THRILLING STORY
OFREALPIONEER
AS TOLD BY MRS. MARY PERRY
FROST NOW VISITING HERE
WTH HER DAUGHTERS
FATHER MURDERED
On Trip Across Plains When
Ward's Parly Was
Massacred
—Continued from Yesterday—
On the day following the attack
by the Indians, two Spaniards pass
ed us, and in conversation stated
that our men had shot two of the
Indians, who were sure to die. I
might say here that we never en
tertained a doubt but that the two
men who led the Indians in the at
tack, were white men, as their
manner, dress and talk indicated
it. They wore good clothes, and had
their hands and face and feet
painted, which the Indians did not.
In about two or three hours after
burying father we came upon the
dreadful sight of the massacred
Ward train, of which I spoke here
tofore. they having been brought to
the big train, in the following man
ner:
The night previous to the terrible
affair there were some horses stol
en from the big train, and Alex
Yrantis, well known in Thurston
county, this state, who died a few
years ago on his farm near Tentr.o,
was detailed to go with six others
in search of them, and Edward
Neely, now living on White river, in
King county, was one of the party.
YVhile tracking the horses they
came upon the bodies of the men of
the Ward train, who had just been
siain by Indians, and could then
hear the cries of the women and
children. The Indians had stealth
ily crept up to within easy gunshot
of the party while they were eating
dinner, and had shot the men, after
which they took the women and
children to the brush to bum them;
and it was at this crisis that the
Y'antis party came upon them.
As soon as they realized the state
of affairs, Y'antis and his men
charged upon the Indians and drove
them from the wagons and under
took to rescue the women and
children, but as soon as the savages
they closed in upon them and they
were cb'iged to retreat, after los
ing one of their number by a shot
from the rifle of an Indian, with the
desparing cries of the poor suffer
ing captives ringing in their ears,
imploring them no; to leave them.
But their numbers %vere so few they
could do nothing but resort to save
their own lives. However, Capta:n
Y'antis was much dissatisfied with
the cowardly conduct exhibited by
two of his men, and as they ap
proached the Ward train he was up
braiding them for not giving their
support, when a nine year old boy,
Neuty Ward, who had been left for
dead by the Indians, heard him and
recognized his voice, and asked if
that was Mr. Y'antis, whereupon
they went to the little fellow, and,
taking hhn in their arms, carried
him away with them, this task fall
ing wholly on Mr. Yantis and Ed
ward Neely, as the other men want
ed to leave him, stating that he
could not live and that they would
all be killed if they stopped to at
ttend to the boy, and even undertook
to leave them, whereupon Captain
Y'antis threatened to shoot them if
they attempted desertion, which had
the effect of keeping them togeth
er, but they would not help to get
him away. However, by persever
ance in this determination, they ar
rived safely at the large train with
the boy, who recovered, and I have
been lately informed that he is now
living in Oregon.
Another of the Ward boys, Wil
liam, a lad of 14 or 15 years old
was shot with an arow through his
right leg, the point of the arrow
going so nearly through as to cause
the skin to protrude on the back,
bur he hid himself away in the
brush until the savages had left,
when he made his escape, walking
to Fort Boise, in this condition,
which journey took him five days
(during which time he lived on wild
herbs and berries gathered on his
route), where the arrow was ab
stracted by cutting it from the
back and pulling it through. He al
so recovered. These two make the
only survivors of the entire Ward
train.
I will say here that Empson Can
trell, the young man who was shot
in our train, was t very nice young
an and had parted with a sister
and two brothers at the California
road, who were bound for Cali
fornia, and I do not know that they
. have ever learned the sad fate that
befell him.
From appearances the Indians
had attacked the Ward train on
the same day that we were attack
ed, as the stench from the dead and
mutilated bodies was terrible, but
we stopped long enough to dig
trenches and rude graves for the
burial of our murdered companions.
The women and children presented
a most terrible spectacle, having
been burned by the savage?. After
haring performed this sad and sick
ening task we pursued our journey
to its end without further incident
of note, many going to what is non
the state of Oregon, while we. ■•1th
several other families, including Mr
Meeker, the father of John and
Ezra Meeker of Puyallup and the
Whitesels of Orting, made our way
to Puget Sound by way or the Nat
chez pass over the Cascade moun
tains, which was a perlou; trip.
