NAVY IS INADEQUATE
Washington, Dec. 10—Ad
miral Fletcher of the U. S.
Atlantic fleet told the naval
committee of the House Iasi
night that the American fleet i>
^inadequate and woul 1 not he
able to cope with that of an\
of the powerful nations of th>
world.
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PROGRESS STRIKES STORM
Seattle Deec. 10—’With a mi
sing foremast, the schoone
Progress arrived down fron
the Alaskan banks today. Shi
lost her spar while crossing
Dixons Entrance, shortly aftei
leaving Ketcthiikan, having
struck a severe gale there.
Fortunately the schooner’s en
gines were able to handle her.
and she weathered the storm
without serious damage.
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ALAMEDA AT SEVEN
Tlie steamer Alameda re
ports from Juneau that she will
arrive at this port, about seven
o’clock tonight. Rov Baro, B.
IT. TIaack, Eigel Buschmann
and Major Ransoms will be
passengers south on her.
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Song by Nina Richmond at
the Dream tonight. adv.
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POCAHONTAS ATTENTION
By order of the Chief, all
members of the Pocahontas are
requested to be present Thurs
day evening, Dec. 10, for
special business is coming up
before the Council.
NETTIE M. GHESNEY, K. of R.
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Now is the time to buy your
wife or your sweetheart a nice
set of real Alaska furs. P. J.
Gilmore. adv.
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The Gate is open for
BIG BARGAINS
at the
Gateway Store. adv.
FISH DROPS AGAIN
Seattle, Dec. 10—The schoon
• Progress arid Idaho arrived
iis morning with an aggregate
200,000 pounds of fish on
ward. Bidding this afternoon
■ v their cargoes was very slow
ree cents per pound being
he best price offered. This
as refused and Hie fish is
ill in the hands lof the pro
ucers.
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£LPED HIMSELF TO CASH
El Paso, Dec. 10—A report is
n circulation here that Gen
ral Carranza has been arrest
ed at Vera Cruz on a charge >or
oting the national treasury
e is said to have helped him
elf to oner six million pe>os
'hen he evacuated the C t\
• f Mexico.
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A BIG FEATURE
A three reel Edison feature
villi Mary Fuller in the leadin'
'u'e will be the headliner a'
he Dream tonight. This is
'tie of Die Stupendous Edison
diotoplays taken during the
1 ign of Queen Mary and Eliz
'’6th. Queen Mary was one o
'■e prettiest first ladies in tin
■and, her beauty sio far su
massed the others that there
•a® no rest until she was ro>
'■fed and beheaded. r»la
Fuller carries out'the part o
the doomed Queen in her pleas
ing way which has won her
fame among- the movie follow
ers. Another Pathe Daily News
with the Czar and the French
■ommander Gen. Jioffre at, the
front, the French laying a line
of communication from the
front to (heir headquarters.
Nina Richmond will sing one
of 'her pleasing songs. The
Yokohama Fire Department
shows the method of fighting
fires in Japan. Delayed Pro
posals, a Y'itagraph comedy,
full of mirth. A show that is
up to the Dream standard in all
ways. adv.
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| London, Dec. 10—It was of
j fically stated last night that
yesterday morning at daybreak
the British South Atlantic
j squadron under Sir Frederick
Sturdee sighted the German
cruiser squadron consistinfg of
the armored cruisers Scharn
horst, Gneisnau, and the light
cruisers Nurnburg, Leipzig and
Dresden near the Falkland
Elands and engaged them in
battle. A running fight re
sulted in which the twio armor
ed cruisers and the Leipzig
were sunk. The Dresden and
Nurnburg fled during the ac
tion, but are pursued. Two
German colliers were captured
loaded with coal and supplies,
'f'he British casualties were
light, while at the very least,
'wo thousand Germans went
town with their ships, although
> few were saved from the
Gneisnau and Leipzig
London, Dee. 10—Later—It. is
"onfirmed this afternoon that
'he pursuing British cruisers
overtook the Nurnberg last
"ight rmd sank her. Other
shins a.^e following the Dres
den. She however is very fast
md mav escape.
