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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. FRIDAY. MARCH 17. 1916. * NUMBER 119.
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DOINGS ALONG THE
MEXICAN BORDERS
WHAT OUR TROOPS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AS j
REPORTED IN TODAY’S DISPATCHES
EL PASO. March IT.—A report
ants received last evening from the
officer in charge of two swops of
United Stases cavalry, that by forc
ed rew? :ir^ the detachment had
reached Casa.? G ramies. the Mormon
settlement reported in danger of at
tack by the bandsts
SAX ANTONIO. March IT.—Brig
adier General Ptrshing's command,
after a hard day's march, encarr.p
A l STRIA WARS ON
v SAN MARINO
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ROME. March IT.—Austria con
siders herself at war with the re
public of San Marie®, is the mes
sage conveyed by the American
aniMssador tv Austria-Hungary, to
the regents of the smallest state ic
the VatU. who had applied through
hire to have their citiieas interned
in Austria released. Austria Jnsti
fied her refusal with the s tate meet
that Saa Marino had committed a
serious breach of neutrality.
The repaMie of Sas Marino in
northers Italy, fourteen rr.3es south
west of Rimini, is twenty-two
septare rcifes in area and has a
population of 9.50ft
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ITALIANS ARE STILL
ON THE AGRESSIVE
BERLIN. March IT.—That the
Italians are forenig the attack on
the Austrian along the Isonzo river,
is :s ssbstar.ee a report received
at She war office this morning.
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The halibut schooner Zapcra left
this Morning for Seattle with 60,00©
pounds of halibut aboard. It is
said that the crew was only a few
cays out this trip but that fortune :
favors-.- them and returned with a
£-»i catm_ The trip *o Seattle is
“it* c-js account of the usual spring
Jir-jectic.r. otherwise the fish would
have been disposed cf in this pert.
THE FERN LEAVES PORT.
The Lighthouse tender Fern, af
ter takri - several tons of coal
aboard - rihstion. left last ev
eriag. ire stay be gone several
days.
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THE NORTHERN MACHINE
WORKS ADDS NEW LINE
The Northern Machine Works has
just added a rev line to ti-eir large
stock of machinery supplies with
the arrival of a complete stock of
Americas split steel pulleys which
wjB be a great convenience to power
users in this district.
This concern has also sold and
installed three new Standard Gas
Erm.se? lately, two c-f them hav
ing arrived tc the Spokane Tester
‘is 5’ TilO“F21iE
ed in a desen last night, reports
that no encounter had occurred with
the Mexicans up to that time; but
that the march would be resumed
early this morning.
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COLUMBUS, March IT. — While
unofficially announced, h is report- |
ed that of the first expedition that
left here Wednesday morning, six
American soldier* have been killed
by Mexican snipers thus far.
WILSON SIGNS
RESOLUTION
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WILL INCREASE ARMY TO ITS
FULL STRENGTH
IMMEDIATELY.
WASHINGTON, March 1?.—The
join* resolution adopted by both
houses of congress in reference to
the Increase of the army to its full
strength, was signed by the Presi
dent today. The work of recruiting
all over the country will proceed
without delay, said the Secretary of §
War today.
Reports front different centers of
population are that applications for
enlistment have been numerous the
last few days.
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A NEW FISH MARKET.
S- Krogh, local manager and I
agent for the Washington Fish and :
Oyster Co., of Seattle, will open a
fish market in the co'istorage build
ing. in the room formerly occupied
by the Progressive. The room will ;
be partioned off and part of it
will be made art office for the pur
chase of all kinds of fish, and the
other parr will be used as a fish
market, the necessity of which is
ate parent to. Mr. Kmzfa. who is a ‘
master at the business.
HE IS WORKING AT LAST.
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Looking for a ioeai item of news
this morning, the reporter scenting
something unusual looked into Ed.