Very few undertook this route with
wagons. In coming down the Main
tain sides the wagons had to b
‘‘snubbed” down, as it was •ailed,
with ropes, which was done by mak
ing strong ropes fast to each wagon
taking half-hitches to trees. by
which means they could be kept
under control while going over the
steepest places. This road was lit
tle better than nature left it and
was simply a route picked through
the mountain wilds. Our course was
down the Natchez river, which we
had to cross sixty-two times in one
day. Here I had another bit of
perilious experience. I. in company
with my brother next older than
myself, lingered behind the wagon?
to gather gum from the pine trees.
After having crossed the river twice
in sucession and thinking that we
would not cross again soon we al
lowed the wagons to get some dis
tance ahead of us, and when we
started to catch them, to our sur
prise the river was between us and
the wagons. As we could sec no
other way we set out to wade
through the stream, which, although
not very deep, had a strong current.
My clothing soon became so heavy
that I was unable to keep up. the
strong force of the current throw
ing me down and carrying me from
one boulder to another, to which I
would cling as long as I could, but
my strength was fast failing and 1
would have succumbed very soon
had it not been that we were miss
ed and my cousin. Arnold Lake,
was sent to find us, which he did,
in the condition described, from
which he rescued me not five min
utes too soon. My brother wa?
slowly getting across, as he wa?
older and somewhat stronger, a*
well as being clothed in a manner
which did not incumber him so
much in the water.
—To be continued tomorrow—
-♦
DESPERATE MEASURES
PROPOSED IN HUNGARY
Count Tisza, the Hungarin Pre
mier, contemplates making the cul
tivation of wheat a State monopoly,
according to the Post’s Budapest
correspondent, who declares that it
is a desperate scheme, showing that
national bankruptcy and ruin are
not far distant. The correspondent
says it seems incredible that the
government should propose such a
measure, and the mere fact of its
being proposed proves the gravity
of the present situation.
Referring to the idea in Parlia
ment M. Szterenyi, a forme? min
ister. said to Count Tisza: “If the
government proposed a monopoly
on wheat it would he the most das
tardly act ever committed- by the
government, and they would find
millions of people involved in open
revolution before the plan could
be adopted—Toronto Globe.
a ....
HOME AGAIN
Chas. Deppe, the genial propietor
j of Ketchikan's oldest tonsorial re
j sort, chaperoned by Mrs. Deppe, re
' turned this morning on the Jeffer
son from an extended mid winter
I pilgrimage in the Pacific Coast
states. Charlie got the wrong
hunch; he came home with the ex
pectation of beginning to make
garden this week.
-♦
TO INCREASE HIS PACK
Edmond Vemey of the Metlakah
tla Home Canning Co., will be a
passenger this evening on the
steamer Alameda for Seattle. ITe
: is going to Seattle and Portland to
make arrangements to increase the
pack of his little cannery to 5,000
cases (his coming season IT? ex
pects to return in a couple of weeks.
-♦
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TO HOLD EXAMINATION
The U. S. Civil Service Commis
sion announces that a MATE ex
amination will be held January 23,
1916, to fill existing vacancies as
first and second mate, $1,200 and
$1080. per annum respectively, on
both the steamer “Jacobs” and the
steamer “Davis” at Fort Gibbon,
'Alaska. The age limits for this ex
amination are 20 to 50 years. Ap
plicants who desire to be consider
ed for first mate must have license
for the Yukon river;' for second
mate experience on the Yukon river
is required. Applicants with exper
ience in Alaskan waters, other than
Yukon River, will be considered fo:
vacancies that may occur else
where, if they hold the proper li
censes. Applicants for this exam
ination should file application
Form 1800, which may be secured
from the Local Secretary, Board of
Civil Service Examiners , pose of
fice building, thi.s city, with the
Secretary, 11th Civil Service Dis
trict, Seattle, Wash., by January 28,
1916. The examination consists only
of filing Form 1800, together with
the required license.
