Alaska Hist. Lib an>i Museum
11-S-1S—Juneau, Alaska
BENIFIT BALL AT
The Ketchikan Volunteer Fire
1 ■-•artment lias tickets out for
a benefit ball at Red Men s
Stall t morrow night for George
S ke'. who has been very sick
for several months. A special
ef fort is being made to raise as
nr oh as possible by the dance
which i- for a worthy cause.
The orchestra and band will
both f irnish music for the
dancing and a good time is as
sured.
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SUFFRAGETTES
HAVE THE FLOOR
Washington. August 15—The
judiciary committee of the
House was in ses~ on last night
liyierh’ig to the pleas of the
suffragettes for national
woman suffrage. F.-pecial care
had been taken to have a large
representation from the differ
ent slates represented by the
members of the committee. The
indications point to a resolu
tion by the committee that the
matter of a constitutional a
mendinenf be submitted to the
slates for approval.
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DEPUTIES ARE KILLED
Calumet. Aug. 15—In a fight
between deputies and striking
miners here 1 night, two dep
uties were killed and many of
the miners were injured.
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OFF ON TRIP
Henry O. Smith the recently
appointed off-eial in charge of
the government's interests in
-a*mo-' fisheries of this region,
left *h rt’y after noon today on
board the Truth. He goes on a
tour inspection and to get
acq : i nb: 1 with conditions in
this region in his department
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Field is having a special sale
of ladle- i-avy blue and* black
serge so it* at *10.50 that can
not be duplicated anywhere for
£25.00. adv
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Miss Dori* Radenbaugh will
be a passenger to the Sound
on the Seattle tonight. She
expects to visit relatives and
friends in the states for sev
eral weeks.
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Mr. Raymond at the piano at
the Dream tonight. adv
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Ail prices, all *ize*. all ages
in rain coat* and slip-ons at
Field*. adr
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NANAMIO QUIET
AGAIN
Nanaimo, Aug. 15 400 reg
ulars arrived at this place ye
terday and took immediate
. harge of the town, and all is
quiet today. Five companies of
Highlanders came on this
morning's boat and are en
camped in commanding posi
tions in the town. Except for
some lawlessness 55 ednesdns
night when several buildings
were burned and strike break
ers ill-used, the property dam
age as the result of the rioting
is small.
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AFTER THIRTY YEARS
C. C. Carroll tells the Miner
Man that he is expecting the
arrival of his nephew. Edward
Carroll, of Ottumwa. Iowa, on
an early boat. Charley hasn 1 j
seen his relative since the lat-j
ter was a little baby in arm* j
thirty years or more ago, and |
is naturally looking forward to;
♦ lie visit with considerable an
ticipation.
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GRAVEL CREW DEPARTS
The big scow B. I' Brown in
tow of the launches Red 55'ing
and Shark left for the west
side of Gravina where it -will
he loaded with gravel and sand j
for the Strong Building. Lee;
M 55'ii!iam* has the contract for,
supplying the gravel and has a;
crew of eight men with him.
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IS A YEAR OLD TODAY
New York. August 15—The!
Astor baby born after the death
of Col. Astor when the Titanic
!went down, is one year old to
rt av.
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PLENTY OF TIME
j Nick Zimmerma has plenty of
time today. It arrived last
j night in the way of a big con
signment of “Mogul” alarm
clock* and the window is full
of 'em todav,
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Field sells the best ^o.Od
men'- shoe in Alaska. adv
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P. C. Roessel and family, of
Bellingham, who have been
residents of Ketchikan for the
ipast year are leaving for home
tonight on board the Seattle.
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Last chance to see “AS YOU
LIKE IT" at the Dream tonight.
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i Field sells Arrow Shirts ano
collars. adv
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FALL and WINTER Samples
are here
i . DETMER WOOLEN
At MURPHY’S
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STRONG STOVE CO.
YV. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
CHINAMEN AHE
SCRAPPING
Shanghai. August. 1 r>—Over
twelve hundred rebels were
slaughtered in the fight which
occurred at the gates of Canton
yesterday. The situation is ser
ious as the attackers are well
armed and officered and will
capture the city unless aid i
sent.
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SAY THEY ENCROACH
Dan Whipple headed a party
on board the Searchlight yes
terday who went down to Roe
point to examine the actual
position of the cannery at that
point. It seems that Whipple
has a mining claim on part of
which the cannery stands, and
ran his lines yesterday to be
sure of the amount of the en
croachment,
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AT THE DREAM
A large audience witnessed
“As You Like It" at the Dream
last night and all who saw it
pronounce it a great production.
The same show will be re
pealed tonight for the la«t time.
