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Alaska Steamship Co.
THREE DAY SERVICE
Sailing from Ketchikan Northbound. Southeastern AL&ske Service
JEFFERSON NOV. 29, DEC 9-21, JAN'. 1st.
DOLPHIN, NOV. 17.
RETURNIN'.! THREE LATFT>
MOST COMFORTABLE SHIPS ON SOUTHEASTERN ROUTE
ALAMEDA, NOV. 19, DEC 12, JAN 1st
NORTHWESTERN*, DEC 3-23.
Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway and West-ward, Returning 10 Days
Later. Largest and Fastest Ships running to Alaska.
Sailing' Subject to Change Without Notice.
TieVets to Seattle. Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Wctoiia, Vancouver, Ani-ortes, Belling! tain
Everett, Ohrtopw Port low-Bend, South
_ Bellingham. Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sant Diego
H BRANDT, G.A.P.D. C. D. DUNANN, P.T.M,
608 Second Ave, Seattle. 112 Market, SanFranclaco
Right reserved to Change Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS FROM KETCHIKAN
S. S. SPOKANE, JAN. 20-31. FER 11-22. MARCH 4-15-26.
RETURNING THREE DAYS LATER
PHONE 77. - - - - - - F. H. BOLD, Agent.
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REDUCED RATES BETWEEN KET- First Clasr *15.00
CHIKAN AND SEATTLE Second Class *10.80
S. S. ALkl PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE
AND S. E. ALASKA VIRE-^T
S. S. DESPATCH SEKVICE TO WEST CO^-T
OF PRINCE OF WAI-X8 1BL
S. S. NORTHLAND, " PODfTS
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
For further informaion apply to
D. W. Hunt, Agent, Northland Dock. Phot. 60.
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The Canadian Pacific Railway
THE PRINCESS LINE
Leave Seattle and Vancouver. Nov. 27 Dec. 11-27 Jan. S-22
Arrive Ketchikan p.m. Nov. 29 Dec. 13-29 Jen. 10-24
Leave Ketchikan a.m. Dec. 3 Dec. 17 Jan.2-14-28
Arrive Victoria and Seattle Nov. 5 Dec. 19 Jan 4-16-30
Subject to change without notice
Steamers connect at Vancouver with trains for all Easteiu points.
We offer attractive rates to eastern rail destinations.
The Line >' Quality. Our Service is Unsurpassed on Water or
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Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto and Winnepeg.
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Lowest fares. Electric Lighted trams. Observation cars. Un
excelled Dining and Sleeping Car Service, including both Stan
dard and Tourist Sleepers.
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIPS.
For further particulars apply to:
J. H. Davies, of J. R- Beegle & Co.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Royal Hotel
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Beds 50 Cents Per Night
BEST BRAND OF
Wines, Liquors. Cigars
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAS
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OTAY OR BUST
>Otay did Bust
DETAILS AT FIRST HAND OF
THE FLOOD WE HAVE
HEARD ABOUT
The Progressive-Miner is indebted
to Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Shark, well
j and favorably known residents of
j Ketchikan, for the details of the
' flood that occured at San Diego at
: the breaking of the Otay Dam, and
about which telegraphic news have
only given partial details.
The article, which is very inter
j esting, was written by Mr. and Mrs.
i Shark’s son, who was on* of the
I Navy Relief Expeditionary forces
, sent to the scene of the disaster,
only cover the first few days hap
penings after the Otay Dam broke.
, The article follows:
“The order rec’d for the starting
of the Expedition was sent out
< from the Flagship at 11:00 p.m..
Jan. 28, 1916.
“After being outfitted at each of
their respective ships, a motor sailor
from each the Milwaukee, Oregon
and south Dakota and a motor dory
from three of the destroyers as
sembled at the South Dakota and
left at about 9:45 a.m.. Ensign
Bryan in charge, Asst. Sur. Conklin.
Boatswains Roberts and Benson ac
companied the expedition, Capt,
Samson. Pilot of San Diego and a
Mr. Chase were with the party,
each sailor carried from nine to
twelve men and the dories carried
from five to seven men.
Leaving the South Dakota the
■ boats were picked up opposite the .
Pacific Coast S. S. dock, by the
Lawrence and towed to the moutlr
. of the Otay river, from there on the
Pilot directed movements. After
making our way up the river for
about a quarter of a mile a dead
body was discovered lying on the
north bank of the river, partially
covered by silt. The Milwaukee’s
sailor (which was in the lead) an
chored.a punt was launched front
the Oregon boat and with the aid
i of a dory the body was dug out of
the mud and placed in the punt.
Here our first obstacle was encount
ered. the anchor had caught and it
was necessary to send a man into
the water to clear it. At this point
the river was just neck deep, run
ning swift and muddy, it took about
fifteen minutes to clear the anchor,
we then proceeded to the remains
of the trestle of the Mexico and
San Diego R. R. and all boats tied
up. Dinner, (with a dead body
alongside in a punt.) After dinner
Ensign Bryan split the party into
squads and sent them in all direc- i
tions searching for dead bodies (two
more were found during the after- ;
noon). Part of the party he took
with him, starting to Otay across
the river which at the point reached j
was, at this time, about three miles ]
wide. Boatswain Roberts took one
party, heading them north, then J
east he was the first to reach the j
opposite side. Ensign Bryan de
tailed men at different points to act
as pioneers so that upon reaching
the opposite side of the river his
party had dwindled from about
twenty to about eight men. He
and Dr. Conklin with these men
were the first to reach the main
store in Otay, all houses and piles
of rubish were searched en route
for dead bodies. Along this route
the gre '.t havoc wrought by the wat
er coaljj be plainly seen, all sorts of
furniture and parts of houses and
barns being caught bv different ob
stacles which were strong enough
t<r withstand the terrible rush of
water, which it is said by eye wit
nesses was from fifteen to thirty
feet high, untill it hit the embank- j
ment of the San Diego and Ari I
zona R. R-, this retarded the onrush
and the water spread out and back,
thus doing its greatest damage as
j it then covered a great area which
j it had not touched in its first mad
rush. On its downward rush it
■ again swept everything ahead of it.
