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PRICE 10 CENTS KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 10 14._\OL. Mil NO. i 1.
WONT EM BAR ASS
THE PRESIDENT
W^hsiijSon. Oct. 15~~Gov.
Hunt of Arizona, who had threa
cued to scud the Arizona state
militia to the Mexican bonier,
informed the President today
- at he would not do so if his
actions in any way would tend
to embarass the Administration
its its dealings with Mexico.
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STRUCK HEAVY WEATHER
The steamer reward struck
' >me very heavy weather e:*
her present trip*, during which
■ ie man of the crew was kill
ed and two others were injured
It seems that the boat had «?n
engine on board, which weigh
ed about thirteen tons. It v,
in two packages, secured to the
stanchions by inch w ire cables.
The seas e • - entered off Hin-|
ehinbrook were so bad that!
1 >ih the huge crates broke ;o. ~
and went charging around in'
the hoi : every toss of thv!
ship. The mate and several of
the crew went down to secure
them, and the one man was
crushed to death and the other
two hurt before they could be
secured. One of th? injured
men bad his leg jammed com
pletely off between the start lion'
and the case. He i= at the gov
ernment hospital.
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WATCH CHARM LOST
Lost—part of 3 Masonic j
wafeh charm, two eagles and
e figure 32. Finder take to
I'. W. Hum at the X’-rLhUndi
Dock and receive reward.
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A good show at the Dream;
tonight. adv.
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R j n • i - ill ages, ail sizes,
oil prices, at Field the speeial
i-t. adv.;
WAS LIKE A FUNERAL
Philadelphia, Oct. 15—The ar
a; the defeated Philadel
.4 team in this city yesler
* y was like a funeral. But six
ms were at the depot to wel
: me. anj these couldn’t raise
. the 'erablance of a cheer.
When seen by newspapermen
banr.• Mack had nothing to
- ay f r publication.
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30ST0N BANQUETS BRAVES
R ■'ton. Oct. .15—Boston fan
lom wined and dined h?r vic
ball team last night,
e i. j being off and the town
wide open. The members of
he m ,ie? for their homes
today.
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A VERY BAD FOG
C : \ Brunn of the steamer
Norihi ::d rep rts that the fog
in the hannel last night was
:he worst he ever experienced.
He 'truck it first at Tree Pom?.
nd h d jitterallv to feel his
way along from that place ?o
Ketchikan.
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Nothing has been heard of
he Admiral Watson today,
and she is probably fog-bound.
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ARIZONA AT THE GRAND
Tonight at the Grand, the
final performance of ‘Arizona’
w... be given. Th:< greatest
American play, in six parts with
Cyni -volt in the leading role,
'upported by an all star Broad
w y cast, should be seen bv all
er- f class A photoplays.
The '•■pacity hon;e that saw
st last eve ring •ecere deligbte4d.
Many were turned away that
came Iite. So if you wish to
get a good seat tonight you had
better come early or make res
er\ tb cis for reserved bos seats.
Coming. D -Sin F arnum ii
S Idiers of Fortune at the
Grand.
THE fTRAND
TO-NIGHT
The All Star Feature Corporation
Presents as a Photo Drama
Augustus Thomas’ Undying Success
Iff “ARIZONA”
Produced Under The Personal Direction Of
H MR, THOMAS With >
| CYRIL SCOTT [
In The Leading Role [
SIX PARTS - 210 SCENES - 150 ACTORS •
First Show at 7:30 SHARP. Second Show at 9:15.
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SERVICE THAT SATISFIES 1
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German Advance on Ostend Stopped -
Allies Hold Them
Paris, Oct. 13—After stubborn
marching and fighting, iho Al
i lies have been able to stop the
1 attempt of the Germans to in
vest Ostend and turn their left
flank. The Belgian army un
der King Albert bore its -hare
of the fighting, which a: times
was terriffic. The Germans
used their fresh troops from
Antwerp and northern Belgi sm
who were thus given their :irst
taste of real hand-to-hand fight
ing. Fortunately the Allies
were able to get more men at
the point of attack that die
Germane, and fhe advance of
the latter was gradually brought
lo a standstill. Both armie?
are now entrenched within'
gunshot of each other.
