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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. THURSDAY, FKFRUARY 8. 1916. _NUMBER ll:i
GETTING READY
• FOR ATTACK
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GERMANS POST A BULLETIN
GIVING THE DATE OF
ACTION
FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH
WILL TV. DAY WHEN THE
. ,ii.S WILL ATTACK
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ATHENS FT- A—A beikii
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Essus v-:.- :.j the effect iot
the I ; j-i i the liarV
cw;Tv :r. v A: c-s St Salaa&ki ex
ibe fifteenth o*f tie presesn moeiI*..
fp-vir >• VJUTiiag 1?
s ^ tie isteadfed a«w»
llaBY berf- are tie IfflHpreSK
Saw sis5 :> :rr.:$<'s. ’■ -L'.l io^pa E'*A
fiNKr ajsci n;’jch dcjMiids ozs tfce
weather.
ALA MEL'A GOES SOUTH
Use stear-.e-T A lamed* arriwd
ftea the acrth aboat bnb today
j arte? isv.'rg erperieactd ssmiWfJs
■^easier te ths westward at the
vk-Isdty -f S-a ri. Tha-se gL=g
seerfe sc he? freta here “.'ere-: H. B.
Batts, Jew Mistcfc. Mr. scd Mrs. J.
Hriwte arc : steerage.
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KETCHIKAN FIREMEN ARE
YT F R GYMNASIUM
The KstcLisaa Flie-3.eE cave a
- :* w slogs® itA are certainly A
iEg s j> to ;t. It says: “Bowst for
the GyiErasr-rEY
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LOCAL NOTICE T-- MAFJNERS •
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Aiiia, Wrsr.?i’I Strait, the foL
1 :"*arg to': rra::: “ is receded this
♦ date i " * il.ghticcse
Isspectcr:
Peters berg.
Sab Xigtiwaien.
Feb. L 1916.
UghtEccie lE?prctor,
Ketch.La r.
N>:::'t sassud tiroegh
Wray' Na?r s ah- Iwoys adrift
a~>d o«t of pesities
(Stgaed) C. J. O'Shee.
By ddrecticE rf the- Commissioner
of Ligrthrcse s. dr the absce-ace and
by fetch* -A tie Inspector.
AiasLi. 'ALisgeL Strait. Barger
Ft is; act Peter?: art Float lights
reported a drift. 2gst Island Reef
a&i Spike- Reek F rat L:gists re
ported r,tt : .. -g Osing to ice
ewadtec" - t ••-? t -cy* rot reliable
Marid.:-'.: ase cesticc. Aids
* "-'FI ?■- : a>:-. as sees as prac
ticable- Ligr.tao’as* icraier wiE
tatT'f: chasise'. saidl ice oafeioB!
IjaprtSTe.
r Fh fir? • • ■ - v- ntnussieaer
af Lighthottse t .e tie atoeeace aid
. by dirwtics of the inspector.
Ssperd rreaicnl.
BRITAIN WILL
SOON REPLY
TO AMERICAN NOTE IN* RE
GARD TO ORDER OF
BLOCKADE
LONDON, Feb. S.—The Foreign
Minister today gave out that the
reply to the American note in re
feresc© t© the late blockade order
-*i!t be ready for delivery within
the next ten days- It was hinted
shat the reply would be satisfactory
to the American poverairtent. as s
modification of the order had or
: wound be iss-«L
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ILL HEALTH IS
REASON
FOR THE HEIR APPARENT?
RASH ACT
LONDON. Feb- 3-—Late dis
patches tel" -of she saicade of Ii
sedin. heir apparent to the throne
of Turkey by cutting arteries and
bleeding te death hefor he was dis
■ o-yvered. It is said that the prince
had beer, in i-i-bealtfe for several
'.years and give that as the rexs.>c
for his rash act.
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GARBAGE IS WOP.TH MONEY
A ftrr in New York has offered
the istkehwi a fabulous stint of
money for the prrreiege of remov
ing the city's garbage. Hereto
fore the city has been paying *
large ameer* for its removal, bow
this has been reversed through the
discovery that the garbage is worth
, a great deal for nitroglycerine.
By treating the garbage with
■ steam .grease is extracted from
which comes glycerine and then
nitrosiyoc-r SC
ARE YOU GOING TO HELP’
Do you know that today a total
eclipse of the sue was visible
throughout the United States and
Canada and getting closer to home
do you knew that Ketchikan is
totally eclipsed with the idea for
a gym nasi sun? Weil you ask acy
one yon meet and see what they
say.
This eclipse will cot pass until
the Gym is completed, so remember
the Bail February 12 and 29 and
f come out and boost.
MEETING OF POCAHONTAS
A regular meeting of the Ton
gass Cosatcil D of P wiH will meet
r. regular session at Red Men’s
Ha ' tonight. AH members are re
'Tse?ted to attend.
Ansa M. Morgan
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MEETING OF LA DIES
BASKET BALL CLUB
AL members of tie Ladies Bas
ket Ball Club are reo’tesned to be
r-r-'sent for przedec to-night at T:30.
Important wash&ess to be discussed.
