i—3 THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER iI==J
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY VUG. NUMliKK 1)1.
AT LAST THE!
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W TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES
REALIZE THAT ACTION
mlst be taken
THEY WILL MEET SOON
For she Parpens* of D-cTisxas
“ s and Means i«
Held Traffic
(By Winter*!
SEATTLE Can. S—Yesterday ::
was seaetEesd that KfiestaacT*
ei krfs the ra:. *iy ar.i itaodif
ceetyarxe-s meet Wednesday
for lie porpoise cl devising way?
and means w hereby tie fish traffic
diverted to Prize? Rupert 'ail! be
fee It xere.
s Tr - - • re- ' .: aher
s wstfeneac. held by seren* fisn
•xerxhants ax-i 1 :•: L. trunstortatioa
agents. The flexing best owners
ban teen aattstiffig the raoT* for
'Some • as -one cl the remedies
available- The c«J.>:k for an early
adyxstxex-. is anttdpasad by all in
terested rnrhes.
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TO BE LOCKED
UP FOR SAFETY
WHILE GOING THROUGH GER
MANY EXTRA precaution
IS PROVIDED
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COPENHAGEN. Can s—'The re
madaiar me rr.be ~s .1 :i e Fori Peace
Party lift yesterday f:r the Hart:*.
The party -wfcils xxr thruuzh Ger
many. will be socked La railroad
passenger cars, lids was made
necessary hy the fart that the:
party had been unable to obtain
passpc rts frees*- the United States
— *•* .... •' t T. • tfei . urfe Ger
many will tai-r sexes hears, mi for
aader lode z-x-d key.
S. S. SENATOR COMING
Arext Bolt :: the Paxsfl: Coast
Co., rer-rrts that the stem :r Sen
22C? Is "2-ac Ini 2±x. —*-2T. H-Tt-Th" ,
the City c: Se^nk :n'i snrre
tbe next cay.
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D. M. C. CUT! ENTERTAINED
Mrs. G. E_ Part er • -rained the
D. M. -1. Qi yesterday afternoon
-re" •- • ••. • •' i . -
ft. xf-.err.-.ex exj-ryed.
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„ NOTICE :—T x: rte' ie r Vr '
-*21 meet at three -:Txk temerrow
ro*r afters for the asstaEsnes
of the ntxrty ejected officers- Let
SOMETIME
NEXT WEEK
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NE«' \va> RECEIVED TODAY
THAT CABLE MAY BE RE
PAIRED NEXT WEEK
SEATTLE. Jam. S—The wir de
partment ted ay chartered the power
large Wakeca te do the bmwsmt
repair? or. the government cable
The cable wen; out of commission
early Tuesday morning. The trouble
.s sa:i to oe a'.erg the Straits of
Fuca, And found—as usual the Btirr.
rsides in dry dock—hence the hiring
of the barge.
The cable is expected to be :n
; nm mission again by the firs; part
of next week.
GENERAL election
?> unnecessary
LONDON. Jan. S—The though:
yesterday that the passing of the
. .--.scrirti.T. if: would result in
genera? election, is vanishing rapid
. It r ay be necessary, however,
to modify certain clauses to ffisei
genera', approval, otherwise the
country is in no danger of inter
nal strife
MEANS MILLIONS TO LABOR
NEW YORK- Jam ?—The ar
- run-oertert made yesterday by the
Steel Trust Company that an in
crease of ten per cent had beer
made on wages to the employes of
he c: mossy, reveal; the fact that
the increase means fifteen millions
.;■? dollars that will be paid to labor
annual'y over and above the here
tofore amount raid.
ROUMANIA MAY TAKE A HAND
Reamania. Mke Greece, cherished
the though- of entering at the last
moment, gathering rich spoils with
little work. Italy has experi
mented along that line at heavy
cost Even in Ron mania the desire
to follow Italy's course has. cooled
down. the process keeping pace
with Russian rerreat.
Rc-umarua also, when Bulgaria at
tacked Serbia, failed to - abide by
her treaty agreements with Serbia
But she dad not -discredit herself
morally, a; Greece aid, and she eas
still act
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RU-SLAN r-OLDEERr
WEAR PAPER CLOTHING
Both Japanese and P.ussias sol
tier- are wearing pacer clothes.
