neither
side to recover costs, according to
the opinion. Both sides are left just
where they were at the beginning of
litigation.
Will Appeal Case
The opposing attorneys in this case
will file their findings in the matter
tomorrow mornnig and the final decis
ion will then be rendered. Judge
John R. Winn, for the plaintiff, said
today that in order to test the law
and settle the question, an appeal
will be made to the Circuit Court.
Ketchikan Case Decided
The opinion ni the case of the Pure
Food Fish Company vs. he Anacortes
Fish Company, a dispute /over the
title to a fish trap on Gravina Island,
near Ketchikan. Judge Brown held
the same as Judge Jennings and the
temporary injunction was dismissed.
The defendants, who are in actual
possession of the property and whose
trap is nearly completed are entitled
to remain.
The other opinion handed down by
Judge Brow n was in the case of the
Northwest Fisheries Company vs.
Spencer VanZandt, and as the plani
tiff are in actual possession with a
trap nearly completed, they will be
allowed to retain possession.
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Field is with us again (this time to
remain) with an up to datecstock of
men’s women’s and children's suits
and coats. adv.
COUNCIL HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING
SCHOOL QUESTION IS TAKEN UP,
COMMITTEE TAKE ACTION
AND REPORT
With Mayor Heneghan In the chair
and five members of the council pre
sent. the council held an interesting
me ting last evening. Interesting
from tht point of view of improve
ment- contemplated, particularly in
he addition of more school room.
After the routue business had been
attended to. committees made their
eports. accepted, placed on file and
the council proceeded to the new busi
ness.
A petition from the property own
ers along Harris street, praying for
the construction of an S or 10 foot
walk along the creek was granted and
a committee appointed with the in
structiou to start the work immedi
cte’.y. The street committee report
, d progressing nicely with the toa
st ruction of the new bridge on Ket
chikan creek.
The committee having in charge
the construction of Cliff Avenue and
Kennedy streets, reported Satisfac
tory progress.
A petition for a sewer on Pine
-ireet from Main to Boden street, was
also granted. The petitioners agree
ing to do the work providing the city
furnishes the pipe.
The erection of an addition to the
school house was taken up and after
a lengthy discussion, a committee,
consisting of Messrs. Hunt and Gil
more with the'aid of Mayor Heneghan
was instructed to make the neces
sary preparation that the work may
b* commenced as eariy as possible
and report at the next meeting.
The order of sale of the property of
delinquent taxes having been made
by the court at the recent term, a
-“solution was adopted setting tenth
day of July at 2 p. m. as the day and
hour at which the sale will be made.
Notice of the sale will be published
in due time.
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AT THE STEDMAN
C B. Hamilton nd wife. J. Rand.
F. Shipman. Ed. Skogman. H. Peter
son. Ole. Bake, W. J. Rogers. H. St.
Michois.
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Umbrellas—Rain coats—Field’s adv
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The Daily Progressive-Miner is for
sale at both the Walker Drug store
and the Ilyus Drug Store.
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AT THE REVILLA
A. Upsaker, Mrs. W. C. Baird. W.
D. Flynn and wife. Gus Westerland.
Sam S. Swennir.g.
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' The Daily Progressive-Miner is for
sale at both the Walker Drug store
and the Ryus Drug Sore.
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FOR SALE
Lot 11 in block 0—18 ft. front by
98 ft. deep, on Water street opposite
the Lighthouse dock. One e two
room cabin and a one and a lit If
story house,, each rented ror $9 a
month. Buildings are in good condi
tion and are good renters. They
occupy less than half of the lot, leav
ing room for hree medium sized
house-. This is one of the most desir
able lots in town. At present will
net ten per cent as a business loca
tion. The value will be enhanced
by the completion of Cliff Avenue, the
construction of which is now- under
way. adv. tf.
. EDW. BROWN, Newtown.
