WITCHERY IN SWAY
YEARS AT KILIJSNO
MS. BEATTIE INVESTIGATES AND
FINDS STRANGE DOINGS ^
IN this twentieth century it is dif
ficult for the white man to realize
that a really substantial belief ia
witchcraft can still exist among the
natives as closely associated with civ
ilization as are the natives of the vil
lage of Killisnoo. And yet, for the past
six years there has been going on in
that village a series of so-called witch
craft jierformauees which has finally
culminated in a thorough investiga
tion of the matter by W. G. Beattie,
superintendent of native schools, and
District Attorney J. A. Smiser.
Mr. Beattie stated today that he is
not yet in a position to divulge the
exact nature of the present ease, but
stated that at Killisnoo witchcraft has
been practiced for something like six
years ami that it has been found
necessary to investigate the situation
thoroughly in an effort to dispel the
effects of a psychological situation
known to the Thlinkets as witchery
When asked if the idea of witch
craft was not rather out of date in
this 20th century. Mr. Beattie replied
“It may seem so to the 20th century
white man. but it must be remember
ed that the native is not a 20tli cen
tury person in the matter of civiliza
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Bureau Has its Troubles
“This question of ‘witch-craft' con
tinued Mr. Beatj^ “is one of the
most difficult problems we have to
handle among the natives. The ex
istence of witches is a certainty with
them, and there is absolutely no pos
sibility of convincing them that Micro
are no such things as witches. Tt
isn't stubborness on their part, it is
simply and sincerely their belief that
there are among their tribesmen, per
sons who have power to cast a spell
over others of their number.”
In answer to the question ‘‘What
direction does their practice of witch
craft usually tnkef” Mr. Beattie said:
“Welt, well assuuio for iustance that
some member of the village commun
ity has a sore throat. After a little
while he will go to see an Indian doc
tor about it, and the doctor will tell
him that someone has bewitched him.
‘‘The process of casting a spell over
person usually takes a course some
tiiug like this: The witch will catch
omo animal, or it may be a bird and
re will strangle it by tying around
its ueck a piece of the clothing of
the man whom he wishes to bewitch.
The thing of course dies and it is
then hidden away somewhere.. Within
a certain number of days after that,
the bewitched person dies. The ouly
way in which a spell may be cast off
is by securing this animal or bird and
throwing it into the salt water. Sim
ply burying it does no good, accord
ing to the Indian legend. And since
the tool of the witch is usually hid
den very securely, there is very lit
tie ohnnee for the bewitched to free’
himself from the charm.
Natives Believe In It
"The whole thing is. of course pure
ly a psychological situation, and sav
ors to a certain degree of hypnotism.
But it has a firm grip on the Alaskan
native—not only upon the uneducated
ones, but as well upon those who
have had opportunity to secure more
or less education and who have been
more or less closely associated with
civilized white people.”
If any definite clues can be dis
covered in connection with the Killis
noo affair, an investigation will be
instituted by the government. No an
nouncement has yet been made in this
connection, but it is expected that a
complaint will be filed within the next
few days.
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The Dream Theatre Se
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cures Big Pictures
The best news that has come to
| tho show going people of this town
will be read in the following lines:
Contracts have been drawn up where
by the Dream theater, of Ketchikan,
has secured the entire run of Famous
Players Features. They are known
from coast to coast as The Para
mount Pictures. They nre nil 1914
and 1915 releases, and will come
direct from the Famous Liberty
Theater, in Seattle. In order to ob
tain these wonderful pictures the
Dream Theater will have to show
two each week. Considerable expense
has been gone to in securing these
marvelous attractions and the sup
port of all will have to be felt In or
der to keep these pictures in the
Territory. When you see one of these
features, which are in four, five and
six reels, you will agree with us that
they are in a separate and distinct
class, and you will readily under
stand why the Liberty Theater, of
Seattle, has had such a. tremendous
run, completely snowing under nil
competition, including the big (Hem
mer Treater. Below we are submit
ting a few of the many attractions
that will be liere on - or about the
first of October.
Name of Production Star Reels
Mistress Nell Mary Piekfortd 5
The Goose Girl Marguerite Clark 5
Cameo Kirby Dustin Faruum 5
Warrens of Virginia Blanch Sweet 6
Cinderella Marv Pickford 5
Girl of the Golden west House Peters 5
Her Triumph Gaby Deslevs 4
Love Route Hazel Dawn 4
Caprices of Kitty Klsie Jan is 5
Are You a Mason John Barrymore £
Pretty Mrs. Smith Fritzi Scheff 5
Morals of Marcus Marie Doro 5
Crucible Marguerite Clark 5
The Italian George Behan 6
Niobe Hazel Dawn 5
Jim The Penman John Mason 5
Gretna Green Marguerite Clark 4
Bukshot John Hobaxt Bosworth 5
1 David Ilarum W. H. Crane 5
The Captive Blanch Sweet S
This is only a portion of the list
that will be shown at the Dream. We
would advise you to save this list, or
if you wish a complet set you may get
them at the box office. Adv.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA,
POST OFFICE
For the Week Ending Sept. 25, 1915.
