BITTER ALASKAN
FIGHT IS ON
—Continued From * ago One—
Apocalypse,” September 28; “Eu
ropean activity in the United Sta
tes,” September; “An Eye to
Trade and Barter,” October 2;
"Still the Unspeakable Turk,” Octo
ber 7, and an editorial paragraph
reflecting on the German govern
ment on October 4.
That though he asserts he was
bom in Franklin County, Kentucky,
no record of him is obtainable then
and that in reality he is a native
of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
That his Republican secretary,
William W. Shorthill, is permitted
to draw three salaries in alleged,
violation of the Federal statutes.
In this connection an opinion by
Attorney-General Cobb, of Alaska,
holds that all the salaries excep*
that as secretary to the Governor
are illegal.
That W. G. Mills, of Sitka, a Re
publican, has practically a monopo
ly on furnishing supplies and au
dits his own accounts.
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The above is supplemented with
a letter, excerpts of which follows..
"Editor Progressive-Miner,
SIR.. fWf
I read with interest your edit
orial anent the propriety of the re
tention in office of W. W. Shorthill
and feel confident your position re
presents the real attitude of the
Alaska Democrats outside of a few
office-holding oligarchy. Prior to
his assumption of the duties of Gov
ernor ,J. F. A. Strong was the most
radical "turn the rascals out” type
of Democrat in Alaska and his
metamorphosis into an ultra con
servation dated from the day his
name went on the government pay
roll.
“I noted in the Dispatch of Ju
neau that Democratic National
Committeeman Z. R. Cheney rushed
into the melee at once and protest
ted loudly his belief in allowing the
Governor to apoint whomsoever he
wishes Secretary. May I through
your columns ask Mr. Cheney the
questions.. Did not Republican
Postmaster Kindell of Skagway
send a certain petition to h m for
trasmission to Washington, D. C.?
Why did that petition go to a
Democratic National Committee
man" Is not Mr. Cheney indebt
ed to Mr. Shackelford for the posi
tion he now holds with the Alaska
Gastineau ?
“As for the dirty flings at me in
the Empire, they are characteristic
of the sheet. If the Empire ever
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.ad a definite conviction on any
abject it lias been careful to con
.eal it. If there ever was a flab
jy etc., etc. However, I am going
-o Callum County, Washington soon
md will then be in a position to
aandle the Empire case. In the
meantime Troy can shoot his paper
diets, etc., etc.
“The inclosed clipping is from
.he Oregonian of recent date. These
charges may be"foolish” “absurd”
“piffle’ and the “result of disgrunt
lement” but when a United States
Senator promises to push them
there must be some merit in them.
1 will go East myself as soon as I
see a few more prominent Democrats
>n the ' coast, and hope the agit
ation will result in Strong and
I Shorthill going out with the side
together.
Respectfully',
Edward I. Wade.”
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PREPAREDNESS HAS NEVER
PLUNGED NATION IN WAR
\ War Expert So Declared
Recently in San Francisco
TACOMA, Nov. 6—The United
States has never entered war on ac
count of preparedness, said Dr.
James B. Bullitt of San Francisco,
secretary of the Pacific Coast de
partment of the National Navy
league, at the noon meeting of the
Rotary club in the Tacoma hotel
today.
“In the war of 1812 the United
States was so unprepared that a
force of 6,500 British regular troops
landed on American soil and burned
our national capitol.
"We won the Spanish-American
war not because we were prepared,
but because Spain was so grotes
uely unprepared.
The problems of the United States
will only begin after the European
war is over. Events of the last 15
months have done little to convince
us that the period of eternal peace
is at hand. There are two classes
of people in the United States wrho
desire peace; those who talk it and
those who propose adequate defenses
to maintain it. There are two kinds
of peace. The first is that which
China has. Peace that is not found
ed on righteousness and justice, no
matter how great the cost, will not
satisfy Americans.”
Furnished cabins for rent
Enquire at Sully’s, adv.
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FOR SALE
Well established general marchan
dise business. Inquire of
E. E. SPARHAWK,
Ketchikan.
PERSONAL MENTION !
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RECEIVER IN TOWN
Mr. C. W. Swank, trustee for the
Alaska Lumber & Box Co., of Had
ley, is in town today, a guest of the
Revilla Hotel.
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A SERIOUS BURN
Superintendent Fred Patching of
the Fortmann Hatchery at Loring,
is intown for surgical repairs, the
result of a badly scalded right arm.
Thursday while carrying a bucket
of hot water, he slipped and fell
plunging his arm into the scalding
water, burning it severely.
GUILD BAZAR
The Ladies’ Guild of the St.
John’s Episcopal Church will hold
their annual bazar for the sale of
fancy work etc., Friday afternoon
November 19th, at two o’clock in
the Guild room adjoining the hos
pital. Tea and light refreshments
will be sercved.
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CAPTAIN DIBRELL RETURNS
Captain W. C. Dibrell, Inspector
for this Lighthoust District, return
ed yesterday morning on the S. S.
