ENGLISH GPERA
EVfcR EUPULAR
I HE “MIKADO” MOST FLEASING
OF THE GILBERT AND
SULLIVAN OPERAS
Like many of the Gilbert and Sul
livan operas- the “Mikado” is a
musical travasty on political vt-n
dtuons- and it was largely due to
uie wit and satire of these operas
that retormauons •> vie made and
c.va service was inaugurated in
political aitairs
*'hiie "Pinafore deals with Eng
lish people and surroundings, the
"Mikado” is essentially Japanese in
styie and criticism of the English
methods and has been the most
popular of all the English operas
ever since its first production, and
we more often hear extracts from
the music, or a ijuetation from the
libretto, than any of the other Gil
bert and Sullivan operas
There is a great similarity in all
of the operas by thes^ composers
The character of the “Mikado” cor
responds with Sir Joseph Porter, in
Pinafore more of a figurehead than
a principal personage, and one of
t-'.ise pompous personages who is
very important in his own estima
tiers, one of which always figures
prominently in the Gilbert and Sul
livan operas
To represent_this character in the
ktcai production Mr- T- J. Fennell
has been chosen and -his excellent
baritone ,yoice and thorough know
lec te of musical interpretation tuakes
him especially adapted to the part
In his first appearance he is ac
companied by “an elderly spinster
c-f his court” named Katisha. who
proposed to become his daughter-in
law but was disappointed by the
sudden disappearance of the heir
at parent and -he story of the opera
hinges Bn the search and recovery
c-f the son of the Mikado.
Mrs- A. B. Edmonds was chosen
to sustain the character of Katisha
and her excellent control to voice
and natural dramatic ability emin
ently fits her for this part
MISS HALL WILL NOT TEACH
NEXT TERM
Ketchikan parents, and her many
friends will lean with deep regret
that Miss Ruth Hall, who has taught
so successfully 'or the past two
'■ears and ka#«o ndeared herself to
her ps|jils. will not teach her? next
year, but plans to leave foi her
home in Mound City. Mo-, after mak
ing a round trip sf southeastern Al
aska, immediately after the close of
the school term- !« Miss Hail’s de
parture, Ketchikan will lose c-Be of
its most lovable and accomplished
girls, and it is hoped that all hap
piness be hers in her new home
MRS. HULL LEAVES FOR
JUNEAU
Mrs Hull, wife of C- P. Hull, en
gineer of the Prince of Wales, run
ning between Juneau and Sitka, 5eA
on the Al-Ki for the capital city to'
join her husband for the sunimer
A SPLENDID IDEA
Tiie Carlisle Packing Company wilt
put into effect an innovation in the
fishing line of business, which is new
and unique- Thfy have received from
the States a hydroplane, which will
be used, according to report, for
scouting purposes- The machine will
do the work which in ofrmer times
was done by boats- that is, find by
observation the schools of fish and
dash word to the regular fishing
beats. This is a new method here,
but the company have every con
fidence in its practicability-,—Cordova
Times
F:eld. the specialist, opens tomor
row, next door to the Customs
house. It
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SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTS lEACHLRS
WITH ADDITIONAL "IT i
SCHOOL WILL BE FULL » AL.
CREDITED NEXT YEAR,
The school board held a meeting
yesterday at the school house a "
o'clock, and elected the folio ag
teachers for thy coming term: Prin
ciple, Miss Neita I Mitchell: he
grades and high school ter- rs.
Miss A. Mary Mitcheli, Miss Cv.u're
Buor, Miss Emma Kent, Mr. Joseph
Gann, Miss Clara Derrick. Miss
Burnham. Miss Louise Field; Miss
Humbert, alternate
Musie and penmanship throughout
the grades, manual training in up
per grades, physical laboratory for
highschool. play* ground supervision,
boy's athletics, well organirtd li
brary system, and other improve
ments are being planned With the
new teachers that have been elect
ed for the next term. Dr. Meisnest
a-sures us that th* school may be
fully accredited next year without
further inspection, as the following
letter fully expains:
M'iss Neita I. Mitchell.
Principal Public Schools,
Ketchikan. Alaska
My dear Miss Mitchell:
The faculty committee on rela
tions with secondary schools held a
meeting today and on recommenda
tion of Dr. Meisnest, who recentlv
visited your school. Yt was decided
to allow provisional credit in lieu ,
of entrance examinations for your*
work in Mathematics, English. His- ;
lory and Latin- Miss Kincaid or any j
of your graduates would nof be held
for examination in these subjects
until the school is examined again
Trusting that your school may, be
soor. fully accredited. I am.
Yours very truly,
EDWARD X STONE,
Registrar and Recorder.
Taken as a whole. Ketchikan
TWO MORE SHIPS
t OR ALASKA TRADE
WILL SOON BE ADDED ACCORD.
TO A LATE
REPORT.