Caverlin, W.
Harvey, Mrs. Fred
Herbert, Karl
Kavnn, George
Mather, Andrew
Olsen. Andrew
Peters, M. J.
Roswnld. Nils
Whiteway ,Mrs. A. S.
When calling for the above say
ADVERTISED.
i Parties claiming letters from the n
1 hove list must pay a fee of one cent
for each letter claimed.
Oct. 9. 191" will bo sent to the DEAD
i LETTER OFFICE, Washington, D. C.
M. E. SWINKFORD,
Postmaster.
PERSONAL MENTION
IN FROM WARD’S COVE
Jean Wacker is in town from Ward’s
Cove, where he has been living for
the past year and working for the
Fish By-Products Co. He says that
the plant’s run on cannery offal is
finished, but that they expect to work
up herring as soon as they become
plentiful enough to justify.
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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Theodore Chapin of the U. S. Geo.
logical Survey and wife came over
from Knsnnn last night on the launch
Marry which Mr. Chapin has under
charter for the season. He has been
making exstniortions of the Nihlack
and Kush & Brown properties for the
geological survey service.
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OVEii _ KOM DOLOMI
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kardlev came
over from Dolomi this morning on
their boat, “i urns’ for supplies. Mr.
C. Stevens accompanied them. They
will return to Dolomi this evening.
LO 'T'I KRAMER
On the evening of the 28th, Judge
Stackpole united in marriage Miss
Ellen Louth, daughter of J. Louth
formerly mail contractor at Buber,
and John Kramer.
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BATES-VAN ASPERIEN
On Tuesday evening. Sept. 28th. Miss
Ethel Bates and Mr. Adrian Van
Asperien were married by Judge
Staekpole. Both are well known In
the community and tlu'ir many friends
wish them happiness.
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ENGINE FOR SAXE
For sale an Imperial Gas
Engine, 8 h.p. Complete and iu
good running order. Address
Geo. Brown, Saiimaker & Rigger,
Pier 8. Seattle, Wash. Adv. 26t
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Found—A Small black vest-pocket
memorandum book. Please call at
this office and prove property. Ad.
AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE
Entered from Seattle: Spokane,
from Seattle and Prince Rupert; Jef
ferson, Admiral Farragut and the
halibut boat Gjoa. The Despatch
cleared for Seattle and the Berlin
for Prince Rupert.
WILL REOPEN SHOP
Ed. Cook announces that he will re
open his Newtown Meat Market the
first of next week in the same old
stand opposite Sparhawk’s Store, lb
will handle Swift & Co s. meats the
same as before. Ad.
Do Not Gripe
We have a pleasant laxative that will
just do what you want it to do.
7&xag&OtdeAtiea
We sell thousands of them and we
have never seen a better reinedfor the
bowels. Sbld only by us.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
'“QUEEN ESTHER1’ AS
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
| LET EVERYBODY CONTRIBUTE
HIS MITE TO THE CAUSE
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All who are interested In the
1 public welfare of the town will ad
mit that the local hospital is one of
the most necessary and deserving in
stitutions and will be glad that the
Ketchikan Lyceum has proposed to
turn over the net receipts of its first
public entertainment this season to
(he hospital. The opera ‘‘Queen
'Esther,” is being prepared for this
purpose and is being participated in
by almost every singer of Ketchikan.
The opera is named from the lienutl
fnl Queen, who was at the time reign
ing with King Xerxes, but much of
the solo and dramatic work lays
i with the three principal men in the
! cast. These are King Ahasuerus,
I Unman, the chief counsellor of the
I King and Mordecai, n Jew and un
i known to the King and court, an uncle
| of the Queen. The story is full of
I hatred and intrigue on the part of
Unman and of patriotism and de
votion to his people on the part of
This character is ably represented
by Mr. Thco. Brown, who has the re
quired tenor voice nnd dramatic abil
ity to properly represent the old Jew.
Mordecai. Some of the best solos
and duets of the opera come in this
part and Mr. Brown will add to the
laurels he gained in the recent pro
duction of ‘‘Pinafore,” and show
to the public a versability and adapt
ability to the subject that is rarely
found in amateurs.
Mr. Osborne Williams, as King
Ahasuerus is dignity and power per
sonified and his rich bass voice is
just adopted to the rolo of the great
King. Some of the most pleasing
parts of the opera are his scenes with
I Hainan and in this character Mr. T.