“Kaan k'." as paper elothi&g is eall
u Janan- ? made of the real
'atan.er— n-ater manufactured from
mulberry hark- The paper has !it
“s.te“ In. it. and. though soft
-i warn-, a thin layer of silk wad
ding Is placed between two sheets
of rape n. and the whole is quilted.
Its only drawback is that it is not
washable. A company in Yoko
hama Is sup-lying large quantities
-f rater snorts to me Russian army
They are made tf tough- soft fab
ric. strong enough to hold buttons
sewn on it tie ordinary way, and
seem to be serviceable.
AUSTRIAN LI
SUCCESS CROW N S A L MOST
SUPERHUMAN EFFORT IN
TERRIFIC BATTLE
INVADING AUSTRIA
Break Through Defense Lines
Near Cxeraovitz in
Enemy’* Country
(By Wireless >
LONDON, Jan. S—A dispatch re
ceived here last evening, not only
confirms the previous report that
the Russian forces had driver, back
the Austrian forces from their
line of defense, but had pierced
through. The dispatch say* that a
shape attack ws* made and
or-.peded the enemy to abandon
thousand* of wounded together with
re stores of ammunition.
The battle which has beer, raging
for some day*, er.ied in 3 decided
vicotory for the Russian forces that
invaded the enemy’s country rear
Cterttc-wtir in the vicinity of the
dividing line between the two coun
tries.
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PRES. WANTS
NO TROUBLE
IN AN ADDRESS TO THE PAN
AMERICAN CONGRESS HE
OUTLINES PLAN
WASHINGTON, Jar. S—Presi
dent Wilson in an address to the
Pan-American Congress now in ses
sion. sari that the United States
desired a firm alliance with thei
South American Republics for rr.uta:
protection and friendship and not
for territorial enlargement. Polit
ical independence would be maintain
ed. boundary disputes settled by
amicable process and future disa
greements would be left to arbitra
tion. What American people want
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
When the frost King gripps it’s
icy hand* on the power plant there
is plenty of trouble for everybody.
Last tight he done his best to put
the Black Box. out. but failed and
the fifth episode of The Black B-rt
along with tie usual run of five
r^s of tirture; win be shown a
gain tonight. In this installment
of The Black Box, there is a hap
py -mbi nation of humor and real
ism and proves to be the best one
yet.
Ir. rite of the confusaon. Herbert
Mu*. Ison rendered his song In a
pleasing manner, and is making
special preparations for Sunday
night- Change of pictures Sun
day night. Adv.
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♦ ALLIES RECEIVE
♦ RE-ASSURING NEWS +
+ - +
LONDON, Jan. S—The Rus- +
+ skin victory on the southern +
< from of the fighting line, has +
♦ had the effect of giving then'- +
♦ lies re-assuring confidence. The ♦
+ victory is said to be a total ▼
+ obstruction to the Teuton’s in- ♦
♦ tended invasion of Egypt. +
+ The situation now is such that ♦
+ Russia holds in her hand the +
♦ power to dictate in the Bal- +
+ kan states and eliminates all +
+ the possible danger front the *
+ central powers, thus putting +
+ Serbia on her feet again short- +
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LONDON. Jan. S—The Admiral
ty today reported the partial loss of
a submarine, aboard of which an
Accidental explosion oceured. The
re ■■ ■■ as saved and the hull was
also towed into a safe place.
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ARTILLERY DUEL IN PROGRESS
LONDON. Jan. S—Teutonic re
enforcements has been rushed to
the Galician frontiers and an artil
lery duel is now reported to be in
progress, with the outcome doubt
ful. The Russians are now occupy
ing Ciemowitx, giving them an im
portant strategic position.
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NO SATISFACTION OBTAINABLE
WASHINGTON, JanN. S— Thus
far the department has been unable
to obtain definite information 'n
regard to the sink'ng of the liner
Persia by submarines. Twenty-one
of the survivors are agreed, how
ever, that no warning of any land
was given them of impending dan
ger. neither was there any vessels
seer, close by. Austria’s represen
tative here says that he is unable
to ’earn anything from his home
government as nothing is known
there.