Jefferson from a four weeks trip to
the States, two weeks of which were
•pent at the San Francisco Exposi
tion. The Captain reports a very
pleasant time, but is pleased to get
back to his work.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN G. JONES
The funeral of John G. Jones
who died of apoplexy on Pennock
Island Friday morning was held to
day at 1:30 from the undertaking
rooms of J. R. Heckman & Co.
Mr. Edward Brown has interested
himself in the case, and any one
having any information concerning
the family of the deceased will con
fer a favor by communicating it to
him.
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THE SHARK BURNED
The report has been received
locally that the halibut boat Shark
which formerly fished out of Ketchi
kan, was burned near Seldovia last
"onth. The details are lacking. She
was of about 19 gross tons and was
owned by Carlson & Paulson.
Growing Children
frequently need a food tonio and tissue
builder for their good health.
'fft&XoJUL Olive pil
oWwa Emulsion
containing Iljjpophosphitit
is the prescription for this.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
AT THE HOTELS
AT- ... !LLA
C. W. Swank, Hadley, A Cas
pe.s, Valdez; D. A. Oliver, Klawack;
Fred Patching, Loring; Dick Stack,
Loring.
AT THE STEDMAN
Ernest P. Walker, Wrangeii;
Taylor Althouse, City; Percy M.
Scott, Seattle.
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THE ELPASO RETURNS
Mr. E. C. Howard came in with
i he El Paso yesterday from the
Chickimen river. He reports that
they left nothing undone in the
search for the missing boys. The
river and slough have been dragged
and dynamited, and lines of hooks
stretched across the river to catch
anything that might be loosened up
and started.' down with the current,
but without result. There has been
nothing further found on the beach
or in the woods except a few little
.lungs supposed to belong to De
Costa, which appeared to have float
ed out of the pilot house of the
Frances R.
Mr. Howard says that great credit
is due “Cultus” Johnson and his
party of natives for the thorough
ness and persistence of their work
in the search.
There is still quite a large party
working up there and it is hoped
that the present good weather will
continue for a few days longer, as
the river is falling rapidly and clean
ing so that they will soon be able
to see the bottom.
RUMANIAN CRISIS OVER
MIL1AN, Nov. 8—A report receiv
ed here says that the ministerial
crisis that has been expected for the
last few weeks has finally found a
paceful outlet. As it stands now, it
is said that it- will await the clearing
of the present situation in Serbia.
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BELGIANS MAKE A
PATHETIC APPEAL
ROME, Nov. 6—The Pope has re
ceived a number of letters from Bel
gian clergymen and other members
of the church, imploring him to aid
in saving a large number who have
been condemned to death or to serve
long terms of imprisonment. In one
letter the writer calculates that sen
tences aggregating over 10,000 years
of imprisonment have been pro
nounced since Belgium was occupied
by the Germans.
REMEMBER 6th OF NOVEMBER
The Ladies’ Aid of the M. E.
Church will hold a sale of “goodies”
and some fancy work at the Ton
gass Store on that date. Watch the
windows.
Libby’s Mince Meat 8
Before making your mince meat for the Hol= §
days, try some of our Libby’s in bulk, then com= 1
pare the cost with the price and the trouble of 1
of making your own. Price and quality never g
I fail to convince. g
STANDARD GUARANTEED BICYCLES |
POPE MERKEL |
A standard, high D JL A K ^ I ^ ^ You pay no more for si’
grade line of Bi- the same class of bi- jjj1
cycles at standard Repairs atld SlindfieS cycles in Ketchikan g
pnces than in the states H
Stock J. R. HECKMAN & CO. Service f
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AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
The entrances and clearances at
die local Custom House since Satur
day morning are reported as fol
lows:
Entered
Ronald Amundson, Humboldt, Jef
ierson and Tom & A1 from Seattle;
Andrew Kelly, Seymour, Morengen,
Tyee, and Polaris from Prince Rup
ert.
Cleared
Admiral Farragut, and Redondo
for Seattle, Seymour, Tyel, Polaris,
and Tom & A1 for sea fisheries; and
the Andrey Kelly for Prince Rupert.
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ALBANIANS REBEL
AGAINST SERBIANS
ROME, Nov. 8—Albanians living
n the Suhagora and Keusevo dis
tricts of Serbia have revolted, is the
eport by the National Agency. A
desperate battle between the Serbian
troops and rebels has been fought
north of Tirana. The anti-Serbian
movement has spread in northern
Albania.
FRANK IS EATING
REGULARLY NOW
Mrs. Frank Bold and son Neil
returned Saturday morning on the
S. S. City of Seattle from several
weeks visit at Skagway and Haines.
It is reported that Frank sat up
most of the night waiting for them.
A STRATEGIC POINT
WAS TAKEN
PARIS, Nov. 8—Since the landing
of the allies troops at Kavala, Bul
garia, the war experts are agreed
that the point thus occupied by the
allies is of great importance.
