The Ketchikan
PRICE 10 CENTS KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8t 10 14.
German Offensive Checked-Thousands Slain
Belgian Government moving to Ostend-Conceded Antwerp may tall
COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION
The Qouncil Chamber was
comfortably filled lasit night
when Mayor D. Smith Harris
called the Coiim il to order with
every councilman present. The
situation was rather tense, as
it was generally understood
that the Ghesney electric fran
chise would be disposed of one
way or another.
The bills for September were
read and allowed, general com
mittees reported, and then came
the big thing:
Councilman Patching as chair
man of the special committee
appointed to investigate the
Ghesney applicattion for an el
ectric franchise made the fol
’owin,g report:
We your committee would
recommend that no poles be
allowed in the alleys of the
town, as they are none to wide
at the present time, and should
be kept clear for use in case of
fires. Further that Front and
Water streets be excluded from
the use of poles.
As to the length of time of
franchise, 25 years ias asked for
we feel is too long 'a time. How
ever it is recommended by a
majority of dhe committee that
the franchise be made to expire
Continued on page 2
-+
Furnished Roomfor rent. Hot
and cold water and bath. $12.
per month. Apply Miner Of
fice. tf adv.
All the old bunch with the
Bostonians coming soon. adv.
-----£-V
Helena, Oct. 8—More blood
shed and riot seem to 'threaten
Butte, word having been re
ceived 'here of a mob of close to
i thousand armed men now
marching on that place. It is
a resumption of the troubles
of the early 'summer between
Ihe Western Federation of Min
ers and the International Work
ers of the World. The Gover
nor has been notified and troops
will be sent to prevent blood
shed.
-t
Boston, Oct. 7—This city is
making every effodt-to capture
Ihe first game of the World’s
■ieries played at Philidelphia to
morrow. .Not less than twenty
five 'hundred fans are going by
special trains tonight, and form
er Mayor Fitzgerald, an old
college man. has been elected
yell leader for the “Rooters.”
-+
HAD A “BUM STEER”
The Miner was informed to
day that it was an error yes
terday in stating that the Granby
Cons. Co. at Hadley iwas push
ing work on 'the construction
of Iheir tram and dock, work
on same having been discontin
ued for the winter some time
ago.
-+
FILL YOUR WATER PAILS
Water on Stedman street
v.ill be shut off from the Gate
way Store to tlhe Cannery at
seven in the morning and will
probably remaiin off until noon,
■while changes are made in the
water pipes <ffn Stedman street.
I THE I
TO-NIGHT I
THE LIVING CORPSE §
Adopted from the Famous Drama by Count jnj
Leo Tolstoi is a Warner Feature in 4 parts
and is a Literary Gem in motion. Inspiring, «
Gripping, Dramrtic.
BY ALL MEANS SEE IT g
Special Husic By
Grand Theatre Orchestra
Price and Policy the Same. First Show Starts at 7:30
he Stedman
M. J. BUGGE, Proprietor
^ Alaska's Leading Hostelry
» SERVICE THAT SATISFIED
||j Office and Sleeping Rooms By the Month >ln the
Q New Tongass Bldg. —
fl Headquarters for Cannttrs, S
Miners and Traveling Hen |
I KETCHIKAN
SK
London, Oct. 8—After a gen
eral engagement lasting two
days and the greater part of
two nights, the German for
ward movement has been cheek
ed and the Teutonic forces are
now baek behind their breast
works counting their dead and
caring for their wounded. They’
planned evidently the resump
tion of their advance on Paris,
for the Uhlans covered the ad
vance in their old style, and
were mown down by the thous
and as they approached the Al
lied front. The fire to which
they were subjected was more
than flesh and blood could
stand, however, and they were
forced to turn and run for it,
followed by the cheering Allies.
Seeing that there was no
chance to find the weak spot
in the trenches in front of
them in this manner, the Ger
man commenders then ordered
a general attack by the infantry
which in turn was driven back,
and since then the fighting has
been of the same natura as
that of the past three weeks,
troops being massed and sent
in a solid wedge against dif
feren't parts of the Allies’ front,
only to he mowed down by the
pitiless machine gun /and rifle
fire. This afternoon the long
range artillery fire was re
sumed, and the French and Bril
ish commanders are wonder
ing what the next move will be
on the part of the Germans.
