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PREPARE FOR
FRESH
London, March 25—Mine sweepers
are busy along the Dardanelles today
and all preparations have been made
for a fresh attack on the fortresses
there. With the landing of troops on
Gallipoli peninsula yesterday, and the
gale which has been raging for the
past two days, having^ subsided, the
allied forces of both land and sea
will unite in one great bombardment
against the Turkish forts, in the
hopes of reaching the Sea of Marmora
where it wil 1 then be possible to at
tack Constantinople from the south,
with the Russian ships keeping up
the fire from the north.
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Seattlc( March 25—The steamer
Northwestern sailed for the north
at ten o’clock last night. Her pas
sengers for Ketchikan are Mr. and
Mrs. C'. M. Taylor, Ida Chamberlain.
J. P. Irvine, H. P. Heaeock, E. F.
"Weltzer, Bryant Leban. C. R. Gilmers,
J. S. Chidgey, R. B. Rorton, and five
steerage.
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Guests registered at the Revilla
are H. E. Des Antels, E. S. Roe,
Otto Herbst, and J. W. Flynn.
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The Perils of Pauline at the Dream
tonight. ad.
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ATTENTION POCAHONTAS
There being important business be
fore the lodge Thursday night, March
25th, all the members are earnestly
requested to be present.
MRS. A. H. THODAY, Pocahontas.
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NOTICE TO BALL PLAYERS
You are requested to turn in all
uniforms at the Ketchikan Drug com
pany for redistribution.
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A two reel comedy at the Dream
tonight. adv.
Rome, March 25—All Italy is in a
state of excitement today as the re
suit of tho massing of Austrian troo) s
along the boundary near Tyrol, Treu
tino, G'ormons. Tarvis, Riva and other
districts. It is believed that the
Italian government is ready to act at
any moment, should she be forced to
do so, and that Italy fully expects
war, is predicted on all sides. The
authorities are busy carrying out their
orders to keep a close watch on per
sons suspected of being spies.
GOURTSOON
10 CONVENE
Junean, March 25—Judge Jennings
announced today that he will shortly
call a term of court to convene at
Ketchikan. May, 3rd.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barber returned
from the south today on the Spokane.
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AT THE GRAND
Tonight. Lucille Love and Zingo in
Africa will be shown again. Last
aight a large crowd thoroughly en
joyed these two pictures ann It was
hard to tell which one they enjoyed
the most. It was an appreciative
audience and a lover of good pictures
and the Grand appreciates your pat
ronage. We are endeavoring to give
you the best pictures that Is possible
to obtain for the regular price. The
Lucille Love pictures is a brand new
copy of films which help to make
the picture a success. There will be
just one more picture of Zingo after
tonight then he and his wife San
will settle down in Mexico and live
happy ever after. We will be sorry
to have them leave us as we have en
joeyd them all the way through their
funny antics. Friday and Saturday
nights Mary Pickford. .the worlds
screen idol will be presented by the
Famous Players Film company in
G’aprice. a^v’
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CZAR WILL
LEAS FORCES
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London, March 25—Advices receiv
ed here today state that the Czar’s
troops, which were locked in a des
perate battle with the Austrians yes
terday, have succeeded in slowly pres
sing them hack and arc now entrench
cd within fifteen miles of the Hun
garian town of Bartfa. The Russian
troops aro celebrating this victon
and before proeeding further will be
given time to have a few hours of
much needed sleep. The Czar an
nounced today that he will soon go to
the front and will personally command
his troops.
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AREJdLLED
Ottawa, March 25—According to
reports received here today forty
Americans who were enlisted in the
first Canadian contingent wore kill
ed today during a battle in Europe.
These men were among the first Can
adian troops to be sent to the front.
L0S5E8WERE
Geneva, March 25—It is admitted
here today that during the fall of
Przemysl seventy thousand Austrians
were killed.
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The steamer Dolphin arrived from
the north at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon
and after remaining but a short time
left for the south.
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Another of those sensational two I
reelers tonight at the Dream. adv. j
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Juneau, March 25—It was announc
ed here today that G. T. Jackson,
present superintendent of the Perse
verance minej is to be promoted to
the position of assistant manager,
under B. L. Thane. B. B. Neiding of
Kensington has been selected to take
the place of Mr. Jackson. It was al
so stated that new buildings are to be
erected at once for the purpose of
offering sufficient accommodation foi
all the men at the mine and mill.
Other changes are also pending. Mr
Nieding will be remembered as the
superintendent of the Niblock prop
erty in the Ketchikan mining district.
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El Paso, March 25—All provinces
.n the territories now under the con
trol of General Villa today delcared
a ninety day moratorium. This leads
to the belief that Villa is badly in
need of funds to carry on his oper
ations.
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Rome. March 25—Twenty nine
freight ears loaded with graphite and
Iplier consigned to the Krupp Gun
Works in Germany, was seized today
by government authorities before it
crossed the boundary into Switzer
land. The name of the consignor was
not mentioned.
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SAONA, HYPNOTIST
The Paseball Benefit to be given
Wednesday evening at Red Men’s
Hall will in all probability afford
the theater going public the best
evening’s amusement they have had
in Ketchikan. A beautiful little
playeet entitled Marse Shelby’s Cliick
on Dinner will be the opener. This
will be a scene in Washington immed
iately following the close of tlio Civil
War, full of pathos and humor. This
will be followed by two slapstick
comedy character sketches, then will
come the feature performance of the
evening. Mr. Cassidy as Saona. Hyp
notist, will start his great Food for
Thought Act. At throde p.m. the
afternoon previous to the perform
ance he will put a subject to sleep in
the window of a down town store in
full view of the public, there he will
give a free lecture and demonstration.
