THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1915. NUMBER SIXTEEN.
LECTURE ON MEX
. ICO AND PANAMA
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BY
FATHER DONNELLY
IN RED MENS IIALL
TONIGHT AT 8:30
Father P. B. Donnelly, a noted lec
turer from London, England, will give
a lecture tonight in the Red Men’s
Hall under the auspices of the Ketchi
kan Lyceum as number two of the
season 'a course.
Father Donnelly has recently been
traveling in Mexico and Central
America making a study of the con
ditions in these countries, consequently
he is well prepared to give the people
' of Ketchikan a rare treat, as the un
settled conditions in Mexico Is one
one of the chief diplomatic problems
* before the United States today. Every
body in Ketchikan should without fail
hear this lecture.
Just before the lecture the audience
will be pleased liv a vocal solo by
Mrs. .Tames Bnrgnn, accompanied by
Mrs. Osborne Williams.
Admission, Adults 25 c. Children,
10c. or Coupon No. 2 of the season
ticket.
Doors open at 7.45, lecture begins
at 8:30. Everybody come.
KETCHIKAN LYCEUM.
TO DANCE AT THE RINK
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th.
The management of the Rink will
• give one of their popular dances on
Saturday night. The Philippino
stringed orchestra of five pieces, 1st,
2nd, and 3rd, mandolin, guitar and
eucolalie will furnish the music
Gentlemen $1.00 or 3 dances for .25.
Ladies free. Adv.
Job printing neatly and quickly
done at the Progressive-Miner.
TERRIBLEEXPLO
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[Four Are Killed and Seven
Are Seriously Injured
A PLOT IS SUSPECTED
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTYrJIVE
THOUSAND POUNDS OF
POWDER DESTROYED
(By Wireless) )
EMI OKll’M, Pa. Oct. 8—Fearing that
a pint existed to destroy the Aetna
Munition Factory ,in which two hun
ire.i and eighty-five thousand pounds
of smokeless powder intoned for the
Allies was destroyed last night be
tween four aud five hundred men re
fused to go to work today.
The explosion fortunately, oeevvre:
at at time when only a few men v o
at work, killing four and injuria;
seven.
The explosion caused the greatest
excitement and threats are freely
made that should the culprits he dis
covered, a short shift of his or tiieir
existence will remain. Detectives have
been secured who will work to dis
cover if a plot exists and bring the
oOtrs to justice.
AMAZED AT RUSSIA’S NERVE
BERLIN, Oet. 9—“The Russian ul
timatum to Bulgaria was received
here with astonishment” says tlio
Overseas News Agency.
“The political world was amazed
that Russia, after her recent defeats
on the battle field, should find the
courage to make an aggressive move
ment of this nature. It means simply
the violation of the soverign rights of
an independent state.”
HE IS DETERMINED TO
GET THE MEN
LONDON, Oct. 8—The full result of
the groat recruiting agitation through
out the country is not- yet known. It
is nevertheless believed that Lord
Kitchener will be able to get the num
ber of men he wants bv one means
or an other.
Tn speaking to the labor lender.
Kitchener is reported to ha%-e said,
“I know their names and number of
their doors, and if they don’t come 1
will fetch them. Give me the men an<3
munitions I want and T guarantee we
shall have the war in the Jiollow of
1 our hands. ’ ’
At The DREAM TONIGHT
GERTRUDE ROBINSON
LEADS IN JITNEY RACE
Gertrude Robinson, 51
Arthur Steers 47
Bill Patching Jr. 40
Enid Henning 37
Frank Sherson 35
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The Progressive-Mine; 75c. per me.
Mariposa is Lying on Beach
Struck Bottom When About Fifty Feet From Shore
WILL BE SUBMERGED AT HIGH TIDE
A Passenger Gives an Impartial Account of the Accident
One of the residents of Ketchikan,
and a passenger on the ill-fated Mari
posa, that struck a rook yesterday
i morning hear Bella Bella, B. C., has
given I he story of the accident which,
•in substance is ns follows:
Yesterday morning at the hour of
4: la. a.m. as the boat was apparently
on its usual run, the boat came to a
sudden stop and many were thrown
out of their births. In no time every
body was up. yet there was very little
excitement. It was daylight nnd the
weather was perfectly clear. The
captain himself was not.on duty, pilot
•Wall was at the wheel.