INOME SUFFERS AGAIN
BY FLOOD AND ICE
j SNAKE RIVER BRIDGE AND THE
MOSQUITO FLEET PARTLY
DESTROYED
j NOME. June!.- -All of the mosquito
fleet, the Snake River bridge and
scores of bulkheads on the bauks of
the stream were destroyed yesterday
when the ice on the river rose several
feet above its normal elevation. The
lilt was caused by a combination of
warm weather in the interior, which
sent a tremenduous amount of snow
'water down the valley under the ice
and the anchor sea ice which pre
vented the river ice from escaping.
For the first time since November
last year, open water was visible
n the Bering sea today, when a lead
i as discovered about twelve miles off
•bore. Late this afternoon another
ead opened closer to the shore. The
season is several weeks later than
any previous year in recollection.
A mail carrier, making a short cut
across the ice of the Bering sea was
carried away by a break in the outer
! lead yesterday. He was rescued by
United States soldiers from Fort Da
vis and the Nome Life Saving crew,
who hauleu skin boats to the open
lead by dog teams.
The United States revenue cutter
Bear. iVhieli reported from Pribilof is
lands by wireless a few days ago, is
expected to appear in the roadstead
with winter mail during the next few
days.
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Separate pants for men and boys
at Field’s. adv.
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MRS. TYRON DECLARES WAR
WITH MEXICO CERTAIN
That war with Mexico is inevitable
is the opinion of Mrs. Emma H. Ty
ron, wife of Max Tyron. -who was pro
minently identified with Colorado
! Springs and Manitou Hotels for sev
; eral years. The Tvrons have lived
: in Mexico for eight years and Mrs.
Tyron, who is registered at the Elk
; Hotel, is thoroughly conversant with
: the situation in the revolution rid
! den republic.
Mrs. Tyron is a keen observer, and
! her exceptional intelligence makes
j her an authority on the Mexican pro
I blem, which is now one of the fore
i most with which the American people
i have to deal. The Tyrons were in
1 Tampico during the siege, but Mr. Ty
1 ronhas since gone to Ketchikan, Ai
1 aska, where he has taken the manage
I ment of the Sullivan restaurant. Mrs.
Tyron today had the following to say
about what she terms the mistakes
the present American administration
has made in Mexico:
“The Mexican question from now
on will be much more acute than be
fore. War with Mexico is unavoidable.
Wilson's watchful waiting policy is
only to blame for it. If he had stop
ped financing the first uprising and
later fiinancing the different leaders,
had he left his hand off entirely or
given Huerta a chance instead of el
iminating him: had he not pitted one
bandit against the other by depriving
one of the possibility to secure arms
and given all he wanted to the other;
and as a crowning blunder, recognized
Carranza, then he would not have to
| fear that our own guns and ammun
tion would be used against us. As
matters now stand, should our forces
be recalled or Carranza should order
: them out. whole Mexico will celebrate
j the defeat of the “Gringo.’’ everyone
j will sneer at us; and the end of this
: —everyone can see it very plain—
| that way will be the only solution.”
NOTE:—Mr. Max Tyron mentioned
above is now a resident and in. busi
ness in Ketchikan. He opened up
the new eating place apposite the
Meat Market on Front Street. Mrs.
. Tyron is expected here soon. The
article was taken from the Denver
Hotel Bulletin.
OWE SIDE OF THE |
GREAT BATTLE
THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY PUTS
ANOTHER COLOR TO
THE STORY
LONDON. June 8. -The Latest Hilt
ish statement regarding the result of j
: the recent naval buttle shows that ;
the admiralty views it as not at all!
unfavorable to the homo fleet. It is >
known now that the British fleet |
sought out the Germans, engaged
their entire fleet with an inferior for-,
ce and compelled them to put back ,
to port and give up any plan of action ;
they may have contemplated.
Careful comparison of The British
and German reports of the sea, tight
off the Danish coast seem to indicate
that Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty's,
cruiser squadron came in contact
with the German main fleet, or pos
sibly. in the first instance, a portion
of that force.
Courageously Engaged Enemy
Although aware that he was oppos- j
ing a stronger force than his own. the I
official statements make it appear,
naval observers say, that Vice-Admi-1
ral Beatty courageously engaged the [
Germans. Presumably the whole >
German fleet appeared.