SEATTLE, May H-—The report
circulated a few days ago that two
more passenger steamers were to
be adder! to the long list shortly,
was confirmed yesterday by Captain
Storrs, marine superintendent of the
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Company,
who has just returned from an ex
tended Eastern trip.
The steamers Admiral Sebee and
Admiral Clark were purchased by
the company from an eastern firm
a year ; go, but since then these
steamers have been in the southern
waters- However, Capt- Storrs sai<J
that the company would soon bring
them here and one if not both will
he nut on the Alaska run.
nillfnerv Sale
Friday and Satur
day only. Your choice
of any trimmed hat,
$4.95
Patching & Cross
schools have never had such a
bright outlook for the future- The
splendid work of the past year has
dow. much to open the way for
what is to follow- Too much credit
cannot be given to our principle and
her efficient assistant teachers, who
have worked in perfect harmony with
the school board, who in turn have ;
done everything in their power for
tiie progress of the schools- Now
with the improvements mentioned
above, the remodeling of the old
building and the new addition to be
built, Ketchikan will have a school t
to be proud of and one which will
stand second to none in Alaska.
CAME ALL THE WAY
FROM FINLAND
ON THEIR WAY TO DOUGLAS
TO MAKE THEIR HOME
WITH BROTHER.
On the steamer Al-Ki of the Boni
er Line Steamship Company that
came into port yesterday, were two
young girls who could not speak a
word of English Their names were
given as Alma and Annie Kronquist
It was learned that these two
young girls left Finland over a
month ago and traveled by circuit
ous route, reaching Seattle just In
time to take the steamer Al-Ki for
Douglas, where they will join a
brother employed in the Treadwell
mine.
The company had been notified
that the girls would arrive in Seat
tle on a definite date. The agent
for the company received them at
the station and conducted them to
the Y. M. C. A. where they met a
Swedish interpreter and through
him made their wants known, as
both speak Swedish fluently.
On their way from Seattle, the
girls said yesterday that they had
met several persons aboard the Al
Ki who could speak Swedish, there
fore had enjoyed their trip immense
ly, but were anxious to reach Doug
las and meet their brother.
THE NORTHERN HOTEL
DOING NICE BUSINESS
A change is very noticeable about
the Northern Hotel since the new
proprietors have begun business.
The place has been overhauled, re
novated and otherwise improved and
now presents an appearance of
prosperity. Messrs- Britton and
Van Diest who purchased the place
are experienced in the business and
under their management are doing
splendidly.
Fifld has returned with lots of
new things and more to follow* It
FIFTH LYCEUM
ENTERTAINMENT
The public schools of Ketchikan
will give an entertainment at Red
men’s Hall Friday night, May 12
a 8:15 o’clock.
Th*e entertainment will he num
ber 5 of the Ketchikan Lyceum
Season Ticket and will consist chief
ly of a series of fancy drills and
folk dances and will be one of the
host entertainments produced by the
Lyceum this season- Don’t fail to |
the school.
see it. Proceeds for the benefit of
General admission: Adults 50 cts.
or coupon 5 of ticket. Children not
taking part 25 cents etxra.
Reserved seats on sale at Ryus
Drug Store, commencing at 6 p. m.
this evening.
Don’t fail to see the pictures of
‘‘Kiddies” in the store windows.
For safety mu! endurance in travel
ling in desert regions the camellias
boon found unequalled by any other
animal. Its foot is a soft cushion,
peculiarly well adapted t» the stones
and gravel over which it is constant
ly walking. During a single journey
through the Sahara horses have
worn out three sets of shoes, while
the feel of the camel, travelling
over the same .course, were not. even
sore
AGENT FOR “LIFESTAFF.” 3
Mr. P. Nelson, o& the Seattle %
Bar announces that he has receiv
ed the agency for an un-alcholio
beverage called “LIFESTAFF,”
brewed by ITeinrieh Bros. Brewing
Co., of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart,
or case. (adv. 12t.)
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Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
At the GRAND
Wednesday and Thursday, May 10-11
“Wild Irish Rose”
An Irish love story in t wo reels, featuring Clco Madison
and Joe King. ■r
“The Girl Stage Driver”
A two-reel western dra ma with scenes laid in Arizona.
Love and Law
A comedy with Gale Hen ry and Wm. Franey. *
“Master Key” Fri. and Sat.
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tures and plain blue satin lined serges. All sizes, 36 to 44 chest measure, $13.50
Men's Pants Boys’ Suits
$1.75 heavy whip cord Pants OfJ
Sizes 32 to 42, waist measure tpjLcOl/ $4.50 Russian, Buddy Tucker and
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$3.50 heavy cashmere pants , /ft /V
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$4.50 and $5.00 wool dickey and worsted Q °f fancy Cashmere and strong wor- yl
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5 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Hereafter, the Skating Rink will l]
K he opened to the public every day M
« and evening of the week. Saturday* y<
K* afternoons and evenings will 'bo1 f!
for the children and beginners- 2
d Friday evening for whiteB only. zi
» Saturday afternoon for children.
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