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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1916_NUMBER 115
limy wants
CALLS TO COLORS ALL THOSE
BORN IN 1880 UP
TO 1882
MUST ANSWER NOW
i’HE GOVERNMENT DEEMS IT
ijAPEDIENT TO INCREASE
ITS AUM'.ES
HOME, Feb. I.—it was officially
announced toda., that a can to the
i -r: 01 i 'I "leii born from and
a'li-r 1880 an r j and including those
bon. in 1831, 'will be issued by the
government In the near future.
The opinion prevail.■ here 1hat !
ether calls will soon be made for!
more men d»i> to some recent heavy
losses sustained or. the Austrian
front. That unehs a larger force
is thrown in that, country, the gov
ernnent realist's that tlie possibili
ty of ever reaching .ts goal, is doubt
ful, hence the rush to call to the col
ors more men of military age.
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W. P. POWERS
LAID AT REST
SERVICES LARGELY ATTENDED
BY FRIENDS AND LODGE
MEMBERS
Wm. P. Powers, ’who died last
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
Revilla Hotel after a short illness
was laid at rest yesterday afternoon
in the local eemetary. Simple and
impressive the funeral service of
the Episcopal church were conduct
ed by Rev. Harold Kelley and the
ritualistic of the F. O. E. by Mr.
E. A. Teeter, president, were held
at Red Men’s Hall where a lft. ge at
tendance of friends and fellow citi
zens gathered to pay heir
tribute of respect to an old friend
and pioneer.
The pall-bearers were the Messrs.
Christ Hoover, Jake Johnson, Henry
Goemare, Pete Torstad, Ed. Wil
liams and Sam Olsen.
Mr. Powers was one of the well
known men of this district where
he has been closely identified with
mining men and real estate busi
ness and numbers many staunch
friends in this city and vicinity who
deeply regret his early demise. Wm.
Powers was born in Gailsburg, 111.,
in October 1863. He came north
some fifteen years ago where he
has since resided. A sister, Miss
Katherine Powers, principle of
Chicago Business College of Austin
454 north Park Ave. and another
sister whose son is a very promin
ent attorney in Chicago, survive
him.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
MAN ARRESTED
ON SUSPICION
OF HAVING SET FIRE TO THE
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
AT OTTAWA
WINDSOR, Feb. 5.-^Charles Stro
ney was arrested at his arrival here
last evening from Ottawa and charg
ed with the crime of having set fire
to the Parliament building at Ot
tawa yesterday.
The police are of the opinion that
if Stroney is not the guilty party,
he knows more than he cares to
divulge and will hold him for fur
ther investigation.
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AUSTRIA TO DO
AS GERMANY DID
VIENNA, Feb. 5.—The govern
ment is contemplating imitating Ger
many, in that it is the intention to
soon issue iron money for a medium
of trade, instead of the currency
and gold.
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PRISONERS URGED TO
HANG THEMSELVES
THEREBY SAVE MONEY TO THE
COMMUNITY’S TREASURY
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5.—A man
recently shot himself at Boitsfort,
near Brussels. As the Belgians
are forbidden to have fire arms
the Germans fined the community
$50. The Burgomaster issued an
appeal to the people urging anyone
who wishes to commit suicide to
please do so by hanging or drown
ing, “lest too many cases of shoot
ing exhaust the community’s trea
sure.”
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COURTMARTIAL ORDERED
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 5.—Of
ficials of the Mare Island Station
are all wrought up over the disap
pearance of the code book reported
in yesterday’s dispatches. They say
that there is something that does
not look quite right and can only
be determined by a strict investi
gation. A courtmartial has been
ordered to be held aboard the cruis
er Oregon next week.
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RUSSIA WILL FLOAT
ANOTHER LOAN
PETROGRAD, Feb. 5.—There is
a strong tendency among the offic
ials to prevail upon the duma to
float another loan in the near fut
ure. The loan, it is said will be
in the neighborhood of five hundred
million. The purpose is to pay
Japan for the ammunitions and oth
er supplies thus far furnished and
others that "’ill be purchased as
necessity requires it.
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SONS OF NORWAY TO GIVE A
DANCE TONIGHT
The Sons of Norway will give a
dance tonight at the Moose Hall
beginning at 9:00. Admission free
to Ladies, Gents, $1.00. adv.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
I Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
We will offer the follow ing at
REDUCED PRICES
Men’s Mackinaw's, Malore Pants. Wool Under
went Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
WIGKERSHAl'S
NEW BILL
GRANTING JUNEAU THE PRI
VILEGE TO ISSUE
SCHOOL BONDS
AND OTHER NATTERS
SUCH AS THE IMPROVEMENT
OF DRY STRAIT ABOVE
WRANGELL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Dele
gate Wickersham introduced a bill
in the house today providing for
the granting of the privilege to Jun
eau to hold an election to determine
whether the people want to issue
school bonds or not, and that in
the event ;!'..t it is so d- lr«J, t: at
the authority to issue the bonds be
given by Congress.