•'RWliy SOLD
UNDER HAMMER
Seattle, Dec. 10—The fam
•s o!d Alaskan steamer Cor
in was sold under the ham
mer in this port t|his morning
on a sixty-eight hundred dol
lar lien. She was levied on
and tied up on her arrival from
the n'orth where she had a very
unsatisfactory season, making
b'ss than her operating ex
uenses.
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SEATTLE ARRIVES
With twelve passengers on
board, the City of Seattle ar
rived from the south at for
thirty this morning, Thomas
Flood, connected with the
lighthouse service being the
only passenger for Ketchikan.
Thirty tons of freight was dis
| charger here.
Rejoicing Over Victory
London, Dec. 10—The whole
of Great Britain is celebrating
Hie victory near the Falkland
Islands of the British fleet.
.v'ord of the fight and its 10
1111 was sent to the soldiers
on the fighting line in France
and Flanders, and received
with acclamation.
Germans Bombard Ypres
Paris, Dec. 10—In the effort
to stop the Allied advance, the
Hermans 'have commenced to
bombard the town of Ypres and
Furnes in Western Belgium.
The firing on the two places
is eavv and may forlell an
attack by the infantry.
Austrian Troops Revolt
Geneva, Dec. 10—Three Aus
Man “citizenship” regiments
fighting against Servia revolt
ed on the battle field early Ibis
week and threw down their
arms.
Indians Caoture Turks
London, Dec. 10—An uncon
firmed report comes front
Kurna that (he Turkish gar
rison at that place under the
WANTS A BIGGER ARMY
Washington, Dec. 10—The
annual report of Secretary Gar
rison urges the recruiting of
(he American army up to it«
full war strength, and states
that the present reserve sys
tem is usless. lie calls atten
tion to the lengh of time it is
taking England to get an army
in the field 'and says it would
be just as diffiiult in litis
country to get a big body of
fighting men into shape to
meet an enemy.
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TROOPS SENT TO BORDER
Washington, Dec. 10
Troops have been dispatched tc
N'ado, Arizona, to investigate
the reported shooting across
the border by Mexicans.
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due Daily Miner $1. per mu.
DIAMONDS DIAMONDS DIAMONDS
1 BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
E THE STORE WITH 1,000 GIFT SUGGESTIONS
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2 We are ready for the holiday crowd. We’re ready, 5
bl
fic ready with a storeful of really sensible and useful %
3j gifts and that’s the kind that everybody appreciates. ^
£ It will be a pleasure for us to show you our goods ®
5 whether you purchase or not.
BEST IN QUALITY. RIGHT IN PRICES.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Per Cent Discount
We will offer % off on all
Coat Sweaters. These are all
wool and are suitable either
for men or women. s
All 50 and 35 cent ties now
at 25 cents while they last.
P. J. Gilmore
“The Clotnler”
command of Suchi Bey had sin
rendered to a force consisting
of British Indians. This looks
as though the “Holy War” 01.
•vhich the Kaiser 'had built si
much is not going to amount
to much, as the greater num
ber of the British force con
sisted of Mohammedans.
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WANTS TO
SPANK MEXICANS
Wasington, Dec. 10—Reprs
entative Gardner of Hamilton,
Mass., in a speech in the House
last night asked tjhe enactment
of Secretary of War Garrison’
recommendation that if the
Mexicans at Naco and ether
points did not ceast firing a
rross the border into the United
ctates, the American troops
would be sent back to Mexico
to hold same until pence was
ecured.
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EDISON PLANT BURNS
West Orange, Dec. 10—‘Fire
'ast night destroyed the prin
''ipa.] buildings of the Edison
'heetrie plant in (his city. The
buildings were supposed to be
T’e proof, bill in the strong
wind (hat was blowing at the
'imp, concrete and brick
crumbled under the intense
heat until at least seven mil
con dollars worth of properly
had gone up in smoke and
flames. Thomas Edison, when
-ecu today stated that the com
pany would rebuild at once. Tic
-ays be managed to save the
plans of bis latest invention, on
vhich lie has been working for
evecal months. Three thou
sand men will be thrown out ol
work by the fire.
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PROMINENT FISH MAN DIES
Seattle. Dee. 10—E. E. Ains
worth. a prominent salmon
packer, a member of the firm
af Ainsworth & Dunn, died in
this city Tuesday following an
operation.
