THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1915. NUMBER NINE
TERRIFIC STORM
STILL CONTINUES
Eighty-nine Dead and Five
Hundred injured
MEMPHIS, Oct. 1— Reports from
the storm renter bring the news that
eighty-nine were killea by falling walls
and timber with a property loss esti
mated at five million. The hurricane
that has been raging throughout the
Mississippi extended from the Gulf
of Mexico dear to the coast.
KINK GEORGE CABLES
HIS CONGRATULATIONS
LONDON. Oct. 1—On the receipt
of the news that the French had
smashed the German's west line- King
• George immediately cabled his con
gratulations to the French President
and General Joffre, complimenting
one for the good fortune of France
and the other for bravery and good
work.
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LOAN IS BE NIG SUBSCRIBED
FOB QUITE FREELY
Thirty Million Dollars is
Taken Up By One Man
NEW YORK, Oct. 1—J. P. Morgan,
who heads the syndicate organized
through which the Allies’ loan was
obtained, stated today that it was be
ing subscribed to qnite freely. He
said that one of the wealthiest men ot
the country had subscribed for thirty
million of the bonds.
The Guggenheims have taken five
million and many other varying from
one million up, have already signified
* their intention of subscribing.
Mr. Morgan said further that he
had no fear but that in a- very ebon
time, the whole amount will have b
. taken up.
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SULZER NEWS ITEMS
(Favor of Senator Sulzer)
The Gas boat Alf, of the Eose In
let Cannery cleared for Seattle Tues
day evening.
Jlr. and Mrs. A. L. Hubbard anl
children left over the Portage Thurs
day for Ketchikan on their way to
Seattle, where they expect to reside
for a time. Mr. Hubbard has been a
member of the firm of Williams nn<t
Hubbard for many years and he will
be missed bv patrons of the mail
routes.
The Alaska Boad Commission's
camp has been moved from Chomley
> Sound to Hetta Inlet, and the crew
are now engaged in the work on the
West half of the highway. The work
?s under the supervision of L. T.
Merry.
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Big assortment of mens overcoats
at Field's and just think at 25 per
eent. discount from the lowest of
Alaska or Seattle prices. Adv.
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Sweaters from $2.65 to F5.25 at
Field's retiring from business sale.
KILL THREE HUN
DRED THOUSAND
Allies Have Smashed The
Teutons’ Line on West
THE AIRMEN BDSY
DROPPING BOMBS!
KUROPATKIN APPOINTED
COMMANDER OF GRENADIERS
LONDON. Oct. 1—Authentic reports !
are at band verifying previous die- '
patches that in the battle that has
been raging in the C'hampalgne region
three hundred thousand were killed.
This, includes the killed from both
(sides. In this battle, the French are
reported to have smashed the West
line of the Germans, capturing many I
guns and prisoners.
A late report says that the French
had borne the brunt of the battle in
the smashing of the west line.
Genera! Knropatkin was appointed ]
today commander of the Russian gren- j
adier corps. Ho is to take command j
at once.
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(NEWSPAPERS CRITICISE BRITISH j
INVESTOBS IN LOAN
LONDON, Oct. 1—The newspaper? |
have come out with comments de
precating and calling as unpatriotic '
investments by Britishers in the Ai- ]
lies loan. They claim that if they
had money to invest, they could m=—
loaned the money to their government
and avoid the humiliation of going
abroad for funds to carry on the war.
At The DREAM ToNight
ALICE JOYCE AT THE
DREAM TONIGHT
Playing a clever featuring role in
the two reel feature, In Wolves Cloth
ing. Alice Joyce will he seen at her
best. She is ably assisted by Toni
Moore, Mary Pickford's hnsdand. and
these two make a clever pair as will
he seen in this picture. Pathe Dailv
N'ews is right on the job with all
the latest happenings from every part
of the universe. The Higher Law, a
single reel drama is featuring Arthur
Johnson. This is sure a guarantee of
quality. Say, be sure and see onr
freind Skelly shoot turkeys, they
should send him over to help the Al
! ;ies out as he rings the bell every
time. See the show tonight as it is
away above the average. Have you
read that article on page 40 in this
; weeks Saturday Evening Post 1 Be
ready for the Paramount Features, as
they will soon be here. The race for
the next Jitney Bus is on.
Euid Fencing 12
Gertrude Robinson 11
Donald Erindle 9
Fill Patching, Jr. 9
Arthur Steers 9
Walter Cross 7
VON PAPEN’S
RECALL SOUGHT
Unless The Captain Choos
es to Absent Himself
UNLESS THE CAPTAIN CHOOSES
TO ABSENT HIMSELF
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—It is cir
culated today in official circles that
the President has practically decid
ed to demand of Germany the recall
of Captain vouPapen, unless the Cap
tain chooses to absent himself from
the country.
Captain vonPapen made himself un
popular through his seeming activity
in brewing trouble in munition fac
tories and in other matters, such as
his connection with the papers that
were sent abroad by the Americans
Correspondent, Archibald.