London Hears The News
London. Oct. 15—Word was
received late last night that the
German advance on Ostend had
:<een stopped and hurled back,
and great satisfaction was ex
pressed by the publie in gen
eral. England as a whole de
nies that Germany can invade
her borders as long as she con
trols the sea. but at the ~ame
time. ac the result of recent
events, there is a string under
current of fear that possibly
the Kaiser and his generals
have some surprise up their
-leeves that may give them the
-ontrol of the situation in -pite
if Briton's fleet.
Canadians At The Front
Dunkirk, Oet. 15—The Canad
ian contingent of Great Brit-1
•n's army arrived here thi-j
morning. They are a fine look-!
ng lot of men. and are thor
oughly capable of giving a good
account of themselves on the
field. They are equipped for a
winter campaign.
Want American Ammunition
London, Got. 15—It is under
stood that heavy orders for
rifle ammunition have been
placed with American firms.
The taller guarantee delivery in
this; country.
Russians Claim A Victory
St. Petersburg, Oct. 15—The
German army has been driven
from the neighborhood of War
-aw with enormous losses.
Thousands of the prisoners
are now on their way to ihe
detention camps.
So Does Germany
Washington, Oct. 15—The
German embassy in this city
today notified the State De
partment that the German army
had defeated the Rusians near
Warsaw. Poland, and captured
11,000 of them.
Cholera Spreading In Hungary
Venice, Oct. i 5—Reports
reach th ~ place that the chol
era. which made its appear
ance some weeks ago tn the
Hungarian provincial army is
spreading with a large percent
age of morality, and now ihe
di>ease has spread to the
p-. an try. who are dying in
great numbers.
Must Fight Or Be
Listed As Traitors
The Hague. Oct. 15—Placards
have been posted up in thi
rty anti other centers <of Hol
land calling on all Belgians of
military age to join the army
within two days or be listed as
traitors.
Wanted Big Stakes
London. Oct. 15—It Is said in
Berlin that the Kaiser and his
advisors had decided to de
mand a billion dollars from the
city of Paris if they h >•'
eeeded in entering it. This
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% And smoke Ketchikan made Cigars $
i Manufactured by the X
I KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY %
| Julius Wertheim’ Prop. |
Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
SUCCESSORS TO
H. D. KIRI8E
Pioneer Jeweler
THE BIO CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDER8 A SPECIALTY
Satisfaction Guanenteed
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
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:: Furnishings A I ::
□ We have gathered together Sj J
the finest line of mens furn
ishings that ever came north of
Latitude 52. '
New flannel overshirts, the
best on earth. Mens stag
shirts, water proff. Mens mack
naws, all wool and a yard
wide and everything of quality
fa] for men to wear. [a]
P. J. Gilmore
“The Clotnler”
was to be in addition to the
indemnity which they will de
mand from the French govern
ment in the event they are vic
torious.
Germans Occupy Bruges
London, Oct. 15—'The Ger
man advance forces occupied
the city of Bruges about twenty
miles from Ostend yesterday.
It was near this city that the
Allies made their stand and
stopped the advance.
Dreadnaught Burned
In The Stocks
Trieste. Austria, Oct. 15—A
dreadnaught under construc
tion here was burned yesterday.
It :- believed that Italian resi
dents of this city are respon
sible for the outrage. Work
on constructing the vessel was
being rushed and nee.- men
bai been put lo work in the
extra crews. Among them
were several Italians Who are
considered to be the prep
etalors of the act.
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COAL BILL PASSES
Washington, Oct. 15—The
Senate passed the Alaska Coal
Land Leasing Bill last night
and the same will come up for
consideration by the House
today.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
The Commercial Club of Ket
chikan held its regular monthly
meeting last night, with rather
a small attendance on hand. The
principal topics of discussion
were the securing of an exhib
it of the mineral resources of
this region for the San Francis
co Exposition, and the matter
of securing the arrival of steam
ers in Ketchikan during the
daylight hours. The secretary
read letters on both topics
showing what the Club is ac
complishing.