UPERVISOR WEIGLE
IS GOING SOUTH
W. G. Weigle, the head of the
vorest Service in Alaska will be a
tssenger south on the Alameda
this evening on an official visit t<
he cities of Seattle, Portland a no
Spokane. He expects to be absent
about a month.
-*
NOTICE
The members of the Ladies Bas
ket Ball Club are requested to be j
present for practice in the School j
House basement Thursday evening
at 7:30.
JENNIE HEATH, Scty.
-*
P. J. GORMAN IN TOWN
Superintendent Gorman of the
Masaan Cannery, arrived from the
south this morning on the steamer
Jefferson.
-♦-—
AN OVERSIGHT
In the item recently appearing
t the Progressive-Miner regarding
the installation of the officers of
the Pocahontas Lodge, the name of
Wanda Zimmerman, treasurer of
that organization was unintention
ally ommitted.
-*
,'HEL HOLES IN LIFE BOAT
ROME, Jan. 11A fishing vessel
put in at Anizo yesterday with a
lifeboat from the steamship Ancona j
which had been picked up. The boat j
seems to bear out the assertion tha: j
it was fired upon and sunk, while I
.ontair.ing passengers. among j
whom were women, by the Aus- :
trian submarine which torpedoed j
the Ancona Many hairpins were j
found in the boat. Several holes j
in the boat, apparently made by j
shells from the submarine, had been ;
stopped up with shawls and torn j
skirts.
-♦
HINESfi REBELS USE
GRAFT IN WAREFARE
CANTON. Jan. 11—One hun'
dred armed men at middaw at-1
aeked and looted the Chinese cus
toms house on the boundary of
Kowloon. The marauders posted
proclamations describing themselves
as revolutionaries. It is believed
the rebels have currupted the
government troops.
The town of Kowloon is on the
peninsula of the same name oppo
site the island of Hongkong. The
boundary referred to divides Chin- :
ese territory from the British col- j
ony.
-♦
MARSHAL SHARPE RETURNS
W. B. Sharpe, the local U. S.
Deputy Marshal, returned on the
Jefferson this morning from one of
his semi-occasiona! official trips
to the states.
-♦
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10—VV. J.
Bryan today announces his readi
ness ,o start his anti-preparedness
campaign. It is said that he in
i tends to tour the country in eppo
: sition. He said that his faith in the
! uselessness of the plans advocated
i by the President becomes clearer
: every day and that he purposes to
] do all in his power to defeat the
; administration in the premises.
-—
—
The first rehearsal of the Ly
■ ceum Chorus will be held tonight at
Firemen’s Hall. Please do not for
get to be on hand at eight o’clock
; sharp. Adv.
-•
WOHELO, WOHELO
The Lamonte Camp Fire Girls
will give a big dance next Satur
day night in the Skating Rink. The
music will be by the Emanon Or
chestra. Remember the date, Jan.,
15th, and come out for a good time.
-4
All kinds of commercial print -
I ing don* at the Progressive-Miner.
-4
Great “cleanup” sale for the rest
j of the month of January at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
At Heckman’s they sell regular
.75 aprons for .45 this week. Adv. 6t.
-♦
Bring in your b’t of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items.
-4
- - - ..
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
[Seattle, 660 Wrange!’ 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Niblaek 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Cnuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. I5oj
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are60S0 feet. The larg-,
est part of this list was complied foi j
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
A TRIBUTE
Hadley, Alaska, is an oasis in the
■lei art life of one who writes these
linos. Its perfumed flowers, will to1
memory cling, until lifes fever Is:
o’ or. All honor to the ladies oi
Hadley, who when I was a stranger
took me in, when sick visited me
and even followed me with kindl>
remembrances, when in the hospi-!
tal at Ketchikan. To thank each
personally, would leave me for
ever a debtor of gratitude.
And the men also who. when the
voice cried “Stand By ” sprang
uirkly to the ropes, and manned
’ ship until it was safe beyond
the breakers. All honor and all
cre.titude. I can send no royal di
adem. I can only crown you with
my affection.
P. A. SMITH.
♦
4
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS ■
Alaska, Clarence Strait, Bushj ■
Island light, reported not burning
January 5th. was relighted Janu
ary 9th, 1916.