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FRENCH TORPEDO
FINDS ITS GRAVE
IS SUNK BY TURKISH BATTERIES
NEAR KEREVIGEDIRE
BERLIN, Oct. 1—The Turkish shore
batteries succeeded in sinking one of
the many French torpedo boats near
Kerevigedire. today. The crew was
saved.
CLASHES ALONG SERBIAN
FRONTIERS REPORTED
TURIN', Oct. 1—Dispatches just -
ceived state that several clashes have
taken place along the Serbian and
Bulgarian frontiers. This indicates
that the long exacted attack by the
Teutons has at last started. The Teu
tons are reported to have declared
that they would force their way
through Serbia and relieve the -*e«
?urc upon the Turks that is being im
posed by the Allies.
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LORING’S BIG PACK UP
Superintendent, J. R. Heckman- of
the Luring cannery announces the
close of the season’s work at that
plant, with the sailing of the Star of
Poland yesterday morning for San
Francisco, with a cargo of 145,600
cases of salmon. This is the largest
pack of any c-annerv on the Pacific
Coast this year.
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Field and Cannon have extra special
offerings Saturday in wearable and
eatables. Adv.
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Field has good assortments of some
lines at 1-4 off. Adv.
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Found—A Small black vest-pocket
memorandum book. Please call at
this office and prove property. Ad.
SERBIA WILLING:
Offers Large Districts To
Greece for Help
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BALKANS CENTER
OF ATTRACTION
PLAN EXPEDITION WITH THE
ALLIES AGAINST BULGARIA
HOME. Oct. 1—Reliable authority
is given for the statement that Serbia
has offered Greece a number of dis
tzio t s yi Macedonia in exchange for
Greece’s assistance in joining the Al
lies in an expedition against Bul
garia.
The Balkan States are evidently
the center of attraction at this present
time, and it is believed that Bulgaria
has chosen to align herself with Gor
many, Austria and Turkey, while
Rumania and Greece have practically
declared their intention to join the
Allies.
Might Prove a Decisive Blow
It is only recently that dispatches
stated that Germany’s belief was that
a mighty blow in the Balkans might
end the war before spring. This
blow which has already been started
may force a decision from every Bal
kan state as to what side each one
will take, and in the doubtful indecis
ion- Serbia is evidently making her
last offer, f
PRESIDENT WILSON
LAYS CORNER STONE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—Before a
large gathering, President Wilson
laid the conrenstone of the Arlington
Memorial Amphitheater today.
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AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE
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The Mariposa cleared for the- south,
the Zapora entered and cleared for
Seattle; the Malalo entered and clear
sd for Prince Rupert and Seattle;
the Atlantic entered and cleared for
Prince Rupert and Seattle. The tug
Commodore and skow in tow cleared
for Anyox, B. C., with ore from the
It mine.
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THIRTY-FIVE RECRUITS LEAVE
FOR THE FRONT
PRINCE RUPERT, Sept. 28—Thirty
five recruits left this morning to join
the various B. C. regiments. Among
those departing were several from
Mctlnkahtla, seven from Prince Rup
ert and the remainder from Terrace,
Telkwn and Hazelton, B. C.
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CHOLERA MAKING
TROUBLE IN GALICIA
DESPITE GREAT PRECAUTION
MANY CASUALTIES ARE
REPORTED
AMSTERDAM, Oct, 1—Advices from
Galicia from correspondents, confirm
the news that the troops are affected
with cholera and that many deaths
have been reported. Every effort is
being made to stem the tide of the
dreaded disease.
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French Officer Speaks
Well of the Kaiser
LETTER TELLS OF REMARKABLE
INCIDENT
BERLIN Sept. 26—A letter from the
western front says: “I have just
hear.I what I certainly .li.l not expect
to hear .luring this war— a French
officer speak well of the Kaiser. It
happened in this way. A few days
ago. while visiting a war prisoners’
camp, 1 met a French major surgeon
with whom I had a long talk about
his experiences since he was taken
prisoner while attending the wound
ed after a fight near Soissons.
, “At first we were treated in the
most outrageous manner, said the !
Frenchman, evidently because the Ger
mans believed they might scare or
bully us into trrtraying what we
knew about the strength of the Frencti
reviews at this particular point of
the line. W« were accused of having
fired at German troops under cover
of the Red Cross and the evidence
of hatred against us increased at
every station where our train stopped.
False witnesses appeared against us
and were ordered to repeat their tes
timony when we reached our final
destination.
■ “At Coblentz we saw a high of
ficer with a fierce moustache and
wearing a brilliant uniform and when
he came close to us we discovered it
was the Kaiser.
“ Indignent at the atrocious aecusa
:ion.s that had been made against us,
who ha.l treated German wounded with
the same care as our own, I went
straight up to the Kaiser, before any
one thought of stopping me. and said:
‘lour majesty, we have been ac
cused of firing at your soldiers from
ambulances, and I want to assure you
that this is absolutely false. If your
majest had any idea how strict our
regulations are, and how precious are
reputation and honor, you would see
that such a thing is utterly impossible.