The bill further provides for the
appropriation of Dry Strait above
Wrangell, of which a survey and es
timate were made last summer.
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PETROGRAD, Feb. 4.—The new
ly appointed Premier announced to
day that he would convene the
duma on the eighteenth of the pre
sent month, at which meeting all
the government plans will get pro
per attention.
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SCHR. ALASKA
REPORTED LOST
ARRIVES IN PORT AFTER HAV
ING EXPERIENCED A
HEAVY STORM
The fishing schooner Alaska,
that was reported lost by the Man
hattan, has arrived safely in port
and reports having experienced
extremely rough weather at Port
lock Bank in the vicinity of Yaku
tat. The Alaska was in com
pany with the English steam trol
ler Onward Ho and when the storm
was encountered the Onward Ho
started before the gale toward Yu
kutat while the Alaska kept her
uow to the wind with all hands on
deck clearing away the ice, ns the
water would freeze as fast as it
came aboard and after many hours
of man killing experience she reach
ed Yakutat rnd ,’ojo 1 the schooner
G. E. Foster jus- arrived from a
like experience with ice collected on
one side to such an extent that
she was lying almost completely
on her side.
The crew of the Alaska report
that the boilers of ih*» Onward Ho
were leaking and much anxiety is
frit for her safety
A British revenue cutter has
been sent out to investigate.
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Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
The Daily Progresive-Miner -de
livered 75 cents per month.
ANOTHER PLANT
DESTROYED
FIRE CONSUMES MANUFACTUIl
ING ESTABLISHMENT
IN OTTAWA
OTTAWA, Feb. 5.—A fire from
an unknown origin destroyed the
large manufacturing plant of Grant,
Holden, Grahan Company last even
ing.
The plant is one of che largest
manufacturers of clothnig and haver
sacks, and was a heavy shipper
of these goods to England, partic
ularly of late. There is a strong
suspicion that the fire was the
work of some crank who desired to
stop the war at any price.
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DENOUNCES FIRE AS
INCENDIARISM
UiUCE •. UESnlUAInM To
THAT EFFECT IN THE
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Senator
Thomas late yesterday evening start
led the Senate by the introduction
of a resolution qualifying the burn
ing of the Canadain Parliament
building as an act of incendiarism
and that the country should take
steps to help in the discovering nf
the culprits.
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See the “Black Box” add on page
four. adv. .
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SAN DIEGO HAS SUF
FERED KEENLY
FLOOD SWEPT OUT TWENTY
TWO BE'DGES IN VICINITY
OF THE CITY
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5.—A con
servative estimate of the damage
caused by the recent flood is given
for the t'i' v and county as >.\er
a million and half, including not less
than twenty-two bridges valued at
three hundred thousand dollars and
other damage caused to roadbed.
The railroads suffered heavily and
only partial service is and has been
maintained. Traffic with Los An
geles is not expected to be fully re
sumed for sometime to come. Al
though flood waters from the Ti
juana river covered a portion of the
Lower California Jockey Club race
track, but little damage was done,
it is claimed and racing is expected
to resume soon.
The reservoirs of San Diego coun
ty have never held so much water
as at the present time. One hun
dred families of the Little Landers
colony in San Ysidro valley have
been made homeless and efforts are
being made to send then! food. Al
though hundrds of people have been
made homeless and a number of
homes washed away, only two lives
were lost in this vicinity.
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J. K. Chilbure Pres. .1. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
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.
Berthelsen & 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 sa've you money. This of
fer will only last a short time,
v. i i ...
THEY FAILED
TO BLOW UP THE VICTORIA
RAILWAY BRIDGE AT
MONTREAL
PREVENTED BY GUARD
THE MEN MADE GOOD THEIR
ESCAPE IN A SMALL
LAUNCH
MONTREAL, Feb. 5.—A dastard
ly attempt to blow up the Victoria
railway bridge last evening was
■rowly averted. The guards no
ticed two men acting in a suspici
ous manner and proceeded to inves
tigate with the result that they dis
covered a well laid plot to carry out
the work.
As soon as the news was spread
great excitement prevailed all over
the city. The guards say that
they could not obtain a clear view
of the men, but gave the police as
much information as they possessed.
However, there is small chance of
the discovery of the men say the
police.
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At the Grand tonight, see add on
page 4. adv.
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TURKS DRIVEN
STILL FARTHER
COMPELLED TO EVACUATE
STRONGHOLD AT
THE FRONT
PETROGRAD, Feb. 5.—An offic
ial statement was issued today by
the war office in which apears that
the Turks had been forced to eva
cuate their stronghold at Erzerum.
This stronghold was considered to
be the best along the whole of the
fighting lines. The final drive was
made yesterday at the point of the
bayonet and the slaughter was en
ormous.
