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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916 ... • NUMBER 136
GERMANY SENDS
ULTIMATUM
Gives Portugal Forty-Eight Hours in
Which to Restore Ships
LONDON, March 2.—A dispatch
from Lisbon ,v3t received says that
Portugal has been given forty-eight
hours to restore to Germany the
ships taken by England some days
ago.
This ultimatum is thought to be
equal to adeclaration of war by
Germany and will be immediate!
followed by Portugal entering into
the conflict with the allies which
that government has always favor
ed since the beginning of hostility.
Some days ago dispatches an
nounced that the British comraan
der, apparently on his own initia
tive,entered the ports of Portugal
and by force of arms, took thirty
six German ships that 'were tying
under the jurisdiction and supposed
I protection of a neutral flag. The
next da nine more were seized in the
same manner. When the news
reached Germany, the latter pro
tested, but to no avail. This was
followed a few days ago by the re
call of the German ambassador
from Portugal. Austria took a
similar course. To all Portugal
remained obdurate. The corres
pondent says that there was noth
ing left for Germany to do but de
clare war, which the ultimatum
j means.
Portugal, it is said, is well pre
, pcr.ed as she has been active along
that line for some little time, and
j prove a valuable ally to the entente
i powers.
GERMANS MAKE
ANOTHER RAID
SEAPLANES BOMBARD SOUTH
EASTERN COAST OF
ENGLAND
LONDON, March 2.—German sea
planes made a raid in various parts
on the southeastern coast of Eng
land ; < :>ierday and bombarded sev
eral places. According to the re
ports he result of the bombardment
was the killing of a baby.
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We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
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THE GRAND TONIGHT
T_
“A Gilded Fool” is the second one
of the Fox Features that will “he
presented at the Grand for the last
time tonight. William Farnum,
"* the noted American actor, takes an
entirely new role In Henry Guy
Carleton’s comedy-drama, “A Gild
ed Fool,” and Nat Goodwin’s great
est success. Mr. Farnum puts it
up to tho public whether he can
play comedy or not ns Chauneey
Short, the gilded fool, is a typical
young waster of good family and
decent instinct, with too much
money for his own good. He pas
ses from the rollicking good heart
ed loud mouth village cutup to the
ultimately keen man of business.
Chauneey develops into. Mr. Far
num gives a wonderfully finished
characterization that will astonish
his admirers who have seen him in
Ben Hur in which he starred for
five years.
“Black Box,’’ Friday and Satur
day. adv.
RICH AUSTRALIAN
WANTS AMERICANS
IS COMING OVER TO SECURE
Ag MANY AS WISH TO
ENLIST
HONOLULU, Mrach 2.—J. Haw
shaw, a wealthy Australian is here
oi. nis way to San Francisco wher;
he expects to secure hundreds of
Amei leans to serve in the British
army. He is reported to have fur
nished the money to one hundred
fifty Americans who desired to pur
chase their release from the Uni
ted States army and enlist in the
service of England.
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AMERICANS IN PERIL
EL PASO, March 2.—Twenty
Americans, including seven women
are reported to be in danger of
their lives at the hand of theZapa
ta raiders who have threatened to
burn _ the town of Elero and kill
the inhabitants. The report says
that Caranza is hurrying aid to the
besieged.
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PARIS IS SATISFIED
PARIS, March 2.—The situation
at Verdun is reported by an offic
ial on the fsont as being entirely sat
isfactory, although another attack
by the Germans is expected, the re
port says that no fear is entertain
ed as to the result.
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POCAHONTAS TO MEET
A regular meeting of the Poca
hontas is called for this evening at
the usuaj time at Red Men’s Hall.
Every member is requested to be
present.
Anna Morgan, Pocahontas
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Mon-arch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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SPRING GOODS
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Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
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We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Under
went vFlannel Shirts, etc.
P. .1. GILMORE, The Clothier
IS NOT DISPOSED TO CONSENT
TO ANY HALF-WAY
MEASURE
MOST HAVE HIS WAY
LEADERS RESENT PRESENT
INTERFERENCE BY THE
ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, March 2.—Fol
lowing the anti-administration res
olution introduced in congress in
opposition to the administration in
the armed ship controversy, Presi
dent Wilson sent congress a note in
which he states that he positively
refuses to consent to any half-way
measure and that unless congress
appears practically unamious in his
support he will not accept the-de
cision.
This, the leaders of the party
consider as an ultimatum and are
resenting openly what they call an
uwarranted interference with the
legislative body of the country.
Immediately following the read
ing of the ultimatum, a resolution
was introduced in support of the
president and calling the unamious
consent of the senate to consider the
resolution. This was bitterly op
posed by Senator Jones who held
the floor until recess.