It was not for nearly an hour before
the boats were ordered lowered. But
as soon as it commenced to list, hav
ing by that time taken eonsidernl ' •
water, the boats were lowered nnd
without any excitement, the eighty
three passengers Were safely taken a
shore, some fifty feet distant, ami
landed on the beach where they pre
ceded to make themselves as com
fortable ms convenience permitted,
bruits, hand baggage and the first
class mail were also taken ashore.
Signals of distress wore sent Im
mediately and answered by the steamer
Despatch, of the Border Bine Trans
portation Co., and which took aborad
every passenger. A short time later,
the fishing schooner Star, bound for
Seattle, came and took the crew of
the Mariposa aboard and proceeded
on her way.
The Mariposa ,apparently was bad
ly damaged, vet it seems to be rest
ing on pretty even ground, and close
to shore. Her cargo which consisted
mostly of mnterials for the govern
ment railroad at Anchorage, will be
submerged at high tide.
The passenger who gave the above
report of the accident said that he
desires to make a special mention of
the treatment accorded the passengers
by Captain Bruhn, of the steamci
Despatch. From the captain down
to the deck hands, the passengers were
royally treated.
The men passengers on the Despatch
as well as th? ladies were equally
kind. The men giving their berths
to .the unfortunate passengers of the
Mariposa and together with the nciv
men passengers made their quarters
in the steerage or anywhere they
could find rooms.
The names of the passengers aboard
the Mariposa at the time of the ac
cident follows:
E. Ryan, August Smith, ,T. P. Monb,
Wm. H. Gray, B. Sholseth. F. A. John
son, W. ('. Bouchc, J. H. McKinzie,
Mrs. P. 0. Snndberg, Mrs. M. Berg
strom, Mrs. Alvina Schink, Mrs. Chas.
Bolhiscn and boby, Mrs, O. P. Norg
ren, W. A. Bryant, I. L. Navarre,
Mrs. 12. L. Whitemorc, Louis L. John
slon, ami Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. E. Smith,
il. Smith, Mrs. Flyi|im, Mrs. F. Me,
Neii, Mrs. A. Spear, Matt Conley, Mrs.
Tniey K. A. Burn. A. Colter, E. Bruff.
tUms. Siniciistad, Mrs. A. McKinzic,
Mrs. (leo. Osborne, J. <1. Galvin, Mrs.
I. S. Wninwright. Mrs. II. Stoughton
and baby, V. F. Fischer, T. S. Comeai:.
G. S. Stevenson, R. W. Roberts, T.
MneConnell, Wm. Glendcnning, How
:• f.l Witer, Gust. Moorgan. G. Allen,
Mrs. J. M. Onsby anil baby, Corn
McQuinn, Miss Flora Culberton, C.
C. Leeds. Win. B. Day, Mrs. G. K.
Mil’iken, E. Holmberg, Ray Kaplan,
Mrs. Mary Knplnn anil babies, Gladys
Nasstrom, Mrs. W. Nnsstro and baby,
Mrs. ('. J. Harlow, Miss L. Brinkley.
Mis* rmbon Sitstoff .Mrs. C. Burke,
Rev. D. A. Hatovitsky, Mrs. D. A.
Hatovitsky and child, Mrs. G. Krnm
biogel, Jas. Giddis. Mrs. I. Crawford,
Doming Wheeler, Ed. F. Cashel, N.
Niniiis, Leonard Bury, G. E. Chamber
lain, Corn McVcin. Miss C. Zuber
.Toe Oliver.
The crew of Mrs. Weston, Steward
ess; Mr, Gerstman, 2nd steward; Jim
Smith, Joe Bcltram, A. Cottlngliain,
A. Madrid. J. Fox, Mr. Brew, W. Har
ris, purser; Mr. Long, freight clerk,
John Thawaites, mailclerk.
Captain Sinmon Brulin of the Border
Line Transportation Co’e. steamer
Despatch, reports that they picked up
the Mariposa’s wireless eall for help
at 1:30 yesterday morning, and hea<V
ed for her at all possible speed. The
Despatch arrived at the wreck at 8:3H
and found the passengers all safely
on the beach, where they were picked
up and transferred to the Despatch
and mnde as comfortable as the limit
ed accommodations would permit
Captain Bruhn said that they left
the scene of the wreck about 10 o’
clock; at that time the tide was still
coining in and the Mariposa was hard
and fast on the rock with a big list
io starboard. He expressed his con
fidence in the wrecking company be
ing able to save her as she lies in a
sheltered place and no damage of be
ing pounded by the sea.