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A GREAT SOUTHERN FEATURE
Have you ever been down the
Mississippi River? If not, you will
have a chance to see one of the best
Southern pictures that was ever in
this town, a race on the Misssppi,
the auctioning of the slaves in the
South and many other interesting
scenes that are actually taken in the
south. This picture is in five reels
and we have added a sixth reel for
a filler that is also a wonder, a
great Animal Zoo pictures showing
the great Leopard at play. Tonight
at the Dream for the last time. A
complete change tomorrow night
with a Keystone Comedy, adv.
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GENEROUS U. S.
GOVERNMENT
WILL PAY THE INJURED MEN
THE SMALL SUM OF SIX
HUNDRED DOLLARS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Famil
ies of the men killed and injured by
Hie recent explosion aboard the sub
marine E-2 at New York, the house
judiciary committee was informed
by Miss Eva Ward of the American
Association for labor legislation,
will receive a maximum compensa
tion under the federal employe’s act,
of only $600 for each case. The
sum was designated as “pitifully
and disgracefully small’’ by the
labor commission. They are said
to be young men of families.
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BRITISHERS ARE
AGAIN IN EVIDENCE
BERLIN, Feb. 5.—A report was
received today to the effect that
the British had seized a Spanish
freighter carrying a load of fuel.
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FIREMEN HOLD IMPOR
TANT MEETING
TAKE UP THE ERECTION OF
GYMNASIUM AND OTHER
MATTERS
At the regular meeting of the
Firemen last night the question of
the dance, to raise funds for the
erection of a gymnasium, was tak
en up and the committee called on
for a report. The report was that
everything had been completed and
the refreshments would be coffee,
cake and sandwiches.
For the benefit of citizens and
all business interests of Ketchikan,
in having a place for the young
people as well as the older ones to
go to during their idle hours, the
boys have decided to put forward
their best efforts in securing the
gymnasium.
During the meeting it was decid
ed, that if necessary, they would
donate their dues from fire calls
and if that was not enough they
would offer their personal aid. With
$1,200.00 already within their reach
the boys are very enthusiastic and
ask the co-operation of every Ivet
chikaner and all others who care to
join in the fun to bring about some
thing not only for the benefit of
Ketchikan but for all who may come
this way.
Before the meeting closed the
Gymnasium Committee was instruc
ted to submit plans and cost of
building.
The Firemen’s slogan; “Boost for
the Gymnasium.”
We are out for the Gymnasium
and we always get what we go af
ter, so come on in everybody and
lets make it one grand success.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Al-Ki, Tuesday.
Princess May, Monday.
STRIKE TAKES
EFFECTTONIGHT
SWITCHMEN UNION OF THE
WABASH RAILWAY SYS
TEM WILL QUIT
AGREEMENT FAILED
WANTED UNION RECOGNIZED
AND OTHER MATERIAL
CHANGES
‘■I. Li‘Li£„ Feb. —The execu
tive board of the Switchmen Union
have decided to call a general strike
to take effect tonight, sn>s a dis
patch.
The executive board reported to
the Union last evening that all ef
forts to arrive at an understanding
with the operators, without conced
ing all points involved in the dis
pute, had failed completely and that
there was nothing else to do but de
tre a general strike. The Union
demanded i’’i recogni n of their
association as an independent ufiion,
an increase in wages and a four
year contract.
The strike has been ordered to
take effect tonight.
REPRESSION OP COCAINE -
IS PLANNED IN FRANCE
PARIS, Feb. 6.—Repression of
opium and cocaine traffic in France
is made stricter by amending law
passed by the senate. Existence
of opium dens winked at by the
French authorities in French ports
is said to have reached an epidemic
stage. Under the new law any
unlicensed place where stupefying
drugs are sold must be closed for at
least two years.
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AIRSHIP SEEN OVER THE DU
PONT POWDER WORKS
WILMINGTON, Feb. 4.—Several
persons reported today having seen
airships hovering over the Dupont
Powder works last evening, but *
failed to see any bomb dropped.
Many are inclined to consider
the statement as ridiculous, but
those who claim the discovery arc
known to be reliable persons, hence
the air of suspicion surrounding the
affair.
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INDEPENDENT LABOR OBJECT
LONDON, Feb. 5.—The labor con
ference held yseterday adopted by
a show of hands with one dissent
ing vote, a resolution brought for
ward by the independent labor par
ly, demanding drastic revision of
the munitions act with the view
of preventing “the pretext of war
being used for greater coercion and
subjection of labor.”
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HARD TIME DANCE
A Hardtime Danco will be given
by the Tilicum Club, Wednesday,
February 9, 1916, at Moose Hall.
Wear your old clothes.
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|! “Dustin Farnum” “CAMEO KIRBY” 1
j i A Fascinating Southern Romance.
A Paramount Feature
5 REELS 5
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Friday Saturday
6 Reel=Show 6
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