SSoeten's store, and found the item. :
Ed. Slotten was working- The nice
young iady attendant said that it!
was very unusual, bat as the place
had to be fixed up, Ed. took a
hand, and that it was all there was
to It Yet it is news.
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Those registered at the S ted mar
today, are Mrs. Theodom»Sten*!and
from Mona Sound, C. E- Giebil, Wei j
Currie and Joseph Mullen from Lor
;ne.
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WANTED —^To rent completely
furnished fcous^- Inquire Progress
ive-Miner office Saturday.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
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Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
^ Jj Hot Blast Heaters .
Cacip Stores
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men's Mackinaws. Malore Pants. Wool Under
wear flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. Gif.MORE, The Clothier
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WOULD NOT CONSENT ' THE
EXTENSION OF SUBM. NE
WARFARE.
TIRPITZ ADVOCATED
Minister "i- Peeved. Which Re
sulted In His Resignation
WASHINGTON. March 17.—From
fragmentary reports, a rumor was
started to the effect that Ger
many’s naval minister Von Tirpitx,
whose resignation was reported in
yesterday's dispatches, became peev
ed at the Kaiser's refusal to ex
tend submarine warfare and other
wise for refusing to adopt more
rigid activity along that line, and
concluded to resign.
The reason for the stand taken
by the Emperor is said to be a
fear of provoking a break with the
United States. However true that
may be. the Kaiser’s firm stand is
said to he responsible for the min
ister’s resignation.
MANY ARE KILLED AT
EXPLOSION OF GRENADES
LAREDO. March 17.—A dispatch
says that fourteen soldiers and ten
civilians of the Carranza force were
killed in an explosion of a carload
of grenades in the yard of the
National railway at Montery. The
news has been kept a secret by or
der of the general in command of
the Carranza forces.
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ENDS HIS LIFE
BY EATING SOAP
ADAMS, Tenn., March 15-—Her
man Sory. a negro, in jail here
for bootlegging, ended his life thru
excessive eating of soap. For 3 days
it develops, the prisoner had been
consuming all the soap he could
ret his hands on. Officials had
been wondering what became of
the soap. His eating of three ■
cakes at one sitting proved fatal.
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icxiac -O-L'a OBCA.VIZEB, ,
The ladies of the basket ball
:eam who have been meeting on
Wednesday evening at the school
gymnasium, have arranged to play
there on Monday night instead.
These ladies have recently organ
ized a tennis club and Wednesday
and Friday evenings will be de
voted to that exceedingly fascinat
ing pastime.
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WILL PRACTICE AWHILE.
Attorney V artier, who has been
wi*fc the Lighthouse department,
bas received his annual leave of
absence and has decided to practice
law awhile. With that end in view
be is busy today—together with a
nice helper—renovating Mr- Inger
soll’s office where he says (?) he
will spend his business hours for
the next few months.
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♦ ST. PATRICK'S DAY. H
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! ♦ Today, Match 17, Irishmen in •
; ♦ America, in Ireland, as well as
♦ on the battle front in Europe
> * or Asia—no matter where thej
t ♦ may be. aee looming up like
’ + a sparkling gem in the sun
♦ light a vision of that dear
♦ little plant so emblematic of
♦ the Emerald Isle, the SHAM
♦ ROCK.
| + The hands of every Irishman,
♦ so to speak, reach up to clasp
l ♦ it as heart beat fasler and
; ♦ hats are thrown in the air.
♦ The love of' the Shamrock is
♦ a passion with the Irish.
♦ The wearing of a sprig of
♦ the Shamrock on this day, has
♦ become almost universal. Amer
♦ icans as well as other national
♦ ities have taken to wearing it,
♦ for the happy, witty, carefree
♦ Irishman is the type that com
♦ mands admiration and friend
♦ ship wherever he may be. Let
♦ everybody join in wishing them
♦ many happy returns.
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PREPAREDNESS
GETS PREFERENCE
OVER ALL OTHER BILLS AND
WILL BE TAKEN UP
1MMEDUTELY.