Was Sunk By Submarine
Harwich, Oct. 8—A wireless
was received from one of the
patrol fleet last night, stating
that the German torpedo boat
destroyer reported as having
been sunk by striking a mine,
had been torpedoed by a Brit
ish submarine instead. The af
fair occurred off Bros.
Russians Winning at Cracow
London, Oct. 8—From Cracow
comes word via Italy that the
Russian advance continues.
Their numbers have enabled
them to envelope the German
Austrian wing, and it is now
threatened with annihilation.
The Russinas ,a,re welt equip
ped with arms iand ammunition
and the commisary department
is a surprise to all Europe. They
seem to be as well supplied as
Germany.
Belgians Moving Capital
London, Oct. 8—According to
word received from Ositend,
several of the more prominent
Belgian officials ihave recently
moved to that place from Ant
werp, which would indicate
that the Belgian government
erpects to see Antwerp fall
within the next few dayts.
British and French troops have
beqn sent to the relief of the
place, but apporently are unable
to break through the German
Rites.
Humane Society Protests
Atlantic City, Oct. 8—The
American Humane Society ha?
entered a formal protest o
gainst American horses being
sent across the Atlantic for
use on the European battle
fields. They contend thail
such is inhumane and should
not be allowed by the Ameri
can government
Germans Expect Big Battle
Berlin, Oct. 8—The Kaiser
t A iTT ATfA ••
I Patronize Home Industry j
| And smoke Ketchikan made Cigars |
j Manufactured by the ¥
| * KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY j
I Julius Wertheim’ Prop. |
Watch Repairing and Engraving Diamonds Etc.
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
SUCCESSORS TO
H. D. KIRNI8E
Pioneer Jeweler
THE BIO CURIO STORE OF ALASKA
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
Satisfaction Guanenteed
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
:: Furnishings A 1 ::
GT
ISJ We have gathered together
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
[■ for men to wear. [■]
P. J. Gilmore
“The Clothier”
%
and Chief of Staff are now in
Russian Poland, where a big
battle 'is imminent, states I he
official bulletin this morning.
Several small and insignificent
engagements have been fought
there, hut nothing af a general
nature, but now ilihe German
forces are ready to lake the of
fensive and drive the Russian
hordes back whence they came.
The German troops are in the
best of spirits and are confi
dent of defeating those oppos
ed ‘to them.
Portugal To Declare War
Berlin, Oct. 8—The news
papers of, this city published
the statement last night that
Portugal would declare war a
gainst Germany within'the next
twenty-four hours. It is unof
ficially stated that the Portu
gese representative in Berlin
has asked lor his pasports.
Another German
Prince Injured
Hague, Oct. 8—Recent ar
rivals from Germany bring the
news that Prince Frederick,
seconjj, son 'of the Kaiser, lias
been badly injured by being
thrown from a horse. His knee
cap was broken an dit is fear
ed he will be permanently
crippled.
-+-- —
GET YOUR PICTURES TAKEN
C. G. Garford, a moving pic
ture man is in town and will
take pictures of the ball ground'
and baseball team tomorrow
morning. In order to make a
good showing, Manager Fred
Purinton has asked the Miner
Man to tell all the boys who
play ball to turn out in uniform
at ten sharp in the mording and
have their pictures taken. If
they are short uniforms, thej
can probably be supplied al
either Kubley’s or by seeing
Fred Purinton.
-+
THEY CHARIVARIED ’EM
The Spaeth home was the
scene of a genuine surprise last
night, the occasion being the
twentieth anniversary of 'the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Spaeth. The affair started with
a chirivari, and everybody had
a swell time.
WRECK OF THE
EMPRESS OF IRELAND
Was one of the worst sea dis
asters in the history of the sea.