Jennie Heath, Sec.
fSTROXG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
f Monarch Ranges |
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
| Camp Stores
j Heckman Bldg:.
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PHILIPPS
INDEPENDENT
BILL GIVING THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS SELF GOVERN
MENT BECOMES LAW
WITHIN 2 OR 4 YEARS
VICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL
CAST VOTE IN FAVOR
OF BILL
WASHINGTON Feb. S.—Late
las* evening the senate passed the
bill that will make the Philippines
an independent nation. The bill
provides that certain rules will gov
ern and that in the event that they
lire complied with, the Islands will
’•■eoomo independent within two or
>nr years, according to their capa
city to show that ability to govern
themselves. *
As the votes were taken, it be
came evident that a close margin
vou’d result if It passed at all.
This proved correct, bat V-.ce-Presi
dent Marshal, president of the Sen
ate- cast Ms vote in favor of the
bill and mads it a law.
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KEATHING'S BILL
PASSER HOUSE
PROHIBITING SHIPPING GOODS
MANUFACTURED BY
CHILDREN
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.—Repre
sentative Keating yesterday had
the satisfaction of having his bill
that he introduce early in the pre
sent session, passed by the house.
This SO! provides that goods man
ufactured by children's labor under
the age c-f sixteen, shall not be
shipped outside- of the state where
the goods are manufactured. This
is a hard Mow to the manufactur
ing center of the Nevr England
States where most of the factories
arc run by children
s'EW BOAT BUILDING ESTAB
LISHMENT OPENS UP
The old carpenter shop opposite
the Skatnig Rink has bees trans
formed into a boat building plant
and the proprietor, H. Cricks has
just completed one craft of about
the 25 foot class and began the con
struction of another one. At any
time during the day Mr. Cricks will
be found busily engaged on this
new sh’-p and the report has been
circulated that it is being built for
the owner of the Vega. The Sap
feirt you remember has been after
the Vega’s scalp for sometime and
as a preventative the Vega’s owner
is having this boat built for speed
i: cider that the glory over the
Srp'-h 2 will be forever his
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Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items.
VERY CRITICAL
FIGHTING ALL ALONG THE
WESTERN FRONT IS
DESPERATE
FRENCH HAVE LOST
ACCORDING TO WAR OFFICE
STATEMENT MADE
YESTERDAY
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PARIS, Feb. S.—The furious at
tacks by the Teuton- started last
week, show no abatonent today.
They are being kept continually
•vith grim determination.
The war office yesterday issued
a bulletin acknowledging the loss
of the village of Prise and some
trenches, but are confident of re
sisting any further advance.
To offset the new German smash
:he French are making charge af
ter charge in counter attacks in
the Artois and along the Somme.
The British are delivering lightn
ing thrusts against the Teuton pos
.turns around Loos, hoping to draw
off German reserves. Over muddy
fields the greatest battles since
.-September are being fought.
The present drive extends over
a front of forty miles.
Violent bombardments of the
Tre’-oh lines north am’ south of j
Arras and infantry attacks on the'
St. NVholas-St. Laurent highway
indi«\,ie that the Germans are mak
ing a determined effort to capture
the city of Arras.
ENGLAND WANTS
ANOTHER LOAN j
AMERICAN CAPITALISTS SAIL
TO TALK OYER THE
v PRQppsrnoN
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NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—J. P. Mor
gan accompanied by Benjamin
Strong, president of the New York
Federal Bank reserve, sailed last
evening on the liner Amsterdam
for England, where it is said they
will investigate another intended
loan by the allies.
It haj been circulated that the
amount involved is two hundred
fifty millions, or more; although
■ of those who may have the inside
of the intended transaction are re
ticent over the matter and noth
ing definite can be learned.
NEW PORT NEWS, Feb. 3.—The
British steamer captured by a Ger
man cruiser as a war prize and
brought here a day or two ago, was
allowed to put ashore two hundred
and fifty persons. The nest step
that will be taker, is not known
yet. but it is thought that the boat
will be interned.
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J. E. GsfSfea?* Pre*. J R. Swinafl Vk»fW> A- R L&ncn Cz&hUet
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthefcen & 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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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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SEATTLE IS SAID TO BE BURIED
IN DEEP SNOW
St. James Cathedral Goes Down Under The
Heavy Weight
Men Work all Night Clearing The Roofs of Buildings
SEATTLE, Feb. 3.—A continuous
down fall of snow for sixty-fur
hours has completely blocked traf
fic. and it is still snowing. It
has caused considerable damage to
property in many instances. The
St. James Cathedral colapsed last
evening under the weight of snow
that had accumulated on the roof.
Incomplete buildings all over the
■city have suffered to great extent,
j some having crumbled. Other va
j cant buildings where there were no
' one to shovel snow off the roofs
have cllapsed also in several Ins
tances. Men have been at work
night and day shoveling snow from
the roofs of the larger buildings
fearing accidents.
Tlie heavy fall is such as to pre
vent all communications east only
by way of Vancouver, B. C. It
was never known to have been so
heavy as it is hero now, and it is
still snowing.