Even if one of ns should order the
men to firp, not. a single French sol
dier would obey ns. On the contrary,
it was your soldiers who at Bertrix
fired upon our ambulances.’’
“It is possible, major,’ the Kaiser
replied in French, and turning to one
of his adjutants, he added, “T am
well aware that faults have been
made and excesses have taken place
here and there on either side, but
these were committed by individuals
an.] give no right to condemn all. I
am convinced major, that you could
never be guilty of the crime of which
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10 START DRIVE
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The Movement Long Desir
ed Has just Begun
CONFIDENT OF RESULT
DUE TO LACK OF SUPPLIES AND
OTHER UNAVOIDABLE
INCIDENTS
PARIS, Oct. 1—-The long contem
plated movement to drive homo the
Germans, has at last been started by
the victory just reported in the vlcin
it\ of Champagne.
Heretofore supplies have been lacking
in sufficient quantity to warrant the
movement. This has been furnished
and the weather being favorable, the
Irive will be continued.
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STORM IN SOUTH TERRIFIC
XK\V ORLEANS, Oct. 1—Between
rain and hurricane reports keep com
ing in telling of suffering all along
the Mississippi valley. Today a report
came in telling of sixteen more deaths
and incalculatablable damage to prop
erty.
Railroad as well as telegraph serv
ice is paralyzed, and great suffering
is feared.
At The GRAND Tonight
TREY O’ HEARTS AT THE GRAND
As The Crow Flies, is the title of
the 9th installment of the Trey O’
ITearts) anil is only one of the at
tractions tonight. It will be remem
bered in the last chapter, Alan had
rescued Rose from the burning build
ing, Marrophat failing to overtake
Judith arrives on the scene and points
Alan out to the police as the incen
diary. Alan suspecting a plot, breaks
from his cajitors and takes to his
heels, the mob following. He seeks
refuge in the rigging of a ship, but
the odds prove top strong for him and
he dives into the water and is pick
ed up by an aviator. They land In
a swamp. In the meantime, Marro
phat has brought Rose back home
to her father where they find Judith
in a violent scene with her father
trying to persuade him of Ma.rropliat’s
treachery. Read the hand bills and get
the storj complete.
The Devil Fox of the North, is a
two reel feature with excellent set
tings and the story is well carried
out. The Joker comedy will make
you laugh as poor Mike searches for
his long lost brother. Change of
program Sunday. Adv.
you are accused and I shall give
the necessary orders to have the com
plaint dropped immediately.”
‘‘With these words he shook my
hand from that, moment we have been
treated splendidly.”
DISTRICT COURT
DOING BUSINESS
After a Recess, Will CleaJ
The Calendar
SEVERAL CASES TO COME UP
THIS TERM
At ten o’clock this morning, the
court, officials having arrived during
the night, Judge Jennings opened
court for tho transaction of whatever
business may be brought before It.
As tho grand jury of the Incomplete
session had been dismissed, no grand
jurymen were on hand.
Tho local residents, members of the
petit jury, answered tho roll call and
as tho panel lacked the necessary num
ber, tho clerk was instructed to Is
sue a veniero for additional jurymen.
the various cases before the
court, tho attorneys plead unprepared
ness and asked continuance, which was
granted.
Criminal cases are to come up in
their regular order.
Today tho case of Kippen vs. Kip
pen in divorce proceedings, was heard.
Attorney Shoup representing tho plain
tiff. Mrs. Kippen was given a decree.
A case involving a statutory crime
was on trial in the District Court
today before Judge Jennings, in which
A. L. Brown was the defendant and
the United States was the complaint
ant. The case was still on trial at
the time of going to press. District
Attorney Smiser was conducting the
prosecution while Attorney Chas.
Cosgrove was conducing the defence.
Judge Jennings has set tho case of
the Ketchikan Power Co. vs. North
land Dock Co. and Citizens Light,
Power & Water Co., involving the
question of extended pier, for this
evening at which time an argument
on the pleadings will be hoard.
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
SOUTHBOUND
Al-Ki. Saturday at 2 p.m. Oct. 2.
F.vans, uurcportcd.
City of Seattle, tonight at 10 p.m.
Princess Alice, Saturday a.m. Oct. 2.
NORTHBOUND
Northwestern, Tuesday, a.m. Oct. 5.
Humboldt, tomorrow morning.
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PASSENGERS ON
CITY OF SEATTLE
Among the southbound passengers
on the City of Seattle tonight are A.
Cooker, Albert Evans and James
Smith.
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MARIPOSA GOES SOUTH
The Mariposa arrived in at mid
night last night and had a full cargo
on board, consisting of 1,200 tons of
copper ore and salmon from the North
ward. She picked up 10,000 cases
additional at Shakan yesterday. Her
passengers numbered 171, all told.
Those from Ketchikan were H. Gray,
Jack Hrisbois, E. W. Engles> H. Nor
good. W. 11. Boatwright, Mrs. M. V.
Logan, K. Hansen, A .Jensen, T.
Arita and R. A, Yoshida.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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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 «OOD8 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
1 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.
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