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~ KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, Wifi NUMBER 128
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENEMY
AND THE TURKS
SUFFER
WILL PRESS ONWARD
IN AN ENDEAVOR TO CUT OFF
THEIR BASE OF
SUPPLIES
PETROGRAD, Feb. 21.—The gain
a made by the capture of Erzerurn
by the Russians a few days ago. is
providing a great advantage to the
victors, and from there they hav;
started a drive against the Turks
that seems to be disasterous to the
latter, according to a report front
the front today.
The above appeared in a bulletin
issued by the war office today. Of
ficials here believe that the Czar
has ordered the drive of the Turks
in order to cut there off the route
to Bagdad, thus isolate them front
their base of supplies.
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STR. ALAMEDA
TO THE RESCUE
STEAMER pavlof anchored
OFF KODIAK ISLAND
THURSDAY
While laying at the dock at one
of the northern ports the wireless
operator on the steamer Alameda
caught a distress message from the
steamer Paviof of the Pacific Am
erican Fisheries Co., to the effect
that the wheel had been lost and
^ the schip was laying at anchor off
Kcdiak Island.
The steamer Alameda started to
the relief of the Pav'.of last Thurs
day evening with all haste as the
wireless stated that they were an
choded m the open sea and as long
as the calm weather continued there
would be no danger but in case of
wind is was greatly feared the an
chor lines would part and allow
them to be dashed on the rocks.
No information has been received
from the Alameda, but it is hoped
she arrived on the scene before Sat
urday, as it was very evident by
the northwest direction of the
clouds that a strong southeast wind
was blowing on the outside.
DRAPER CLUB TOMORROW
The Draper Club will meet to
morrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Reynolds a: 2:30, Feb., 22.
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LYCEUM CHORUS REHEARSAL
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Lyceum chorus rehearsal at 8,
o’clock.
Members are all requested to be
on hand without fail.
“SPY” LINCOLN IS
RECAPTURED
WITH THE AID OF A NATURA
LIZED GERMAN HE IS
LANDED
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—Lincoln, the
German spy, who is said to have
been connected with other plotters
and who made his getaway while
in custody of a L-nited States De
puty Marshal sometime ago, was
re-captured today.
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MAY MAKE APPOINTMENT
THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—There
is a rumor afloat among the of
ficial circles that the President will
make a selection for the secretary
ship within the week, and th it
Houston and Jones, of Chicago, will
be appointed. This, however, is
a mere rumor.
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MORE POISONING
IS REPORTED
THIRTY-FIVE GUESTS AT A
CHURCH BANQUET TAKEN
VIOLENTLY ILL
OITTSBURG, Feb. 21.—Deep
mystery surrounds the violent ill
ness of thirty-five guests at a
church banquet held last Saturday
evening. Immediately after par
taking of the»r dinner, they were
suddenly afiicted with scrutinising
pains. Doctors administered the
proper remedy in time to save them
all. One doctor says the poison
ing was ptomaine, while others
have arrived at the conclusion that
it was arsenic. No clue to the
guilty party or parties has been
discovered by the police thus far.
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BRITISH TROOPS
LOSE POSITION
TWO BIPLANES ARE BROUGHT
DOWN BY THE GERMANS
AT PERONNE
BERLIN, Feb. 21.—A bulletin
was issued today in which it is
stated that the British troops had
lost a splendid position near Ypres
canal after a terrific battle lasting
two days.
The bulletin further says that
two British biplanes were brought
down at Peronne and the crews
were made prisoners.
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FRENCH STEAMER IS SUNK
PARIS, Feb. 21.—A report was
received late Saturday that the
French steamship Memphis, had
been sunk by a submarine near
Durazzo. No details were given.
SPOKANE, Feb. 21.—A collision
occured on the North Coast Limit
ed today in which five were killed
instantly.
KAISER SENDS
INSTRUCTIONS
MUST CHECK THE RUSSIAN j
ADVANCE WHATEVER
THE COSTS
PETR OG RAD, Feb. 21.—A cor- j
w t I
respondent to one of the leading ;
newspapers here says that from a ■
reliable source he learned that the
Kaiser was worried over the Rus- j
sian success of late, and that he j
had sent intruction to General von ,
Dergoltx to check the Russian ad- j
vance at any costs.
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CHOCAGO, Feb. 21—Je&s Wil
lard, who has been suffering from
a sever attack of grip, was today
ordered to take to his bed by his
physician. It is thought that he
may not be in condition to enter
the ring on the date agreed upon.
REDFIELD IS ON GUARD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—Secre- j
tary Redfield today called atten- i
tion to the house of representatives
that a vast store of seal bones were j
left at the Priblof islands, which
he considers very- valuable.