Vive-Admiral Beatty was then com
pletely outnumbered and before Ad
miral Jellico's maiu fleet was able to
get into action the Germans made off.
Two of the Zeppelins, which played
such an important part in the engage
ments by keeping the Germans in- j
formed of the British fleet’s move-!
ments. were destroyed, according to
reports today.
Survivors said the British were
hopelessly outnumbered by the Ger- |
mans, who had their latest dread
noughts in action and thought the !
British were easy prey. Suddenly
the British grand fleet came up and
the Germans made a running fight of
it
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A revolving pew is the latest device
to enable lady churchgoers to listen
to the new millinery without twist
ing their necks.
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LOST—A silver friendship bracelet
of ten links strung with pink ribbon.
Finder please return to this office or
to Miss Nora Ross.
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Orders taken for "La Camille' cor
sets at Miller & Stevens Hairdressing
parlor. (adv.) tf
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Dry Sox shoes at Field’s adv.
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SWAT THE FLY
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The season is here when the house- J
wife declares war on the house-fly. >
This summer pest is a menace to i
\ health as well as an annoyance.
May we ask that the businessmen I
i 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.
Brodio, Charles.
Duran, Rosalie.
Hesse, Wm.
Marshall, Mrs. A. D.
j Martni, S. K.
P'arks, O. H.
Porter, Gen.
Ratckovitch, Pete,
i 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
fee of one cent for each letter claim
ed. All letters unclaimed by June
17, 1916 will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office, Washington, D. C.
Kii yourse s
in K&S placed
Ifclfan
Why not get a good i- p
oi! stove so that dur- There’s no overheating
ing the hot weather L the kitchen with anup-to- g
your wife or mother j date oil cook stove. It’s
orsisteror daughter, l” just like cooking with city •
can prepare the j gas. The burners con- gf
meals in a cool,com- | centrate the heat at the |g
fortable kitchen? f different cooking points. g
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waiting for fires to g|
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smoke and smell. M
In 1, 2, 3, and 4-burner
sizes, with or without
ovens. Also cab:” =3f
models with F:. c*css ==
cooking oven. =
STANDARDOIL j
COMPANY |
(California) f2
Strong Stove Company, Ketchikan
Baa?. .. > .■. ,.-^a .> ^
| TO-NIGHTI j
| At the GRAND \
Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8, 1916
The Opei Shutter |
A Universal feature in :' •■ parts. Classic in optimism I
from the famous book by Clara Louise Burnham. Direc- H
ted by Otis Turner and Loi. Webber, with scenes in and H
B around Boston, Massachusetts, and the old mill farm in fj
S Maine.
Featured by a well know n cast J
Herbert Rawlinson, Anna Little, Frank Lloyd |
and William Worthington
E A Panorama moving picture of the
jjj Panama Pacific Exposition |
I Vivian’s Four Beaus i
A comedy with Vivian Prescott and Chaides DeForest
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 1
TheMaster Key |
j EPISODE No. 12 I
Columbia |
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3 BELL ISLAND
i HOT SPRINGS
t Forty-five miles north of Ketchi
{ kan- Clean cabins, equipped for
L light housekeeping. Reasonable rent
Ial. Meals served if required- Week
ly boat service from W’illiam’s dock.
Ketchikan
MRS, HOUTS, Manager in charge
MARY A- C GIB SON
t Stenographer
Notary Public
| OFFICES
v —Newtown Home—
s Phone 142
f Phone 106. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
_ Painting, Kalsornining, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
» KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
l KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
\ MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
f KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB
J 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
I cordially invited to attend-—Sec. B
i P, Dickinson, M. D.
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I YOU’RE SAFE IN BUYING |i
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stood the test — they’re good 2j»
through and through—the de- i!;
signs are advocated and authen- rj f
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the best for wearing the long- Ju|
est, and as for fitting qualities, .
American Lady Corsets lead. c* ^
WE NOW HAVE
A FULL LINE IN fc;
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OS J. R. HECKMAN & CO. US I
The Department Store £4