.T. Pennell is thoroughly at home. The
music comes easily within the range
of his pleasing baritone voice and his
I interpretation of the haughty premier
is as true to life as was his represen
i tation of Sir Joseph Portor, in “Pinn
j fore.”
The chorus work in this opera is
j especially good and all who have
; witnessed any of the rehearsals are
; loud in their praises of the coming
! production.
The dates have been arranged and
the opera will be given two nights,
Thursday and Friday, October 7 and
8 in Red Men’s Hall. Adv.
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Those all wool sweaters for men
nnd women at Field's for $4.15 are
O. K. Adv.
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If Your Hair is Falling Out
we know of no better remedy than
OevnW- ‘ “93"
jtexcuafr Hair Tonic
A preparation which we gladly recom
mend to you. 50c. a bottle.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN LYCEUM
OBJECTS OF ASSOCIATION
The articles adopted by the Ket
chikan Lyceum provide that it’s
“objects' are to furnish wholesome
entertainment, and *to obtain enter
tainment and social results, of a
grade and on a scale, which exper
ience has proven are not attainable,
by individual or divided efforts.”
It is an effort of the community and
not of any individual or division.
Nothing less than the financial sup
port of Ketchikan can insure its
success. Admission Season Tickets are
now on sale at Ryus Drug Store at
$1.50 each, for the six numbers of
fered. The ffason Ticket also has
the reserved seat privilege to any
number, for 25 conts extra.
Single admission reserved seat to
the Queen Esther production will be
75 cents each. Every number of the
course will be of that same grade and
single admission price, if the profes
sional or amateur talent can be se
cured to produce them. Adv.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE REVILLA
A. Jorgensen, Juneau; Mr. Hansen;
Boy Grey; John (iroelinger, Loring;
Sam Bornstein, Seattle; W. Living
ston; and J. A. Moberly, Kasaan.
AT THE STEDMAN
C. Wick; A. L. Brown, Craig; W.
D. McMullan, Craig; H. Bergman. Roe
Point; F. E. Butler, Craig; Frank
Carrol, Juneau; W. D. Boatwright;
Geo. Looker; F. J. Griffiths; H. C.
Seudder. Yes Bay; James Smith; B.
G. Chapman, Hadley; M. Do Costa; S
W. Sutton, Sunny Point; Flora Sut
Ion, Sunny Point; V. II. Mendelson,
San Francisco; D. McKellan, Seattle;
Gust Sunberg, Seattle; Hy. Johnson
and Lucille Logan.
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To Owners of Power Boats
^ ft
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN_The Al
aska Codfish Company at Unga. Alas
ka, offer employment to owners of
power boats. The pay for Codfish
luo muring 28 inches and over is $49 *
[•or thou;nml delivered nt Conipi'jy'a
stations, which includes dressing,
washing and salting. The company
furnishes hand lines and hooks. Fuel,
provisions and fishing gear is for
sale at the company’s store. For
further particulars address Alaska
Codfish Company, Unga, Alaskn.
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, fifio Wrange’.' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
! Stagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakalitla 15 Dolomi 274
Niblack 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sul/.er 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karlieen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk Itiver 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
Tills table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
t he Post Office by the Captain of the
Gedney and is authentic.
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HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
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I SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN
| GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED. AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Just received I dozen Coats and 16 Suits.
Nifty goods, up to the minute styles and as they
are drummers’ samples and are all different we
have been able to buy them at a 25 per cent re
duction. This means that you get them at 25
per cent less than the regular price.
I LADIES’ UNION SUITS
All wool if n A
Were $2.50 to 3.75 I f|| I
Re-marked
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Ketchikan
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Call upon us for all kinds of light delivery
and messenger service, window cleaning and
odd jobs in general. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Office in Jack Close’s Barber shop opposite
Heckman’s.
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A limited number of caps that are just right.
These are very pretty, come in red, brown and
white Materials, velvet, milliner’s plush and silk.
Must be seen to be appreciated and the price
takes care of itself.
Plaid silks and striped waistings in messa
line, chiffon-taffeta, and peau-de-cygne, all the $4
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new styles and weaves from, yard 1 1
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$1.00 up | S
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g Boys’and Little Gents’Shoes $1.75 to 3.50 Misses’ Shoes $1.50 to 3.50 Children’s Shoes from 65c. to 2.50
MISSES’ UNION SUITS
Fine snow-white wool, medium
weight, just right for winter
Sizes 4 to 10, reg. price $1.25, now
qcjr
Sizes 10 to 16, reg, price $1.25, now 1/Wo
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LADIES’ UNDERWEAR |
Australian wool vests and zx
Pants in white and natural 22
Reg. price $1.25, now zx
Fleeced lined 32
White and natural color £2
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