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TURKS GETTING A BEATING
PETROGRAD, Feb. 21.—Another
victory is reported by our troops
in the defeat of the Turks at Diar
bekr where a terrific battle took
place in which enormous loss was ;
inflicted upon the enemy.
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GERMANS MAKE
ANOTHER RAID
SOUTHEAST COAST OF ENG- 1
LAND, NO CASUALITIES
WERE REPORTED
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LONDON, Feb. 21.—A fleet of ;
German aeroplanes made another
raid along the southeast coast of
England dropping bombs fre
quently. However, no casuality
has been reported and very little
damage to property was done, ac- ;
cordin,- to the latest report.
STORES TO CLOSE
J. R. Heckman & Company as
well as the Tongass Trading C-om
ipany, desire to announce to their
patrons that tomorrow being Wash
ington’s birthday, they will close
! their stores from the noon hour for
the rest of the day.
AT THE GRAND WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY
“The Melting Pot” is a great six
reel feature sold on a state right
basis, and tell the story of a great
fight for freedom from the heel of
oppression.
Walter Whiteside plays the part
of David Quixans, a young Jewish
violinist living in the town of Kish
neff, Rc.ia. is left an orphan
through the massacre of the ortho
dox Jews upon the “Black Easter”
of Russia. A romance brought
about through a bond of music.
SENATE TAKES UP
VITAL ISSUE
GERMANY’S SUBMARINE WAR
FARE WILL BE ATTENDED
TO IN DUE TIME
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—The
senate today took up Germany’s
submarine warfare and a lively
discussion ensued. Senator Stone
took up the President’s part and
said that Wilson was getting impa
tient. However, it was decided to
await Germany’s answer to the lat
est note before definite action is
taken.
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POWER BOATS WANTED
SEALED PROPOSALS will be
opened by the Inspector, Coast Geo
detic Survey, 202 Burke Bldg.,
Seattle. Wash., at 10 o’cuock a- m.,
March 10, 1916, for charter of two
power vessels of about 100 feet in
length, and four lauches of about ;
50 feet, for use of wire drag part- |
ies in Southeast Alaska. Inform- i
lion and forms of proposal may be
had by applying to Lighthouse Ins- ;
pector, Ketchikan, and at address i
given above. Adv. 3t.
NEW YORK
POLICE SLOW
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SAYS HE IS LEAVING THE CITY
WHERE HE HAS BEEN
- IN HIDING
NEW' YORK, Feb. 21.—The po
lice today acknowledged that a let
ter addressed to the department
had been received that was signed
“Comes,” in which the police were
taunted for their lack of diligence,
to catch him.
Ever since an attempt had been
made to poison the guests who at
tended the banquet at Chicago in
honor of the new Archbishop, at
which hundreds were poisoned and
were seriously ill, the police have
been looking for John Crones, who
is supposed to have administered
the poison, but thus far have failed
to locate him. —
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WISH AN END
TO1 WAR
FIVE HUNDRED BUSINESS MEN
PETITION GOVERNMENT
TO THAT EFFECT
LONDON, Feb. 21.—News has
reached here that over five hundred
German business men and ship
owners have joined in a petition to
their government to put an end to
the war within three months.
The report says that the signers
are all from Hamburg and Bremen.
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ATTENTION MOOSE:—Remem
ber that tonight is the night to
xeet. Make it a point to be there.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. .Manager
Monarch Ranges
^ Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves *
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
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Are coming in faster than we expected them, g
In order to make room for the
NEW GOODS
e ''ill offer the folio"in^ at jxo. r. ueeole j. h. davies
REDUCED PRICES Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
| Men’s Mackinaws. Malore Pants. Wool Under* 1 HONE 14:1
weat Flannel Shirts, etc. Life, Fire and Marine lnsurancg
_ m . Notaries Public and Customs Brokers
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^ OFFICE NEXT DOOR PACIFIC COAST S.S. CO.
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GOOD DEWS FDR
METLAKATLANS
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CANNERY TO BE OPERATED
UNDER A NEW MAN
. AGEMENT
HARRIS IS THE LESSEE
WILL GIVE EMPLOYMENT TO
NATIVES ALMOST EX
CLUSIVELY
Word has come from Metlakatla
that the council there has by or
dinance approved the proposition of
Mr. P. E. Harris, President of the
firm known as P. E. Harris & Co.
which operates the Hawk Inlet can
nery on Admiralty Island, to op
erate the Metlakatla cannery dur
ing the coming season. Under the
terms of the agreement Mr. Harris
will operate a two line cannery and
aside from the management, will
employ only natives.