GEN. AYMERS
MAKES REPORT
SAYS PROGRESS IS MORE THAN
WAS EXPECTED FROM
BEGINNING
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The war of
fice received a report from Gen
era) Aymers, in command of the
forces operating the Mesopotamia
District, to the effect that his pro
gress was more gratifying than
was first expected, and his only
reason for delaying further ad
vance was due to the recent flood
that hindered the movements of
troops.
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FOUR SUITS FOR TWO
MILLION DISMISSED
BOSTON', Feb. 3.—Four suits
that were instituted by the Guaran
ty Trust Company against the
North German Lloyd Company, for
the recovery of two million dollars
for damages alleged to have been
sustained by the failure of the Ger
man steamer Kron Prinze Essen to
complete a voyage before the out
break of the war, were dismissed
by the court today.
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FOUR PASSENGER TRAINS
ARE STALLED
SEATTLE, Feb 3.—Four passen
ger trains are reported to be stal
led east of the Cascade Mountains,
and the snow is so deep that there
is no way of telling when they will
be able to proceed. However, it
is reported that they have plenty
of provisions to last several days.
No great suffering is anticipated
for the travelers.
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HARD TIME DANCE
A Hardtime Dance will be given
by the Tilicum Club, Wednesday,
February S, 1916, at Moose Hall.
Wear your old clothes.
COMMITTEE
THREATENED BY
COURTMARTAIL
' 'f CODE BOOK IS NOT FOl'ND
BY COMMANDER AND
ASSISTANT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.—The
! book containg the secret code per
| taining to the navy, is reported lost.
1 An investigation was immediately
j ordered and should it fail to reveal
i its whereabouts, Commander Lieu
i tenant Herbert Jones and Ensign
j Kirkpatrick will be court martialed,
! according to the repox-t. Lieut.
' Jones is commander of the torpedo
i boat destroyer and the code is con
sidered necessaiy and of impor
tance to the navy. In the event
i that the code is lost, another code
i will have to be provided for the
1 entire department with new phras
I >ngs.
TWO BOATS SUNK
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The British
steamer Belle Franca is reported
to have been torpedoed and sunk
in the Mediteranian yesterday.
Tlie Chasehill is also reported to
j have foundered in mid Atlantic. The
crew was saved, the report says.
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THANK YOU
At the meeting of the Library
Association, February 1st, a vote
of thanks was extended to the girl3
of the W. W. Club for their kind
ness in supplying two fine bibles
for the reading rooms.
A'.so Mr. Seldon for books and
maps on the forest reserves of the
i ves‘.
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NOTICE TO A. B.’S
The funeral of W. P. Powers will
be held tomorrow-afternoon at 2:30
and in memory of an old friend, an
old timer and fellow citizen it is
asked that the Arctic Brotherhood
attend.
Harvey Stackpole.
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR TOMORROW
SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCT
ED AT RED MEN’S RALL
The funeral of W. P. Powers,
that was reported in yesterday's
paper for today will be held tomor
row at 2:30 p.m. at the Red
Men’s Rail under the direction of
Independent Order of Eagles.
Entemment at the local cemetary.
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EVERYBODY BOOST
FOR GYMNASIUM
Remember Linccm’^ birthday is
the 12th. of February and the Fire
men’s Ball to be given on that date
| promises to be second to none, so
I come out and celebrate the day as
i well as help swell the fund that
| will be the means of a gymnasium
i in Ktechikan.
We of Alaska are entitled to the
| very best, so why not boost the
! gymnasium and obtain somethnig
] that is very essential to all of us
I as well as the good impression
I made on visitors to our city.
Ketchikan, the first city in Al
aska, is entitled to all the good
things, so come everybody and
boost.
In connection with the Firemen’s
Ball the Ladies Basket Ball Club
will give a Leap Year Ball Feb
ruary 29th., the proceeds of which
wil go to the gymnasium. Remem
ber, and in case you forget mark
thesp two dates on your calendar
and tell all your friends.
Do you know our individual lives
| are just what we make them, just so
! our town is juSfc what We make
it. One kicker does more dam
| age in one hour than fifty boosters
; can build up in a week, so don’t
! drag and take a chance of the good
j tilings coming but get in and force
the issue. One, two, three all to
gether proves th 0ld adage; “Uui
: gether proves the old adage; “Uni
I ted we stand, divided wo fall.”
I CHARLIE CHAPLIN |
Night at §
THE DREAM 1
M Two Nights WED. & THUR. Iwo Nighs |
II Three Acts “THE SILENT PLEA” Three Acts 1
H A Broadway Star Feature with EDITH STORY and HARRY MOREY «
R in the title roles. An Excellent Drama of the highest type. R
0 CHAS. CHAPLIN “THE CHAMPION” CHAS CHAPLIN
1 Here's a knock for fair, Chaplin lerans the
-) fighting game and he’s some Pug .See him
g tonight here for two nights only, and a
\ full two reel feature
The next PARAMOUNT FEATURE g
will be, “CAMEO KIRBY,” Friday, |
■THE MILLION,” Monday and then |
Mary Pickford in “CINDERELLA.” g
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