OPTIMISM THE KEYNOTE
Washington, Dec. 10—Re
ports from all over the countrx
are of a very optimistic nature,
so that financiers of this city
are of the opinion that the
country can look forward to the
next year’s business with the
ireatest confidence.
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Another big feature at the
Dream tonight. a tfv.
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THE BOWLING ALLEY
Is now open and ready for
business under my manage
ment. It has been completely
renovated and everything Is in
first class condition.
CHAS. FINZEL,Prop.
City Fish Market
Thompson Building
BEEF
SEE OUR PRICES
Mallard Ducks 60c.
Halibut Cheeks per pound 20c.
Crabs, each 12%
Salmon, Halibut, and salt fish.
Phone No.8, Ketchikan.
WANTS NAVIGATION AIDS
Washington, Dec. 10—Earn
>my in public service is tin
veynote of Secretary of Com
nerce Re it field’s report whicl
•vas presented to Congresss ye:
erday. lie devotes almost twt
birds of I he report t» the nee(
>f aids to navigation in Alaskai
waters, and cites the numbe
of wrecks on the Alaskan coas
from 1003 up to the wreck o
he revenue cutter Taihom
'his fall as a demonstration c
the need of action by Congress
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HUMBOLDT AT THREE
The Humboldt, which was e
perted early today, went in l
Chomley for canned salmo
md will not arrive here uni
hree o’clock in the morning
Deputy Marshal Kildall of Pe
ersburg will go south on th
Humboldt with prisoners.
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IN THE SHADOWS
AT THE GRAN'
Go to the Grand tonight an
-ee tih'e Warner feature in '
oarts, In The Shadows, wit!
lene Gann tier and Jack .1
’lark in the leading roles. 1
vcu like pictures of real meri
you should see this one. Tlu
irtiiig is great, the settings
elaborate and the plot is 1 in -
isiia 1 and intensely interesting
The comedy that closes the
’how is the biggest piece o'
nonsense and foolishness till >I
we have ever seen, which oi
course makes it a scream, tlierr
is not a serious moment in it.
iust laughs. The Grand Theater
Orchestra will render classic
and popular selections before
‘he show and between pictures.
Bring your lead pencils and
last your ballot for Ketchikan’s
most popular lady, vote for the j
'adv of vnur choice. Cnnvng
Billy Woodworth and Gael
Purcell in The Sheeney and tine
Dude. adv.
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Seward, Dec. 10—After bat
ling with a succession of
forms in the Bering Sea for
■velvc days, during which time
he lost her propeller, the
'vlver Wave reached Hand
'oiul Tuesday of 'this week,
md transferred her passengers
n the Dora which brought
'hem to this port. Among the
assen'gers were the represen
'tives and senator from Nome
n thir way to attend the sce
ne! session of he Alaska Ter
ilorial Legislature next March,
"'hey left Nome a few days af
r,r election, as if was a case
''fher of taking the schooner
-ip or making the long mush
verland.
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SATURDAY NK5HT DANCE
The Lady Ragle Club art
ounce a dance for Saturday
veiling at Red Men’s Hall. No
(mission charge will be made,
an cents per dance being col
mted of the dancers. The
Orchestra will furnish the
nusic. The Dance will begin
"■omplly at, nine o’clock. adv.
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rO ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Plans are being mado to or
ganize a Parent Teachers As
sociation to co-operate with
he teachers of the public
chool. Friday evening a meet
t will bo he'd a' 'he schon'
winch all parents are mvi!
d. There will e a short pro
Tram followed by a social
;me and business,
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Mary Stuart at the Dream
tonight. adv.
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GOOD PAYING
BUSINESS FOR SALE
I desire to sell on account of
ill-health. Inquire at Mrs.
John’s Millinery Store. ad.
I Patronize Home Industry f
And smoke Ketchikan made Cigars t
Manufactured by the $
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY |
f Julius Wertheim’ Prop. |
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THE ALASKA MERCANTILE AGENCY
□Accounting, Collections,
Auditing, Credit Reporting,
Advertising, and Local
Agency Pacific B. & L.
Association:
Office in City Council Chamber.
M. A. MITCHELL, Manager.
I STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
| Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves. .
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.