According to a ruling of the De
partment of the Interior, which has
control of the Annette Islands Re
serve, fish traps operated along the
shores of this reserve will turn all
their catch or so much of it as
can be used there, into the Metla
katla cannery. Mr. Harris is ex
pected in Metlakatla within the
next week or ten days to attend to
matters preliminary to the open
ing of the cannery the coming sea- i
son.
A number of Metlakatlans have !
associated themselves together for i
the operation of a general store j
to be opened in the near future and ,
to be conducted under the eye of j
(he government. Successful stores
bonducted in the same manner have
been operated in the villages of j
Hydaburg, Klawock and Klukwan.
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STRIKE MAY SOON BE
SETTLED
NEW YORK, *reb. 21.—Coal op
erators’ representatives and mine
workers are arrivnig on every train
to attend a meeting called for this
evening at which it is hoped an
agreement may be arrived at where
by work may be resumed in the
near future.
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THE CREW SAVED
THE VICTORIA
SEATTLE, Feb. 21.—The steam
ship while at the coal bunkers came
very near being completely destroy
ed by fire. The Victoria was load
ing coal for Unalaska and an ac
cumulation of gas caused a terrific
explosion that started the fire.
The crew, however, prevented the
| spread and it was finally put out.
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LONDON, Feb. 21.—A rumor is
i afloat that a new law will soon be
; passed prohibiting the importation
j of wheat unless a heavy duty is
! paid. This law it is said in of
ificial circles, will not affect con
| tracts already made.
| All kinds of commercial print
i ing dene at the Progressive-Miner.
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TOMORROW IS WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
The Nan Of Whom It Was Said Was "First In
War, First In Peace And First In The
Hearts Of His Countrymen"
In these troublesome days, every
person’s mind familiar with the his
tor of our country, goes back to
the time when the entire country
was behind the man at the head of
our government.
George Washington, the man
whose birthday was made a legal
holiday, was an American states
man, military officer and the first
President of the United States. He
was bom of English stock in West
moreland County, Virginia, Febru
ary 22, 17S2. His father died
early, but his mother, Mary Ball,
gave him an admirable training.
It is said that he had very little
schooling but was able to do ac
counts well, and he became a sur
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL INTERCEDE
IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE
BOATS FOR RELIEF
WORK
The Ketchikan Commercial Club
has begun a movement which is in
tended to secure the location of a
revenue cutter or other suitable
boat to be stationed at Ketchikan
to assist in the work of relief and
search expeditions w’hich are get
ting numerous and burdensome
in this vicinity.
Volunteers for the work are plent
iful and they expect no compensa
tion, but the cost of oil, gasolene
and food during the present w’inter
for parties of this kind has been
very considerable.
The U. S. government might well
hold one of the survey boats here
for such a purpose rather than tie
it up at Eagle Harbor.
Statistics are now being compil
j ed showing the number of wrecks oc
| curing, etc., also number of search
parties, etc., organized here during
the present winter. Petitions w-ill
be sent to congress through Dele
igate Wickerham and the assistance
'of the Seattle Chamber of Com
i merce requested.
vcyor. From this humble occupa
tion he rose rapidly. During the
war of the rebellion, he was chief
commander of the American armies
and won for himself the name of
“The Lather of our Country.”
Compared with him, how the other
figures of that period, even the
greatest, shrink and diminish. The
spiritual dignity of his altruism
sits not on Franklin. His breadth
and '"harity of judgement belong
neither to Hamilton or Jefferson.
George Washington, whose birth
day we shall celebrate tomorrow,
was in a class by himself and well
deserves the name of “Father of
his Country.”
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Ravallie, un-reported.
Princess May, this evening.
Northwestern, tomorrow.
Alaska, sails from Seattle 29th.
Al-Ki, tonight.
Evans, tomorrow morning.
Despatch, sails the 26th.
Northland, sails 23rd.
Southbound
Alameda, about the 24th.
Jefferson, Wednesday.
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COMING IN BUNCHES
SEATTLE, Feb. 21.—The Ad
miral Evans leaves tonight. Aboard
of her for Ketchikan are C. B.
Lancaster, A. F. Rummels, Louis
Hanson, F. W. Hewes, Geo. Whug
and three steerage passengers.
The Northwestern also sails to
night with J. J. Daly and wife,
Hale Smith, Mr. Quist and L. M.
Lambert as passengers for Ket
chikan.
If the government honors our re
quest all of Southeastern Alaska
will be greatly benefitted as the
request will not be made in behalf
of Ketchikan alone, but for the en
tire district from Dixon’s Entrance
to Skagway.
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