WASHINGTON, March 17.—The
resolution introduced yesterday
morning having for its object the
giving of preference to the “Pre
paredness Bill” over others in its
discussion, passed the house by a
unanimous vote last evening. The
resolution provides special rules gov
erning the discussion of the pro
posed measure and limits debate to
ten hours.
This bill that will take up the
attention of congress for the next
few days, in part provide the fed
eralization of national guards as a
reserve, and from the passage of
that bill, States militia will be un
der the control of the federal gov
ernment and subjects to its rules
and regulations.
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+ GARDEN SEED TO GIVE *
^ A mail sfck of garden +
+ has been received at the Pro- ♦
♦ gressive-Miner office, presum- +
♦ ably from Delegate Wicker- +
^ sham. The seeds will be given ♦
♦ away to any one calling at the ♦
♦ office, commencing Monday and ♦
+ as long as they last. ♦
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IN NEW PLACE. '
The Kubley Confectionary Store
has been removed to its permanent
place. As soon as things are set
tled in their proper places, Mr.
Kubiey will have one of the nicest
stores of that kind in-Alaska. Ev
erything being new added to that
is a line of fresh goods which make
an exceptionally attractive store
We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
3. E. OUToar* Pres. 3. H. Her'lacaA Tk»tw A- U. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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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
I KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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f IS ASSIGNED
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FOR THE RESIGNATION OF
VON TIRPITZ, NAVY
MINISTER.
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COULD NOT AGREE
Said The Fleet Was Not Ready to
Meet The Enemy.
PARIS, March 17..—- Among the
many reasons assigned to account
for the resignation of the German
minister of the navy, the latest is
1 that the Kaiser insisted in having
the German flee? come out and
meet the allies, while the minister
. bitterly opposed the move- The min
ister contending that Germany was
not ready and that the submarine
; fleet that has been doing good work
be given more time to reduce the
strength of the enemy.
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STEEL SHELLS RELEASED.
DOUGLAS. March 17.—I he mil
1 Hon steel shells seized by the U. S.
customs officials here a few days
j ago, were released today by order
of the department of war. It found
that the shells were consigned to
the government instead of the
rebels
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MOSQUITO CARRIES LEPROSY.
j RIO DE JANERIO, March 15—
I The mosquito is the most hated j
j citizen of Brazil. The latest charge
lodged aginst him is that of carrv
; ing and transmitting leprosy. Dr.
Beaurepaire de Aragao made the
: charge and declared he proved it in
several specific instances in his stud
. ies in the government leper colonies.
| It is estimated that leprosy, in its
various forms, has about 26,000 vic
! tims in Brazil.
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THINK THIS OVER.
Ketchikan has just observed the
i spectacle of her School Board pub- j
! iicly acknowledging their inade- j
quacy due to lack of funds;, of a
School Board member journeying
• u> Juneau and seeking the Gov
| error's aid fn reffe? of the finan- >
I cial lack the school suffers; and
! of a part of the school now con
ducted by private subscription.
The City Council is the source of
all School Funds in Alaskan incor
porated towns, and it now appears
that these school privations have
been endured, in order that the
j City Couneil might show a finan
j cial surplus as a recommendation
■ for their re-election. Does such a
surplus recommend them 7 Think
this over.
E. L. SAMPSON.
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY ON
DISPLAY AT HECKMAN’S adv
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CUT FLOWERS.
A shipment of cut flowers arriv
ed on the Northwestern for Kubley’s.
Get your order in early for St.
j Patrick’s day. (Adv.)
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THE REICHSTAG VOTES
INCREASE IN RE VENCE
THE CHANCELLOR IS SAID TO BE READY TO
RETIRE FROM OFFICE
LONDON, March 17.—The Times
this morning published a statement
i presumably from its correspondent
i in Berlin that the German Chancel
! lor, \ on Betlnnann Hollweg, was
I contemplating retiring from his posi
; tion. Friction is said to have arisen
j between the Kaiser and himself, the
latter is said to have favored the
minister of the navy.