Special mention was made of Henry
'Jensen, wireless operator of the De
spatch and Mr. Wiltse, of the Mari
posa, who both helped to their ut
most.
AN ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT
Purser Harris when interviewed
was very busy arranging for the
local care of his passengers, pending
the arrival of the Admiral Evans and
Jefferson from the south. He re
ported that it was a little hazy at the
time the Mariposa struck and that the
pilot had evidently gotten a little
out of his course in making the turn.
He stated further that arangements
had been made f°r all of the passen
gers to continue their voyage north
mi Hie Admiral Evans, Monday morn
ing. except those hound for Skag
ivay. They will be transferred to tin
Jefferson Tuesday morning.
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CHARG BRITISH SUBMARINES
ATTACKED UNDER FALSE
FLAG
BERLIN. Oct. 8-‘‘The German
steamer Svionia was shelled in the
Baltic sea by a British submarine
without warning” the Overseas Nows
Agency says.
‘‘The submarine,” adds the News
Agency, ‘‘first flew the German
flag, and then the British which mis
lead the commander.”
JAPAN TO BUILD RUSSIAN SHIPS
TOKIO,—Special advices from Pet
rograd give importance to the an
nouncement that the Russian Trade &
Navigation Company of Odessa, lias
decided to give Japanese shipbuild
ing yards its first order for the con
struction of several largo passenger
steamers. The Russian ministry of
trade and industry has approved the
decision.
At the outset there will be ordered
eight first-class ships for the Crimea
Caucasus line, after which the com
pany has in view an order for a second
group of steamers for its foreign ser
vice on lines which before the war
were in the hands of the Germans,
Heretofore there have been no steam
ors of Japanese construction among
the vessels of the Russian merchant
marine.
At the present time several repre
sentatives of Japanese yards are in
Odessa where, together with Russian
engineers, .they are drafting plans
for the vessels and conditions to be
observed in construction. Several cap
tains of the Russian company have
nlso_ been ordered to visit Jtapan.
THE A. B’S. ANNOUNCE A
DANCE AT THEIR HALL THIS
EVENING. DANCING WILL START
AT 9:30. MUSIC BY CLIFF RAY
MOND. Adv.
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Some men are so constructed that
they simply have to swindle some
body, an drather than be idle, they
will bunco their friends.
One kind of a pessimist is a man
who wonders whether another man's
wife knows her husband as well as he
does.
ALLIES UNO A
LARGE FORCE
Will Check Austro-German
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Eorces on Serbian Soil
LANDING AT SALONICA
BRITISH RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARE
ALSO ARRIVING AT
THE FRONT
(By Wireless) )
LONDON, Oct. S>—The first contin
gent of French troops lauded at Sal
onika a day or two ago, are reported
to have reached Serbian soil. Several
other fresh regiments are constantly
arriv.fg.
The war office today stated that
British re-enforcements would soon
reach the French on the Serbian fron
tiers.
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EIGHTEEN AIRCRAFTS
ARE DESTROYED
LONDON, Oct. !)—A report has just
been received stating that eighteen
aeroplanes were shot down, in a fight.
Several were brought down by artil
lery. These crafts had been operat
ing on the western front during the
last month.
46 SISTERS OF MERCY KILLED
SAYS RUSSIANS
LONDON, Oct. 8—A Pctrograd dis
patch says the Russian Red Cross
society has published a list of 4b
Sisters of Mercy, who perished in the
bombardment of a hospital by the
Austrians and Germans.
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AT THE GRANDTONIGHT
Beneath The Mask, the opening pic
ture tonight is an excellent two reel
feature, with the little stage beauty
Ethel Grandon, in the leading part.
The title of the story is taken from
the masquerade ball at the beautiful
home of Mrs. Burns, where Ethel is
governess. This story is complete and
ends in a pleasing manner.
Following this is the 10th chapter
'of the great serial masterpiece The
Trey O’ Hearts, which grows more in
teresting with every reel. Steel Rib
bons, the title of this installment is
'well named, as we see them travel
ing under many difficulties across
Ithe great prairie state of Kansas by
'rail, from a beautiful palace car
Ispccial to the handcar. Neighbors,
the Sterling Comedy doses the show
and sends you away with a grin.