A communication was read
from the Pacific Fisherman
saying that publication was
planning an Alaskan Issue early
next month and asking this club
to send copy for a quarter
page announcement of Ketchi
kan and ther possibilities. This
the Secretary had done and pre
-ented same for the consider
ation of the members, who)
heartily approved of same.
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BAIT CONTINUES SHORT
The supply of local herring j
for bait purposes continue- j
-hort. neither the Margaret nor j
fehe Pirate having brought any
in since early in the week. The
supply of frozen herring reeeiv- I
ed from the south On the Alkl |
and Princess Sophia by the New i
England company and the Ket
chikan Cob] Storage company
helped matters out a little, but
the fishermen are anxious lo
see the local run start,
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Con. E. Giebel, mayor of
Loring, and Bruce Thornton,
city auditor of the'same place,
arrived in town last night.
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See the Invaders at the Dream
tonight. adv.
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Cotton, linen or silk handker
chiefs at Field’s. adv.;
SEATTLE BANK HELD UP
Seattle, Oct. 15—A lone ban
dit. held up and Cobbed tlu
Broadway Slate Bank In till
city yesterday, and it still at
large. He has been searched
for by a large posse, but lm>
not even been seen.
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SLIDE BLOCKS CANAL
Panama, Oct. 15—The Cana
is completely blocked by twi
huge landslides at both sides o
• he Culebra Cut. It is foam
that traffic will be interruptci
for some lime.
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NORTHLAND BRINGS COAI
W ilh 300 tons of Jiuglepo
coal on board for the Xorfhlan.
Dock Company, the sfeamei
Northland made port about om
o’clock this morning. In ad
dition fio the coal she had 2.'
tons of freight for local people
This trip she will call in a
\\ ranged, Petersburg, Juneau
Hoonah, and Sitka, On her wrr
'Oiilii she will come via tin
W est Coast, loading with can
oed salmon ion the way.
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AT THE DREAM
The show at the Dream I"
night is a good one. We ar
going to show' ‘The Invaders
again and it is a good picture
lealing with Hie cattle men
troubles in Wyoming in tin
early eighties. The Man Out
side. in a good Selig drama
Nina Richmond has a good song
and there will be a split ree
Eu-bin pair of comedies that
will wind up a good bill. Sat
urday night we are going !<
have a two part Edison comed\
that is a peach. ‘A Good Sport
is the title and it is in a cla
by it-elf as a laugh producer.
Watch for the next big Famou
Players production.
NORTHWESTERN
THIS AFTERNOON
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Seattle, Del. lb The steamer
Northwestern sailed from lliis
port lliis afternoon for-v the
'lorlh. Her passengers for
Ketchikan are S. Margelos, II.
M. Sawyer, J. Hrisbois and one
steerage. The Dolphin arrived
d midnight last night and sails
tomorrow evening.
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BETTER COME BACK
TO ALASKA
A Idler reeenlly received
i'oin Mi's Cilm nr, sis' r of
•Pop.” tells of an experience
'hat lady reeenlly underwent
hat must have been anything
'ml desirable. It appears that
-he was slaying at Salt Lake
■vith a married sister, and dur
ng one night a burglar broke
nto the house and chloroform
■d her as she was asleep in
>ed, stole all her money an I
aluables and got- away without
'i'turbing anybody. Iler con
liiion was not discovered un
it the next morning when her
i'ler went to call her for break
a.'t and being unable to wake,
her called in a physician who
piickly brought her to con
'Ciousness.
THREE STEAMERS
SATURDAY
Three steamers, the Jefferson,
spokane and Princess Sophia,
ire due down Saturday. The
■Sophia will arrive at three to
he morning, while (lie hour i f
irrival of the other two has not
been announced as yet.
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The steamer Alki is looked
for from the north tomorrow
evening.
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A good comedy at the Dream
tonight. adv.
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Odd pants at Field’s. iadv.
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I D KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Interest paid on Time Deposits
Savings Department. m
We issue drafts on all parts of Europe
and sell Travelers Checks.
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
Your business solicited.
itchikan, — — Alaska. 'j
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.
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STRONG STOVE CO.
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Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
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