The German Reichstag yesterday
voted an increase in the revenue by
an additional tax of two million dol
lars weekly. The resolution was in
troduced at the instance of the ma
jority of the members, says the re
TWO POSTOFFICES
ARE ESTABLISHED
HYDER AND HOLLIS ARE TO
BE DEPENDENT ON
KETCHIKAN.
Assistant Postmaster Fickle to
day gave out the information that ]
two new postoffices had been es- j
tablished by the department. Port- i
land City has been changed to j
“Hvder” and made an office with .
Dan Linderberg as postmaster. Hol
lis, is the other, with Louise Geroais ’
as postmaster.
Both offices will have Ketchikan j
as their distributing point.
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MINISTER OF WAR RESIGNS
PARIS, March 17.—Qen. Gallioni,
the minister of war presented his
resignation this morning. Ill health j
is given as the reason. Gen. Roque j
was immediately appointed to the
office.
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KNEW “PUDDIN’ HEAD.”
Once upon a time a lover of the
worka and the memory of Samuel '
L. Clemens (Mark Twain) went to |
the town of Hannibal, Missouri,
where >^rk Twain spent his boy- j
hood and hunted up the oldest in- '■
habitant.
“Do you remember Mark Twain I
—Samuel L. Clemens—who once liv
ed in this town?” asked the visitor, j
The aged Hannibalite shook his ;
head.
“Never hearn tell of him,” h: I
said
“Well, do you know who the j
original of Tom Sawyer was?”
“Nope, never hearn tell of that ;
feller, neither.”
“Maybe you knew Huck Finn?”
“Nope.”
“Well, how about Puddin' head
Wilson—ever hear of him?”
“Hell, yes! I voted fer him in
1912.”
—Valdez Prospector. |
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port.
A report from Rio de Janerio
says that the government seized
fourteen German merchantmen yes
terday.
Many heated discussions occurred
in the house of commons during
yesterday’s session when a resolu
tion was introduced having for its
object the calling in of more mar
ried men to the colors. No definite
action was taken in the matter.
John Redmond, Ireland’s represent
ative, sent greetings to his com
patriots on the occasion of St. Pat
rick's day.
ASIATIC CHOLERA IS
RAVAGING SERBIANS
PARIS, March 17. — Dispatches
from Belgrade say that the Asiatic
cholera that appeared some time
ago but was checked, has broken
out anew and fifty cases are re
ported daily by the health officers.
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CANADA WANTS A LOAN.
NEW YORK, March 17.—J. P.
Morgan Company is said to be
negociating a loan with the Can
adian government. Seventy-five mil
lion dollars is involved in the loan
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THE POPE SAYS THAT
WAR IS SUICIDE
ROME, March 16.—Pope Benedict
has again raised his voice for peace
In a special letter, written for the
Lenten season, the pontiff says he
can not sit silent, indifferent to
the terrible conflict which is rend
ing Europe. He recalls all that he
has done to induce the contending
nations to lay down their arms,
virtually throwing himself between
the belligerents and conjuring them,
in the name of the Almighty, to
desist in their plan of mutual de
struction,
STEAMER AL-KI COMING.
SEATTLE, March 17.—The S. S. ■
A1-Kf sailed for the north at ninc^K
o’clock last night with the follow-*
in passengers for Ketchikan: Mrs*
H. R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. E*.
Matland, Miss Carrie Bygnes, F.
C. Heath, E. Williams, O. J. N0r
heim, Olaf Floe, L. Boriehievich,
Jno. Doe and six steerage.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS.
Northbound Due Here.
To Leave Seattle.
Al-Ki the 16th.
Admiral Evans the 19th.
Southbound Due Here.
The Jefferson was reported snow
bound at Juneau at 2 p. m. today.
JUST ARRIVED.
Come and see the complete line
of untrimmed shapes at Washburn's
Millinery Stdre. 4t
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