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RAID CLEARLY INDICATED
LONDON. Jan. S—News that
shipping insurance rates for ves
sels through the Suez Cana! have
been trebled is believed to indicate
that an attack upon Egypt by a
Germar.-Turkish expedition is Im
minent.
Vessels for India. Australia and
the Far East are now taking the
South African route, as a result
of the increased cost of operating
through the canal.
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NITRIC ACID TAKEN FROM AIR
IS NOW READY
NEW YOP.K. Jan. 8— Nitric acid
obtained by extracting nitrogen
from the air will be put on the
market next Saturday, says James
B. Durke, one of the officers of the
company owning the process.
This announcement follows dose
upon a recommendation of Brig.
Gen. William M. Crozier, chief of
ordinance of the United States army
who in his annual report urged that
the nation take steps to be inde
pendent of the Chilean beds for the
nitrates used in making gun
powder.
Duke’s company expects to turn
cut four tons of nitric acid a day
from its works at Great Falls, S. C.
SERBS DEFEAI
IN V TWO-DAY ENGAGEMENT
THE SERBIANS WIN A
GREAT VICTORY
INDICATES MORE LIFE
Famine is Reported in Monastic
Bulgarian Troops Are In
A Miserable State
(By Wireless)
ATHENS. Jan. S—In a fight last
ing two days in the vicinity of Alis
so. near the border of Montenegro,
the Serbian forces defeated the Bul
garians. completely routing them.
The report says thar' of iate the
rallying of the Set brans has been
phenomenal and it is expected that
•hey will soon take the offensive n
gain. The withdrawal of some of
the Teuton forces for the intended
drive into Egypt is given as the
incentive for re-newed activity of
the Serbs.
Another report says that the Bul
garian troops stationed at Monas
t r are in : deplorable condition,
due to the lack of food. A famine
exists in most of ’he provin es
throughout Serbia.
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MAY FORCE
AN ELECTION
LABOR ORGANIZATION BITTER
LY OPPOSES CONSCRIPTION
BY LARGE MAJORITY
(By Wireless)
IOXDON. Jan. c—As sour as •
was known that the house of ccm
inons, by 3 majority of four to one
had passed the first reading of the
conscription bill, a great, crowd as
sembled and marched to a meeting
place where speeches were made
denouncing the actions of the mem
bers who voted the affirmative, and
threats of a genera! election was
heard. It is thought that the labor
organization with its three million
members, will force an election in
the near future.
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Tur tti r rrT'wg T^ivir HT
iiiL. 1 U.L.XV V. 1
The newly organized THlicum Club
will pul! off their first of a series
of public entertainments tonight, at
the Moo.-* Hall. It will b< a Basket
Soc:aJ, a regular indoors picnic.
Everybody invited—Gentlemen bring
your ladies, ladies brir? your bas
ketr and enjoy a social evening.
1A prize for the prettiest basket.
EGG SPECIAL
At the Tongass Trading Com
pany, Fresh eggs three dozen for
the dollar. .Adv. 2f.
ARE LEAVING
MONTENEGRO
DIE TO THE RUSSIAN PRES
SURE ON AUSTRIAN 'RUN
TIER GIVEN I U SE
(By Wireless)
ATHENS, Jan. S—A report from
Podgorica. Montenegro, says that
.he Austrians are preparing to leave
the country and that already large
bodies of men have departed. This
action is thought to be due to the
fact that the Russians have made
considerable advances in Austria.
Some are of the opinion that the
Russian victory may cause a delay
in the invasion of Egypt by the
Teutons.
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ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL
ST. PAUL, Jan. 8—A robbery of
some magnitude was reported to
day. Officials sav that five hun
dred and seventy-five thousand dol
lars worth of negotiable revenue
stamps and a check for three thous
and dollars had been taken yester
day from its presumably safe recep
tacle. Xo clue to tiie perpetrator*
of the robbery has been obtained
thus far.