Alaska, Chatham Strait, Point
Ellis Light was moved January 4.
' 916 and re-established on the reef
85 yards, 301 -2 deg., true from its
former position. The light is 40
feet above high water, and is
shown from the top of a small white
house, surmounting a brown skele
ton tower. Height of structure is
30 feet.
By Direction of the Commsisioner
of Lighthouses.
W. C. DIBRELL,
Lighthouse Inspector.
--
FIRST REHEARSAL OF
THE LYCEUM CHORUS I
The first rehearsal of the Lyceum i
Chorus held last night at the Fire -
man’s Hall, showed a very satis
factory interest in the attendance,
all parts being well represented
It is hoped that all who wish te
dng in the Mikado, and the con
cert that will be given later, will
enroll early as it will make less
hard work for all concerned.
Remember please that for the (
present there will be but one ~e
hearsal each week, Monday nights.
A few more tenors, basses and;
altos are wanted to balance up the i
parts properly.
SUPERINTENDENT RETURNS
Wm. K. Hancock of the Yes Bay
hatchery, returied on the Jeffer
son this morning from his holi
trip to Seattle.
-♦
AT THE HOTELS
AT THE REVILLA
Tex Alexander, Mamie Mine; C.
W. Stockwell, Portland, Ore.; O. R.
Hart. Juneau; A. Shyman, Seattle:'
H. L. Morris. Seattle; C. A. Grang
er Mt. Andrew.
AT THE STEDMAN
J. N. Coker, Craig; C. Granger,
Prince Rupert, B. C.; R. F. Davis.
Metlakahtla; Jas. Allen, Peters
burg; D. L. Roenfield. SanFr ancis
co; J. A. Kissel, Juneau; W. H.
Foultz and wife; P. J. Gorman.
Seattle; J. E. Moulton, Seattle;
TVm. K. Hancock, Yes Bay.
Monday and Tuesday Wights
IMBK ^ fife* .. .1
JESSE L. LASKY
presents
DUSTIN FARNUM
in
‘‘THE SQUAW MANV
CANNON’S BAKERY
IND GROCERY
Butter, 35 cents per lb.
EGGS 35 cents a Dozen
The fact that I am
shipping in Six hundred f
dozen a week, should
recommend the eggs.
i
But if you are in doubt
as tothe quality, stop
in and I will break a
v
few for you.
-—-----——
J Send 'n your furs and get the
best market price for them
from P. .1. Gilmore. adv.
■ jt
1 THANKS |
£2 >Ve wish to thank the people of Ketchikan for their valued ^ ,
patronage during the past year, and we are glad to announce g
that our holiday business this year far exceeded our expecta- 52
Itions. This only goes further to prove that our customers are «
our friends, and we take this opportunity to wish them all a
Bright and Prosperous New Year £3
R YUSSA YS |
That good teeth is the key to good health, and he recommends £2
Peredixo Tooth Paste p
25c THE TUBE &
Our Selection of New' Years Cards is Complete W
SPECIAL THIS WEEK |
EXTRA 10 PER C ENT GEE on everything in our Jewelry g
Department except Diamonds. This in addition to our spec- ^
ial sale prices £2
« RYUS DRUG COMPANY |
g ESTABLISHED 1901
^ BRING YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION TO US jj|
I CANNED FRUITS AND f
j VEGETABLES I
# The saving made in buying by the case is worth considering g
j| We quote here a few of the many values H
| Standard pack 21 lb. cans, 24 cans to the case 1
» Apricots per can .25 case 4.75 s
3 Blackberries per can .25 case 5.00 ft
I Peaches per can .25 case 4.50 ff
Pineapple per can .25 case 4.50 |
I Fruits in gallon cans, 6 to the case 2.50 1
fj Corn, Peas, String Beans and Tomatoes, 2 for |
;: 25c. in straight or assorted cases |
11 Canned Goose Tongue 2 for 25c. |
: | Said to be “Huch better than Spinach” R
| STOCK J. R. Heckman & Co. SERVICE I
4 Department Store g *
i
*