Carrying houses and barns and
j other small out houses down San j
Diego bay and out into the ocean.
It was necessary that night for the i
ships in the Bay to keep their
searchlights playing on the water
ir. order that the steamers might not
fc:t and be swamped by some float
ing or partly submerged parts of
tarns or houses.
“Upon reaching the store Ensign
Bryan intereviewed the town mar
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| shall and the storekeeper, both of
; whom informed him that they had
I the situation well in hand, that
\ their men were out searching foi
; bodies and that every one was being
| cared for. Ensign Bryan then cal
i led his party together and was
; starting back to the boats when he
■ was called to an auto and the exact
situation explained to him. In the
, meantime Dr. Conklin and two hos
. pital apprentices had been busy ad
ministering to the needs of per
| sons in the immediate vicinity of
the town proper, who were suffer
: ing from exposure and cold caused
by getting wet. After the inter
i view with Mr. -. Ensign Bry
: an determined to stay and sent mes
i sengers baek to boats ordering all
i stuff sent around to Chula Vista,
j under the directions of Capt Sam
1 son. These stores did not reach
j Chula Vista until about 9:30 p.m.
as it had been the intention of En
sign Bryan to establish a camp at
the Mexico and San Diego R. R.
depot near the trestle. Under the
supervision of Capt. Samson, the
supplies were placed in the boats
and taken to Chula Vista. Dr. Con
klin having gone off to attend to
sick persons and unaware of the fact
that Otay was to be made the head
quarters, made his way to the depot
and went with the boats to Chula
Vista. Permission was given to
make the schoolhouse our head
puarters. which we did at dusk after
breaking the padlock on the outer
door. Fires were built in both sto
ves and the men dried out their
clothes, for between having waded
water, mud and quicksand sometimes
waist deep and the rain, every one
was wet through. A wagon was
sent for our stores. At eleven
o'clock the wagon arrived. After
getting the provisions in the school
house a relief patrol was sent out
and the men coming in were ins
tructed to take off their blouses and
dry them. Every one then settled
down to await the coming of day
light. The hours were long as rest
was near impossible, due to draft
from places which could not be dis
cerned with the aid of candles. The
only man who really rested, it may
be mentioned was the fellow who
slept on the “grand piano” in the
upstairs room.
“At daylight word was sent to
the families who had been found du
ring the night by different patrols
as being in need of food, to come to
the schoolhouse where a day’s ration
would be issued. Capt. Samson left
early for town (San Diego) and by
noon had additional supplies out
from the Chamber of Cdfnmerce of
San Diego County, to whom too
much credit cannot be given for the
way in which they came to the aid
of the sufferers, This work being
under the direction of Mr. I. I. Ir
win. When these stores arrived our
own provisions were about exhaust
ed so that the additional stores were
welcomed both by the people of Otay
and ourselves. During the fore
noon our men were canvassing the
valley under the supervision of Boat
swain Roberts to see where and
what was needed, each man taking
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EVERYBODY IS DOING IT
DOING IT
Doing what ?
Going for a square meal at the
Stedman Cafe.
Give us a trial.
Launches
Rough Rider and Teddy
Monday, 8 a. m.—Chomley
(Sunny Point), connecting
with mail carrier for Suizer
and all points on West Coast
Prince of Wales Island.
Tuesday, 8 a. m.—Metlakahtla,
and Dolomi.
Wednesday, 8 a. m.—Lorlng
Yes Bay (Cannery Hatchery)
Bell Island Hot 8prlnge and
Shrimp Bay.
Thursday, 8 a. m—Same ee
Friday, 8 a. m.—Kasaan, It
Camp, Rush A Brown and
Hollis.
Saturday, 8 a. m.— Hadley.
Monday.
Carries Passengers and j
Freight
Ed. J. Wiilimas
Master
NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration will close April 1st,
1916. at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Regristration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be 21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of tlie city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, fO a. m. to 4 p. m.
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, AI
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining U. S. Custom*
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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MARY A. C- GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home
Phone 142
People’s Meat Market
At The Old Stand Opposite
Sparahawk’s Store, Newtown
SWIFT & COMPANY’S MEATS
ED COOK, Propletor.
General Hauling
and work of all kinds
done by the
Independent Transfer
Company •
C. M. TAYLOB, Agent
Phone 64
Alaska Delivery
WALTER GRAY, prop
COAL DELIVERED FROM ALX
DOCKS
PHONES B—71
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
COAL
COAL
NANAIMO
Lump Coal
90.00 PER TON.
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
C. M. Taylor
Phone 64 Agent
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but for its hospitality to
its numerouspatrons.
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Ketchikan, Alaska.
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