1 Sunday night, A Prisoner of The
'Apaches, a Warner feature in three
‘parts. Depicting a true version of
life and operations of a gang or Paris
ian outlaws. A little of everything.
•’Intense excitement, patho. and laugh
ter. A good weekly and a comedy
gives you a good Sunday night show.
■ A complete change of program
and pictures Monday night. Adv.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Says Austro-German Have
Secured Strong Foothold
ON THE SERBIAN SOIL
WILL ATTEMPT TO STRIKE A
FORCEFULL BLOW AT ONCE
(By Wireless) )
BERLIN. Oct. 9—An announcement
partly official, was made today tliat
'the Austro-German invasion of Serbia
;'had been accomplished. A large force
‘is said to have obtained strong foot
holds on the eastern bank of the
Drivna and the southern bank of the
Danube rivers. This large army will
be used to strike a heavy blow and cut
(its way through and relieve the pres
sure that is now strangling the Turks.
It was al°o announced that Bul
garia would soon strike Serbia’s east
ern frontier and secure the control
of the Salonika railway.
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MAN OF 81 ON THE FRONT LINE
BERLIN, Oct. 8—A surgeon, and
considered the oldest man inactive
service in the present war, is said to
be a German surgeon, whose age ap
pears on the records as eighty one.
years old.
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BRITISH OFFICERS AND MEN
LOST DURING THE LAST
TWO WEEKS
LONDON, Oct. 8—A bulletin issued
by the war office says that in the
last two weeks, the British loss in
men, including officers, is estimated
at seventeen thousand and seventy
five.
movement’ of boats
NORTHBOUND
Despatch, Saturday afternoon.
Princess Alice, Monday, Oct. ltli.
SOUTHBOUND
Dolphin Saturday evening.
Princess Sophia, Saturday morning.
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LAND WHICH DRAINS IN
OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
The divide between the Hudson Bay
and Mississippi River drainage basins
shows the poor drainage of the glac
iated prairies and the delicate bal
ance between drainage systems.
Though Sheyenne and James rivers,
the two principal streams of this re
gion, flow in nearly parallel sources
for 180 miles, .and the Telief of the
land between them is generally not
more than 20 feet, yet the Sheyenne
ultimately discharges into Hudson Bay
and the James into the Gulf of Mex
ico. —(Northern Pacific Guidebook,
Bulletin 661 U. S. Geological Survey.)
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Marriage is the process by which
1 a woman tries to get a job as boss.
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4 per cent Interest paid on
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
Miners and Merchants Bank
J. E. Chilburg Pres. J. R Heckman Vlce-prea. A. R. Larson Cashier
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World Wide Wireless
“VIA MARCONI”
NEW ALASKAN SERVICE OF THE MARCONI WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF AMERICA IS NOW OPEN FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AT
Greatly Reduced Rates
FAST, RELIABLE SERVICE
, City Office
Next Door to Revilla Hotel Market Street Phoue 151
OUR MESSENGER WILL CALL FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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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
8TRONG STOYF CO.
W. G. STRONG.Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
AT LAST
FIFTEEN CASES OF OUR FALL WOODS HAVE ARRIVED,
AND WE ARE ASSURED THAT MORE WILL FOLLOW IN A
FEW DAYS. WE HAVE NOW ON DISPLAY THE FINEST LINE
OF MENS SHIRTS OF ALL KINDS AND PATTERNS, AND AT
PRICES THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU
OUR UNDERWEAR LINEIS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.
WE ARE SHOWING SIXTEEN DIFFERENT PATTERNS IN
MENS MACKINAWS, IN ALL SIZES FROM 36 TO 48.
WE WILL TALK SHOES NEXT WEEK.
P. J. Gilmore
“THE CLOTHIER”
Our Big Closing Out Sale j
!] hToN AND ALREADY A GREAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE AVAILED {■»
~lVPN£ THEMSELVES OF THE WONDERFULLY
LOW PRICES |
WE ARE MAKING ON EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR LARGE STOCK OF A i
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, '.WATCHES, AND | i
CUT GLASS §
THE LINES ARE AS YET UNBROKEN, AND YOU WILL DO WELL W
TO CALL AND MATCH YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. FOR A £ \
DEPOSIT DOWN |
WE WELL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SELECTED, TO BE CALLED FOR
LATER j|j;
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER AGAIN PRESENT ITSELF £,
TO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT | |
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