Tomorrow night we will have
another strong bill including
Abe Lincoln. The story is of
a >ounc: man who has deserted
from the Federal Army, the old
mother goes to Lincoln for a
pardon for her son. A very
touching picture and a Vita
graph at (hat. Then Alkali Ike
will he there in one of hi
roaring comedies “Alkali Ikes
Pants.” There will be a two
reel story that is up to the
Dream Standard. Rut see “As
You Like It" tonight. adv
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ALKI DUE AT SIX
The Alki reports by wireless
(hut she will arrive from the
south about six o'clock this
evening. She has considerable
local freight on board.
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“AS YOU LIKE IT” at the
Dream tonight. adv
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Silk petticoats at Field:, adv
MUDDLE EXISTS
IN NEWJORK
Albany, Aug. 15—The muddle
'continues in the state offices in
this eit> owing the fact that de
partmental heads do not know
whom to take orders from.
Secretary of Stale May says he
will place hi< office under the
orders of Lieut-Governor Glynn
Both Governors were on deck
|this morning, but Sulzer holds
Itlown the fort in the Executive
[chambers. It is stated today
that Glynn will ask the Su
preme ourt of the state for a
[restraining order to prevent
Sulzer acting longer as gover
nor. / 'IT
James Garrison, advisor to
Governor Sulzer, claims to have
iabsolute proof that four mem
1 crs of the legislature were
|bribed by Tammay to vote for
iSulzer’s impeachment and crim
line! prosecutions will he begun
jagainst them at once.
A bulletin from Mrs. Sulzer’?
bedside this afternoon announ
ces that she is somewhat bel
ter today although not able as
yet to see anybody,
In the presence of several wit
'nesses Lient-Gov. Glynn made
i formal demad on Gov. Sulzer
this afternoon for possession of
the executive ehamer.
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ROUGH RIDER
TAKING A REST
—
The steady old Rough Rider
j is taking a rest up on the grid
iron at the Northern Machine
Works, while the Harry is tak
ing care of her business. The
Northern Machie Works will
put in new cylinder rings and
'otherwise overhaul her engine
and will install a new wheel.
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RAIN BRINGS NO RELIEF
j Kansas City, Aug. 15—In spite
of a sharp thunderstorm yes
terday afternoon, the intense
[heat continues. Crops are dry
ing up everywhere and cattle
are. suffering.
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! G.-D. Corsets are the best
Field i- sole agent for them, ady
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j Benefit Dance j
• SATURDAY EVE. AUG. 16 3
: Given by Firemen for Benefit of :
• George Sickel |
I REDMEN’S HALL }
• Good Time - Good Music 3
I THE STEDMAN S
^ W. A. CONNELL, Proprietor ^
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Ilf you want to wear clothes made to suit your own
ideas and according to the latest custom tailoring styles,
let us send your measure to our famous Chicago tailors
ED. V, PRICE & CO,
We’ll give you a choice of 500 beautiful Autum and
Winter Woolens and at bed rock prices.
P. J. Gilmore
“The Clothier”
V«*lll !■ ■ —— ' ' ■ I* IMI ■■ 111 mT^
sums ARE
ON Till WHY
Cordova, Aug. 15—82 stamp -
eders left on yesterday's train
for McCarthy, and 15 today.
40 others are awaiting the ar
rival of the LaTouche with
their horses. The Chamber of
Commerce has sent a petition
to the Alaska Road commission
asking that the commission get
■busy on the trail at once.
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ALAMEDA LAST NIGHT
The steamer Alameda with
102 passengers on board ar
rived from the south last night
shortly after nine o’clock. She
had 114 tons of freight for
Ketchikan including something
over fifteen hundred cases of
empty salmon cans for the
Pure Food Fish company.
Eighteen passengers boarded
her at this point, the greater
number of them headed for
Cordova or Skagway on their
way to the {Shushanna.
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I. W. W. MAKE TROUBLE
Minot, N. D., Aug. 15—Owing
to ft spreading labor war in this
city and surrounding country
brought on by the I. W. W.,
hundreds of whom are now e»
route here to aid their brothers
Jin the fight, citizens have sent
requests for troops to the Gov
ernor to enable this city to cope
with the situation.
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WET THE NEW BAR
With due and appropriate
Ireremonies the new bar at the
. T?t-villa Hotel went wet Iasi
[night and has been busy ever
since. The new location for the
barroom is a marked improve
ment over the old one, and the
lobby when finished will be a
dandy.
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NOT WORTH ONE LIFE
Indianapolis, Aug. i5—In an
“interview published in today’s
Sun, former Vice-President
Fairbanks says that in his opin
ion it were the supremest folly
j for this country to interfere in
I the Mexican muddle. That one
I'oldier’s life is worth more
than all the American dollars
■ invested south of the Rio
Grande is his belief.
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M. M. Churchill, Lee Green,
and C. E. Lindig were all pas
sengers on the Alameda last
night hound for the Shushanna.