It is said that Kavala is not only
a great tobacco port for Turkey,
but is the terminus of three impor
tant highways, by one of which the
Greeks in July 1913 outflanked the
Bulgarians and forced them to re
tire out of Macedonia and virtually
won the war.
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Send in your furs and get the
best market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
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Small furnished Cottage for
Cent. Inquire at Sully’s or
Phone 165. tf. adv
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Big coming event at the Rink.
Watch for date. Adv.
CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has just received a large
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for particular family
trade. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
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HEY THERE! THANKSGIVING
MASKQUE BALL GIVEN BY KET
CHIKAN F. O. E.. Adv. tf.
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FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,
One Counter Shaft,
16—1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys.
SULLY’S CARPENTER SHOP.
A BOWLING PRIZE
An eight pound turkey for the
best score up to Thanksgiving eve.
Our Big Closing Out Sale |
!! IS ON AND ALREADY A GREAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE AVAILED ^
THEMSELVES OF THE WONDERFULLY ££
. LOW PRICES I
WE ARE MAjcuNG ON EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR LARGE STOCK OF Si
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, IWATCHES, AND 1
CUT GLASS 1
THE LINES ARE AS YET UNBROKEN, AND YOU WILL DO WELL «*
TO CALL AND SLAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. FOR A j |)
DEPOSIT DOWN I
WE WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SELECTED, TO BE CALLED FOR i |?
LATER tl
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER AGAIN PRESENT ITSELF j Jj |
TO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT {jj f
NOW. S[
Ryus Drug: Company |
QUESTIONS FOR MR. GRAVES
TO ANSWER
(From Railway and MarineNews)
For the attention and proper ac
tion of Chief Forester Graves of the
United States and theoretic con
servationists, the following impor
tant questions are propounded.
Why does the report of Collector
of Customs for Puget Sound Dis
trict show that during the months
of June, July, August and Septem
ber, 1915, exactly $353,441 worth of
lumber were shipped to the Tongass
and Chugach Forest Reserves of
Alaska?
Why was a large proportion of
this lumber billel to the Alaska
Engineering Commission, engaged in
"onstructing a government railroad
in Alaska through the Chugach For
est Reserve ?
Why was a large portion of this
total shipped to ports located on the
Tongass Forest Reserve when there
■■re several saw mills operating on
'he Tongass Reserve ?
”"*'v should a large proportion of
this total be shipped to points in
Prince William Sound, all of which
are also only about 150 miles from
a sawmill located on Portage Bay?
How can the excessive costs be
explained covering the shipment of
hirnher to Alaska for government
nnrooses, especially in relation to
lipnvv loss covered in the wreck
and total loss of three lumber car
goes?
A total of $353,441 in four months
;s certainlv an enormous total and
;f the Alaska timber had been used
covering all these shipments making
"n the total, the various consignees
in Alaska would have seved a large
sum and surely saving that sum in
a pefiod of four months would ap
peal to all practical business men as
worthy of consideration. Can Graves
explain ?
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S. S. KANSAS CITY HAS
NOT YET SAILED
It was reported by the officers
of theJefferson yesterday morning
that the newly purchased steamer
Kansas City will not sail from Se
attle for the Westward, via the out
side passage until the 10th of the
month.
NEW TONSORIAL ARTIST
Mr. Percy M. Scott arrived from
Seattle on the Jefferson yesterday,
and will hold down the first chair in
Jack Close’s popular little shop.
This will give Jack, who has been
working double shift on half steam,
time to rest up a bit and patch up
his boilers.
Capt Dick Stack, of Loring, is a
'ocal visitor today. He reports that
the canoe belonging to Bruce Thorn
ton, and lost by the Campfire Girls,
has been found and brought down to
Loring in very good condition, which
will be good news to the girls.
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For Sale—Number 7, Standard
Visible Oliver Typewriter, practically
new for $40. Apply at this office.
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Our Advice Is:
When you feel out of sorts from consti
pation, let us say that if
do not relieve you, see a physician,
because no other home remedy will.
Sold only by us.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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At the GRAND
TONIGHT
“LOVE’S VICTORY”
A 1^1 REE REEL PRODUCTON FEATURING CLEO MADISON
AND GEORGE LARKIN
“The Faith of Two”
WITH EDWIN AUGUST IN THE LEADING ROLE
AND A COMEDY
CHANGE OF PICTURES WEDNESDAY NIGHT
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CANNON’S BAKERY & GROCERY
14 lbs. cane sugar $1.0G
Corn .16
All milk 3 cans .25
8 02. can Bakers cocoa .25
Amocat Coffee .40
Reliance Coffee .40
Gold Shield coffee .40
Canned Pineapple .15 & .20
String beans, ,20c. two for .S5
Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .36
Krout, 20c. 2 for .35
E. J. Peas, 20c. 2 for .35
Golden Wax beans ,20c. 2 for .35
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .35
j Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
Tomatoes, .15
Ranch Eggs per doz. .35
Lend fhrerer cocoanut per lb. .20
Baking powder, per lb. .15
Your money "back if not satisfied.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Oakes and Layer
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ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca
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