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NEW STEAMSHIP ROUTE
GIVES RUSSIA SUPPLIES
LONDON, Jan. S—‘‘The new
steamship route from Norway to
Russia is now established and the
Norwegian steamer Konghelge, car
rying a cargo ox American and
English machinery for Russia, has
| made a trip fiom Tromsce, Norway,
■ to Alev ir.d-ovsk, Russia, under the
most iavorafcie condition-,’ says the
Copenhagen correspondent.
; Since this route will be open
: throughout the entire year it is ex
I oected that it will be of inestimable
! benefit to Russia, whose trade diffi
culties became acute owing to the
freezing over of Archangel bay and
; the interrupted transit of implies
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| BACK f ROM EXTENDED VISIT
Miss Sparhawk, who returned to
Stewart, B. C. yesterday, and Mrs.
i J. W. Young, have but recently re
turned from a trip through Cali
fornia. visiting their old home in
Oakland, the Fair and the Santa
; Cruz mountains, meeting and visit
I ing old friends and familiar places.
Their three months trip was a de
! lightful one. Several weeks were
spent in Vancouver, Stewart and
Prince Rupert before completing
their extensive tour here.
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DESPATCH DELAYED
The failing of the S. S. Des
i patch is reported to have been de
layed until last night, ard 'hat
she v ill stop in at Ladysmith for
j coal. In that event she will not ar
rive in Ketchikan before Tuesday
morning.
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FOUND
Found, a plain gold band ring
with three initials engraved upon
the inside. Owner please call at
this office and prove property, adtf
IK FAVOR
OK THE HIKE WHICH PROVIDES
a i mourn to force
MEN INTO SERVICE
L-IRST HOUSE READING
The Laboring Class Is In An
Fproar Over the Victory
Of Proponents
(By Wireless)
LONDON, Jan. 8—The geatest
wordly battle coupled with threats
that hits ever been heard in the
House of Commons, was witnessed
yesterday when the bill providing
the authority for conscription was
read the first time. The bill met
with unprecedented oposition and
from labor cabinet members and
others, who some of them heretofore
had been passive on the question.
When the vote on the bill was fin
ally ordered and the votes counted,
it was found that it had passed by
a majority of four to one. This
was followed by the resignation of
three members of the cabinet.
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TRIAL IS
NEARING END
IT IS REPORTED THAT MAJOR
ITY OF JURORS FAVOR
THE ACQUITTAL
(By Wireless)
NEW YORK. Jan. S—The trial
of J. D. Rockefeller and associates
in the New Haven railroad deal for
which many have been prosecuted,
is about ended. The majority of
the members of the jury having
the case in its hands, is reported
to favor acquittal. This however
is said to have been anticipated by
the prosecution, as the evidence ad
duced at the trial would hardly jus
tify a verdict of guilty, said an of
ficial today'.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Princess May, Monday', p.m. 10th.
Jefferson, Tuesday, a.m. 11th.
Despatch, Tuesday, a.m.
Senator, (freight only) Tuesday
Southbound
Alameda, Monday, 10th.
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An efficient cure for hiccough is
to sit erect and inflate the lungs
fully. Then, retaining the breath,
bend forward slowly until the chest
meets the knees. After slowly ris
ing again to the erect .position,
slowly exhale the breath. Repeat
a second time and the hiccough will
stop.
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TONGASS TRADING SPECIAL
Three dozen fresh eggs for Si 00.
TONGASS TRADING CO.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and M ood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
, Camp Sto»es
Heckman Bld^.
f
Two Specials
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For this week onlv we will
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offer 7 oz. canvas gloves for
75 cents per doz.
8 oz. canvas gloves for
$1.00 per doz.
P. J. GILMORE, THE CLOTHIER
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J- £. CTulfesr* Pr;s. J H. Hot 'snas Vim^ires A. B. L&rson Caihso?
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Sate Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
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T’i*: B'_' Curio Store of Alaska
Nuggot dew eir> uno Indian Curioa in all Designs
i < ' M UL 'RDEKS A SPECIALTY
KETTfflK/w N. - - * ALASKA
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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber.
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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