At 8:30 p.m. the subject will be re
moved to the theater and awakened
in full view of the audience. Watch
the papers for further information.
Seats on sale at the Rexall Store, ad.
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Seattle, March 25—Within forty
minutes after the arrival of national !
officers of the Longshoremen’s union, j
the strike, which has been in progress ^
here for some time, against the coast
wise Alaska anti foreign shippiug, ■
was settled today, and the longshore
men returned to work under the same '
agreement which was in effect before
the strike. The resuming of work 1
by the strikers is probably due to the
fact that favorable negotiations are
now pending between the union of
ficials and the shipping interests for
a new agreement.
SEC. BRYAN !
PROTESTS
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Washington, March 25—Secretary of j
State Bryan today protested to the |
German authorities aginst the recent j
firing on the Belgian relief steamer
tifland by warships of that country,
of the Dutch coast.
NEW SHF |
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Mr. F. H. Bold, local agent for tlu1 '
Pacific Coast Steamship company, an
nounced today' that the steamer Sun 1
ator, of that company’s fleet, is due
to reach Ketchikan about April 10
and will make four or five trips on
the “inside passage’’ ponding the j
purchase of a new ship by the above i
named company, which is to ho used ,
on this run. The Senator will carry
only freight and combustibles, and '
will probably resume her regular run
to Nome during the summer months. 1
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Hermosilo, Mexico. March 23—
Hundreds of Mexican peons and Yaqui
fndians today rebelled against the i
.•ule of Governor Maytorena, and sur
rounded his palace where he is now
being held a prisoner.
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Pathe Daily News at the Dream to
night. adv
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Another of those nnimated war 1
maps at the Dream tonight. adv.
Laying hens at the City Market, ad •
J. Q. Ellis & Co.
Mining, Brokerage and
Real Estate
Life and Fire Insurance;
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UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
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We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equalfld in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
• MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop.
London, March 25—Fifty thousand
Austrian troops aro reported to be
guarding the Italian boundary lines
near Cornions, Tarvis, and Riva. It
is believed that this action is being
taken as the result of ceaseless rum
ors during the past few weeks that
Italy is about to be drawn Into the
European war. Recently all Germans
vere warned to leave Italian terri
tory and this fart greatly strength
ens the belief that Italy will Tie un
able to remain, out of the struggle.
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Seattle, March 25—Today’s halibut
sold as bid. Salmon touched the high
water mark at 13 and 13 1-2 cents
for reds, and five plus fifty for
whites.
The following guests are registered
at the Stedman: C. W. Felch. James
Thompson, M. Do Costa Robert Strand
and J. IV. Leonard.
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PAULINE AND BIG COMEDY
Pauline in the 13th episode tonight
lives up to the unlucky thirteen that
so many people fear, she not only has
one narrow escape, but several. She
has the hazardous sensation of open
ing that basket containing the snake
she received from the Gypsy in tiie
last episode. Then craving f- more
excitement, she purchases i ice j
horse at an auction sale and nf > r j
wards rides it herself at the mi, -as !
-deeple chase in which she is liirownl
and injured. While out for a walk
after this narrow' escape, she is sot
upon by a band of toughs and is forc
ed to make a desperate leap for her
life which is one nf the most spec
tacular that wc have ever shown. This
is an exceptionally exciting, thrill
ing and sensational number and wil
lie highly appreciated by nil movii
fans. For a comedy tonight we are
offering a two roelor that is ;■
scream. A Drama in Ilcyville. is tli/
title and that is almost self oxjdr.ii
itory, a couple of country .Takes take
Tiflis, March 25—As the result of
the Persian uprising here yesterday,
twenty thousand Assyrians are tak
ing refuge in tlie Caucasus mountains.
Seventeen thousand persons are re
ported to be in imminent danger
near the Urmiali mission, and thous
ands are said to have already been
killed while hundreds are missing.
Numerous foreign missionaries have
been carrying On their work in this
vicinity for some time and it is fear
ed that their lives are in immediate
danger.
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Washington. March 25—Iuvestiga
tion of American ship yards to ascer
tain whether submarines are being
constructed for belligerent countries,
was ordered today by government
authorities.
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SMALL FIRE LAST EVENING
A small fire near the chimney of
a small house back of Sparhawk’s
store called the Newtown Fire De
partment out about G:30. The loss
was small the fire being promptly ex
tinguished.
a trip to town and take in a . .
drama that they try to ret•
home; it make.- . n of the F t
lesque comedies that 1ms 1 oev on
the screen at the Dream : mn- '
day. Pnthn D • ‘1 ■
on the bill, is also v. n • . ••
the third animated war map ts a
little different this time, showing
some German cranks idea of the
German Empiie after the present
war. It will make some sit up an I
take notice as it might come true.
Summing it all up this is one of the
host shows ever. Two two reelers
and a Pathe Daily. This is one of the
shows that we like to hit on the
back as it has the quality. Louie
Lane is on the way somewhere, so
watch for the date and the Polar
Bear. anv.
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