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ANOTHER SHIP
WAS CAPTDRED
THAT ABRITISH CRUISER HAD
CAPTURED ANOTHER
GERMAN SHIP
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BUENOS, AYRES, March 2.—A
steamship from Europe just before
arriving here sent a wireless mes
sage stating that the liner had been
intercepted the day before along
the coast of Brazil and learned that
the British cruisers had succeeded
to capture the German cruiser
Mewe.
DR. LYMAN IS BROUGHT BACK
NEW YORK, March 2.—Dr. Ly
man, the defaulting speculator who j
was arrested in Tampa, Florida, j
while disguised, in an effort to el
ude the officers, was brought here
today. At his preliminary exam
ination he said that twenty thou
sand dollars had been taken from j
him by the arresting officer, and j
that this sum wag not acounted for.
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RETURNING HOME ON
„ JEFFERSON
K. L. Stcberg, Standard Oil Co.
age- :',t Petersburg, was a passen
ger on the Jefferson this morning
from a combined business and plea- !
sure trip to Portland and Sound
cities.
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MUSES Bill
DR. JOSEPH SLATTERY AND
^^WIFE ARE TAKEN
^H^KISONERS
WERE LECTURING
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TO A LARGE AUDIENCE WHEN
RIOT STARTED AMONG
THE LISTENERS
CHICAGO, March 2.—Dr. Joseph
i Slattery, a former Catholic priest,
I whose wife was a former nun, while
| lecturing to a large audience caused
! a riot that resulted in their arrest
as well as that of many others.
They were extremely bitter against
the churches and someone in the
audience took exception when some
supporters interfered.
The whole force of police and
firemen were called out to supress
the disturbances.
BIG INCREASE IN
INCO TAX
NEW YORK ALONE WILL PAY
OVER THIRTY-FIVE
MILLIONS
NEW YORK, March 2.—JThe in
come tax returns have commenced
to come in quite freely and show a
much increased revenue from last
year. The officials today expres
sed their confidence that before the
end of the season, over thirty-five
million would have been paid by
Lower New York alone into the
government coffer.
LINER SAPHO ABANDONED..
LONDON, March 2.—Advices
received states that the liner Sapho
was caught in the ice on the coast
of the White, sea and ns abandon
ed. It was damaged to such an ex
tent that the master thought it
best.
The crews of two Italian liners
were brought here today who re
port that their ships had been sunk
last Monday by German submarines
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STRIKERS WIN THEIR CASE
SOUIX CITY, March 2.—The Cu
dahy Packing House strike that
went into effect a week ago, was
amicably settled today by the strik
ers receiving the increase in their
pay. The strike had been con
ducted in an orderly manner, and
therefore won the sympathy of the
entire community.
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HALIBUT BRINGS GOOD PRICE
SEATTLE, March 2.—The first
halibut schooner in two weeks came
in yesterday and disposed of its
catch at eleven and three-quarters I
cents.
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J. E. Chilburg Pres, J, K. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
- Miners and Merchants Bank
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Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
L:/
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nuggc t.Jewelry and Indian Cnrios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, • - • - ALASKA
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J NO. R. 1JEEOLE .J. H. DAVIES
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Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
PHONE 14:$
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
OFFICE NEXT DOOR PACIFIC COAST S.S. CO.
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PROTEST AGAINST INACTIVI
TY OF THE COUNTRY AT
THIS TIME
SEE AN OPPORTUNITY
TO BEAT GERMANY AT OWN
GAME ON THE WESTERN
BATTLEFIELD
LONDON, March 2.—There i s
much impatience shown throughout
the country expressed in daily crit
icisms of the press caused by the
inactivity of the war department to
lake advantage of the partial de
feat of the Germans at Verdun and
mass enough troops at that place
to crush the “enemy” as one paper
expresses it.
The Times says, "Now is the
time to strike and come to the re
lief of our faithful allies by re
lieving the pressure that has been
brought to bear on them. They
stood it well, but it is no assurance ;
that they can stand it much long
er ' The Times takes the war de j
partment to task for its seeming j
indifference, says the correspondent’,
ROOSEVELT IS
NOT CANDIDATE
ILLINOIS THE FOURTH STATE
TO WHICH HE REFUSED
PERMISSION
NEW YORK, March 2.—Today a
dispatch was received from the Ex
P' esident Theodore Roosevelt., to the
effect that under no consideration
would the state of Illinois be per
mitted to use his name for candi
date for president at the primary
election.
Illinois is the fourth state to
which the ex-president has refused
that privilege. He is said to have
positively declined to allow his
name to go- before the republican
voters at a primary election.
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• STEAMER JEFFERSON GOES.
t. NORTH
The steamer Jefferson arrived
from thesouth this morning with
4!H tons of local freight. The pas
sengers from Ketchikan for north
ern ports were: E. C. Howard, F.
H. Tascher, I. L. Morris, and Joe
Raronovich.
MISS ELAINE AND AMY HUNT
RETURN
Among the passengers on the
Jefferson this morning were Miss i
Elaine and Amy Hunt returning !
from a six week’s vacation in Ta- |
coma with their sister, Mrs. G. M i
Wells.
BIGNAVYBATTLE
EXPECTED
Anglo-German Fleets Now at Close
Quarters and Must Meet
LONDON, March 2.—The admir
alty announced today that the An
glo-German fleet were in close pro
ximity and would come together
at <*ny moment for a decisive cattle
The manuever has been tardy on
account of lack of positive informa
tion of the whereabouts of the Ger
man fleet that seemed to avoid the
British,but it is said that there can
be no delay and they must come
together for a conclusion.
All London is excited over the
possible outcome, although the ad
miralty is confident of entire suc
cess. However, every precaution
has been taken.
FRENCH ABANDON
A STRONGHOLD
REMAINED UNTIL ALL FORTI
FICATIONS WERE
DEMOLISHED
AMSTERDAM, March 2.—Early
this morning a report was received
here to the • effect that the French
who defended Fort Viaux so valiant
ly, had finally abandoned their pos
ition, but not until the mortar
crumbled under the heavy and un
ceasing fire of the enerfiy. The
French are said to have evacuated
the fort during the night.
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DIAZ LANDS ON THE EAST
COAST
EL PASO, Mrach 1.—A report
was received today that Felix Diaz,
who escaped from the detectives at
New Orleans, a few days ago, had
finally reached the East coast of
the gulf and affected an under
standing with Zapata, Villa’s repre
sen : tive, for an open rebellion a
gainst Carranza.
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RETURNS FROM EXTENDED
BUSINESS TRIP
W. Wishard after seven months I
business trip to Nevada, Texas, I
Arizona and California has return
ed homo and expresses himself as
glad to be back in the north.
While away Mr. Wishard spent
considerable time investigating the
mining industry and reports many
of the mines working at full capa
city and the general outlook as fa
vorable.
SUPT. YES BAY HATCHERY
TRANSFEREE
Win. K. Hancock who has for
a number of years been superinten
dent at the Yes Bay Fisheries Sta
tion has been transfered to Baird,
California, as superintendent of the
fisheries station at that place.
Mr. Hancock arrived in town to
day and will leave on the Noth
western tomorrow .
AT THE STEDMAN
Win. K. Hancock, Yes Bay.
S. Monroe.
KAISER GOES
TO HIS HOME
IS REPORTED TO HAVE QUIT
VERDUN AND RETURNEp
TO GERMANY
PARIS, March 2.—A report from
Verdun says that the Kaiser who
has been leading his armies In the
attacks against the French posi
tion at that place for the last sev
eral days, has left for Germany.
However, no particular significance
is attached to this move.
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MR. AND MRS. FREMONT
KING RETURN HOME
After an absence of several
months in the states where they
had to endure floods snow stormse
blizzard, cyclone and a great deal
of other unpleasant things, Mr.
and Mrs. Fremont King returned
on the Jeffersin looking happy des
pite all their troubles while away.
They have decided to remain hero
a while.
STEAMER ALASKA COMING
Sh <* j TLE, March 2.— J’he steam
er Alaska left last niglit for the
'tor!: -v'th a capacity ioaJ in pas
sengers and freight for her first
Uip. Those leaving on her for
Ketchikan are: H. C. MePerrin, F.
Parish Mrs G. F. West, Miss Sadie
Miller, Miss Frankie Great, I. E.
■’ ustin and six steerage.
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AT THE UE VILLA
E. Swanson.
Ren Sadewick.
Mhs, M. E. Wallace, Seattle.
Miss Pederson, Seatttle.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Despatch, Saturday morning.
Northland Friday.
Princess Sophia, March 6.
Jefferson, Thursday morning.
Alaska about Friday.
Spokane sails Friday morning.
Southbound
Evans, un-reported.
Northwestern, P'ri. or Sat.
Ravalli, un-reported.
I CHANGE OE PROGAM |
TO NIGHT AT THE DREAM 1
TWO PARTS TWO PARTS JJ
' “/>/?. JIM” |
A western feature, of the usnal excellent type, dar- g
ing riding, and thrilling adventure. fj
Two Acts Two Acts |
“THE PHANTOM OF THE HEARTH” |
A great circus Picture, showing the life if
unber the big tent, a thrilling ballon »
!ascention ank a daring decent |
“SOME WHITE HOPE” g
A knockout Comedy, of the first number,
a sure whirlwind.
EDITH TALIAFERRO: in “A YOUNG ROMANCE” will
appear here tomorrow, A PARAMOUNT' FEATURE.
DON’T MISS IT.
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