Bringing the survivors and dead
from the wreck is one of the
interesting sights on the Pallia
Weekly at the IJream tonight
then there are the races between
the defenders of the Gup that
Lipton is trying so hard to take
baick to England. The Perils
of Paufline in three parts, that
the newspapers all over the U.
S. have boosted as being one of
the greatest of the great is
complete in eadh number and
the adventures of Pearl White
are something marvelous. Mrs.
Nina Richmond is going to
sing “My Rose From the Garden
of Girls” iand 'She knows how
to sing it. Flor a wind up to
this most‘interesting bill we wil*
have a 'comedy where the cook
gets even. Remember Satur
day Ithat big mystery story, The;
Thumb Print. adv...
l
Naco, Oct. 8—'The beseigers
of this place woke up last night
and delivered a sharp attack,
without effect however. This
was the first firing in several
days, and the general impres
sion wais (that the different com
menders had patched up their
differences.
-+
Washington, Oct. 8—The
liquor linterests are bringing
every pressure lo bear to head
off the proposed lWar fax legis
lation which aims to pul the
greater part of Hie tax burden
on them. They say they are
perfectly willing to stand their
share, bul not the wlfoole of iI.
-+
SEATTLE DUE TONIGHT
Owing to fog on the way up.
I he City of Seattle will not ar
rive in port from the south un
til 8:45 tonight. She was in
Prince Rupert about noon and
reported by wireless.
-+-. j
DOG POISONERS BUSY
At least half-a-dozen dogs
have been poisoned within the
past week by some miserable
appology of a human being too
mean and low down to he
worthy .the name of a man. II
is a pity that the individual
whoever he may be cannot be
found out and given a taste of
his own medicine.
-+
The Perile of Pauline at the
Dream tonight. adv
Job printing at the Miner
ALAMEDA LATE IN SALING
Seal lie, Oc t. 8~The Ala
meda did not get away For Hie
north until ilwelve-lvvcnty-i'ive
this morning, which will make
her late at her ports of call.
Her passengers for Ketchikan
are Mrs. May Ainsworth, J. 15.
Gail brat h and three steerage.
-+
The Geres leaves for Ana
eortes about midnight, where
she twill lie laid up for the
winter. Heine Henning and
Sam Bartholomew will take her
down.
-+
BEEGLE APPOINTED AGENT
Jno. R. Beegle was yesterday
appointed local agent, of 'the
Grand Trunk Pacific for Ketch
ikan, and is now prepared to is
sue through tickets over that
system to any part o fthe
United Slates, and also to
handle freight. Prince Rup
ert lias the same rates for
freight and passengers th t
other terminal poinds on the
Pacific Coast have, which means
that if a Ketchikan man wants
to go cast to Chicago he car:
travel via the Grand Trunk for
$10.00 cheaper than he can
from either Vancouver or Seat
tle. This saving is effected in
the difference in the steam
boat fare from this place '
Prince Rupert, or Seattle, th<
railroad fare being the same
over all the roads.
Mrs. Richmond at the Dream
tonight. ndv.
iin 11111—————.mm i
Miners & Merchants Bank
Of ::
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Q Capital.$50,000.
11 Interest paid on Time Deposits TT j
JL Savings Department. JL j
(ju|) We issue drafts on all parts of Europe ({Uj)
TT and sell Travelers Checks. II
(CT) Safety Deposit Boxes for Kent. ^S) |
Your business solicited. I [
© OFFICERS: ©
JL J. E. CHILBERG. President JL
© J. R HECKMAN. Vice-President ©) P
A. R. LARSON, Cushier
" O. S. LARSON. Auditor "
Ketchikan, — — Alaska.
^ ———■—■—— |
THE ALASKA MERCANTILE AGENCY I
Accounting, Collections,
Auditing, Credit Reporting, -
i Advertising, and Local
Agency of the following
Associations: is
Pacific Building & Loan of Tacoma,
Merchants Protective of Alaska.
Office in City Council Chamber.
M. A. MITCHELL, Manager. I
IM . _ _... I
I STRONG STOVE CO. j
| W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges J
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg, j