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J. A. Dollar, of the Dollar
Steamship company arrived on
the Alameda on his way to
Ifadley to superintend the load
ing of one of the company’s
ships with lumber.
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“Well Matched” at the Dream
tonight. adv
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Ladies. Mens and Childrens
rain coats at Fields all prices.
—Advertising.
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“AS YOU LIKE IT” at the
Dream tonight. adv
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HITTING the TRAIL?
If you are don’t forget the
t'other. He can outfit you
from head to foot in Mackinaws
Underwear, Flannel Shirts,
Shoe Pacs, All-wool Pants, Sox
Hoots and Shoes, Etc.
-P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
A Pretty GOOD Show at th*
Dream tonight. adv
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McDonald's Chocolates are
BE8T—Haaok’s Drug Store.
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Mrs. Gibson, public steno
grapher. telephone 142. After
| noons room 4, Tongass Build
i ing ad)
Washington, Aug. 15—Presi
dent Wilson publicly reprim
anded Ambassador Wilson last
night for the latter’s recent
speech attacking the British
foreign office. The State De
portment has instructed Ambas
sador Page to express its re
gret to the Brilist government.
When he heard of the Pres
ident’s utterances concerning
Ins speech, Ambassador Wilson
tendered his resignation to take
effect at once. This the Presi
dent refused to accept until
Cctober as first decided.
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OFF TO THE MINE
The Francis R. was loaded to
(he gunwales this morning
when she pulled out for Smug
glers Gove with the represent
atives of the Alaska Venture
Syndicate on board. They took
supplies enough along to last
a month. The party consisted of
Messrs. Leahy, Gore, Howard,
Ilcany and a crew of ten or
twelve miners.
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LEAVES FOR WEST COAST
II. R. Thompson, manager of
the • Diamond “T” Packing
company, left for the west
coast yesterday afternoon, tak
ing the launches Gray and
Ethelyn and about twenty-five
trollers. As told in this paper
several days ago the Diamond
T Packing scow will be moved
from its present location to
Waterfall Bay and spring and
cohoo -salmon mild cured.
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COMES DOWN QUICK
The corrugated iron ware
house of the Northland Dock
company came down in a hurry
today when Quist’s gang of
‘■huskies” got busy on it. The
work of preparing for the
foundations of the new con
crete Strong building is mov
ing right along.
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Mr. Raymond at the Piano at i
the Dream, adv
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Men’s Suits $15.00, $20,00,
and $25.00 ready made and
from $15.00 up to as high as
you care to go at Field the
Specialist. ad
Advertisement.
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Change of program at the
Dream tonight. adv
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The Daily Miner, SI por mo.
SPAULDING GETS
COIMET
W. K. Spaulding, who left on
i recent boat for Cordova ami
he Sushanna country, wires to
lay that he is on his way back
311 board Ihe Northwestern
laving had enough of the gold
stampede. A wire was re
ceived last night that “Billy ’’
Woodworth, another of Kelch
ikan’s -stampeders, was suffer
ing from a severe attack of ap
pendicitis and would have to be
aperated on at once at Cordova.
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PACIFIC COAST BOATS
NORTH AND SOUTH
The C.ily of Seattle left Wran
gell at 1 l this morning and
will arrive about eight o’Ylock
lonight. The Slate of Califor
nia will he in Prince Rupert a
bout six tonight, which will
bring her lo Ketchikan by about
three in (lie morning.
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HAS EXAMINED PROPERTY
f’. 1,. Hudson, of Georgetown
Was., who has been in this re
gion for some time looking over
the Spike Mining properties on
McLeans Arm, will be passen
ger south on the City of Seattle
lonight. He has prospected
Ihe property and is taking down
smeller samples lo see what
their working values are.
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“IT'S A BOY" SAYS DICK
A bouncing baby boy arrived
at the “Dick” Apsch home this
morning. Dick says that ho
hasn’t had lime to get thorough
ly acquainted with the young
man ns yet, but, judging from
his voice he thinks the young
ster should make a first-class
gas boat captain. Dr. Story was
in attendance.
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Did you get a pair of those
Men’s Tan Oxford shoes at
Fields for $1.50? , adv
C. C. Carrofl is making good
lime on the seven roomed
house he is building on his
property on Courthouse hill.
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An Illustrated Song at the
Dream Saturday and Sunday
nights. adv
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Have your prescriptions fil
led at the Yellow Front Drug
Store. Two registered drug
gists in attendance. adv
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“The Irish Caruso” Illustra
ted at the Dream Saturday and
Sunday. adv
This Will Help You Save.
Open a Savings Account
j and we give you one of
these handsome home
banks. It takes all deno
minations of coins and
paper money, and is of a
size and shape convenient
to carry in the pocket to
the Bank for deposit
You Keep the Bank and
1 We keepthe Key.
Savings Department Of The
MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK