SENATOR GIVES ACCOUNT
OF NEW YORK VISIT
(From Post-lntellingencer)
Chivalry and watches may well
be left at home by Alaskans who in
vade New York, according to Sen
ator Frank A. Aldrich, of Nome,
who is on his way North after a
visit of a month in the Eastern
metropolis. Senator Aldrich was
made much of in New York, was
■ pestered by reporters as a curiosity
aSt' he admitted to all comers that
he had never been out of Alaska
save for one trip to Seattle in twen
ty-three years, and that furthermore
he had never been in New York
before. To a reporter who express
ed his surprise in three column
over the senator mushing 2,000 miles
to attend a meeting of the Alaska
legislature, Senator Aldrich came
back with the query as to how it
was possible for a young man to live
thirty-five miles out of New York
and yet make his way through the
crowds to work every day.
Hobbleskirt cars, sitting New
Yorkers, short skirts, fur topped
boots and ankle watches were the
few manifestations of the big eitv
that remained the most firmly fix
ed in the senator’s memory.
I got up one day in a crowded
• street car to give a woman a sea'
and the rest of the male passenger
glared at me as if I were crazy,” he
said yesterday at the Frye. “May
be they thought I might establish
a dangerous precenent, for all the
time I was there I never saw one
of that New York gang give his seat
to a woman, no matter how old and
tired she might be. And the street
cars. There are lots of cars there
with steps right close to the ground.
They told me the women kicked so
much about the high steps that the
company lowered the steps so the
women with hobble skirts could ge*
on. I didn’t see any hobble skirts
and all the women I saw wouldn’t
have had any trouble getting up on
any step no matter how high, as
they all wear their dresses to their
knees. And that isn’t all—they
wear fur topped shoes and ankle
watches. I let my watch run down
while in New York. I found T
didn’t need it. Anybody can tell the
time there on the street.
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SILICA
The marked production of silica
in 1914 for use in the manufacture
of pottery, paints, scouring soaps,
as a wood filler, and as a polisher
is reported to the United States
Geological Survey to have been
181,731 short tons, valued at S612,
829. The annual statement of the
Survey on the production of silica
(quartz) for 1914 is now available
for distribution.
TEUTONS DEBARRED FROM
HIGHWAY TO COIJRTLAND
Allies Activity Uuset German Plans
In Vicinity of Riga
LONDON, Nov. 8—Germany’s
plans in the Riga district have been
completely demoralized by the suc
cessful campaign of British sub
marines in the Baltic sea and the
complete closing of the Gulf of
Riga by Russian mine fields, says
the Petrograd correspondent of the
Post.
The Germans are now endeavoring
with the most feverish energy,”
the correspondent says, “to hasten
the restoration of the slender and
inadequate railway services in their
rear. This work heretofore has been
carried on in a leisurely fashion be
cause of the belief that present
needs could be adequately served by
the sea route. This plaq of cam
paign has been made more vital by
early snow storms, which the Rus
sians declare presage a winter of
unusual severity.
“The belief here is that when the
Germans are compelled to undergo
’be rigors of a ral Russian winter,
constantly annoyed by guerrilla at
tacks, and with inadequate facilities,
they will lose more men by sick
ness and suffer greater demoraliz
ation than comes from even the
worst defeats in the field. It is re
ported thatthe Germans already are
experiencing terrible hardships and
severe epidemics of sickness, al
though the weather still is what the
Russian soldiers call ‘warm.’ ”
COAST SURVEY ASSIGNMENTS
The Cost Survey Bulletin, the of
ficial publication of the C. &. G Sur
vey, in the October number pub
lishes the following orders, assign
ing to duty several officers of the
service who are well known locally:
Capt F. H. Hardy, to lay up the
steamer Gednev and report to Wash
ington, D. C.
Capt. G. C. McQuillian to report
to Manila, P. I., as commanding of
ficer of the steamer Fathomer.
Captain John Maupin to report
to Manila, P. I., as commanding
officers of the steamer Romblon.
Capt. R. b. Derickson, command
ing the steamer Pathfinder, Manila,
to report to Washington, for duty
as Assistant Chief of Division of i
Hydrography and Topography and
Chief of Sect, of Field Work.
An order condemning and order- j
ing the sale of the steamers Gedney
and McArthur was also reported.
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Furnished cabins for rent
Enquire at Sully’s, adv
PERSONAL MENTION
PAYNE- KUBLEY WEDDING..
The following is taken from a
Seattle paper:
“A pretty wedding was solemniz
ed Wednesday, November 3, at two
o’clock the afternoon when Miss
Bernice E. Payne, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Payne of 6,500 4th
Ave., N. W., Seattle, became the
bride of Lawrence K. Kubley of
Ketchikan.
“Relatives and a number of In
timate friends witnessed the cere
mony.
‘ After a tour through California,
the young couple will be at home
at Ketchikan after December first.”
The above is very interesting to
iheir many friends in the city where
Mr. Kubley has resided for the last
• •: ~ht or nine years, and is known
to be an energetic and successful
business man of sterling qualities.
The bride who has resided here f->r
the last year and a half, is a charm
ing young girl who has endeared
herself to many.
The Progressive-Miner joins their
numerous friends in sincere wishes
to Mr. and Mrs. Kubley for a hap
py and prosperous married life.
TO JOIN THE BENEDICTS
Dick Neil, who has charge of the
gentlemens’ furnishing and shoe de
partments at J. R. Heckman’s store
is soon to join the ranks of the
benedicts, it is said. Though Mr.
Neil has not been in town more than
six months, he is carrying off one
of Ketchikan’s young ladies. The
coming wedding is to be a Thanks
giving one.
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“WILL PIT THE KETCH
IN KETCHIKAN”
Mr. Sheehan, the popuiar young
man of the dry-goods department
at Heckman’s store is wearing a
“Mona Lisa" smile these days, but
if you want to make him happy
says gossip, and perhaps have him
hand you a fat cigar, just congratu
late him. Anyhow, Mr. Sheehan
says that the other fellow can find
his own girl after this, that he is
going to look for himself from now
on- , i HR
Take a
jtexoftg, (fttde/i&jgfc,
Tonight
It will act as a laxative in the
morning
Ketchikan Drug Co.
AN EPIDEMIC
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Speaking of weddings, there seems
to bo an epidemic coming-rumors of
it at least. Besides those already
mentioned, there are two more on
the J. R. Heckman Staff who are
spoken of as listed for matrimony
in the near future. Then there is
also a prominent business man of
this city who will soon take unto
himself a wife. There are still others
mentioned.
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Now don't feel bad. Next year is
leap year. This will ^give you
other fellows a chance)
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Miss Claire Buor and Miss Kent
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sampson last
Sunday.
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Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Myers wei -
hosts last Sunday at a dinner In
honor of Rev. Mr. Beck, of Kak •.
who was a visitor in town for a
few days. Covers were laid for the
Misses Neita and Mary Mitchell and
George Herbert Beck.
HANS GETS BACK
The genial proprietor of the Royal
Hotel, Hans Apsch, returned this
morning on the Northwestern from
a short visit in B. C. and the states.
Mrs. Apsch who went down with
him will visit awhile longer before
returning.
AT’ OTELS
AT THE STEDMAN
Charles Nickerson, J. A. Gustaf
son, Yes Bay; J. Bromley, Kasaan
Alaska.
AT TT' R. “M.LA
C. Amundson, H. Imhoff, Wards
Cove.
A CORRECTION
Through error the name of Jack
Closes new workman appeared in
the Progressive-Miner yesterday as
Percy M. Scott; the gentleman’s
correct name is Percy M. Stott.
MRS. VILLA WAS ROBBED
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9-Yester
day, Mrs. Villa reported to the police
that some thieves had entered her
residence and stolen valuables esti
mated at six thousand dollars. She
attributes her loss to political
enemies. The police have no clues
to work upon thus far.
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GREAT SALE ON HATS
Big reduction on all kinds of
hats at Mrs. Washburns, adv.
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Libby’s Mince Meat I
Before making your mince meat for the Hol= $
days, trj' some of our Libby’s in bulk, then com- |
pare the cost with the price and the trouble of I
of making your own. Price and quality never tj|
fail to convince. • g
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I STANDARD GUARANTEED BICYCLES
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AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE
The entrances and clearances for
the past 24 hours as reported by the
local Customs House were:
Entered
Starr and Northwestern from Se
attle, the Alton from Prince Rupert
and Good Tidings from Port Simp
son.
Cleared
Alten and Starr for sea fisheries,
and the Presho for Prince Rupert,
B- C.__
VILLA IS ARMYLESS
NOGALES, Nov. 9—A report was
brought here today from Villa’s
camp of followers, to the effect that
his men are all disheartened, hungry
and otherwise decidedly anxious to
join the Carranza faction. It is said
that it is only a matter of a few
days before Villa will be looking for
a place of safety.
SECURED COPPER SUPPLY
BERLIN, Nov. 9—One of the sec
ondary results of the Serbian cam
paign is to give Germany and Aus
tria control of a good copper mine
from which to replenish their sup
plies of the much needed metal.
The Germans reached the mine
last week and their commander tele
•’phed to Berlin asking that min
ing engineers be sent and also
shipments of coke so that the oper
ation of the mine might be resumed
immediately.
REPORT COSSACKS KILLED
WAR PRISONERS
BERLIN, Nov. 9—From an of
ficial source there was given out to
day what is described as a Russian
army report found on a prisoner of
war.
According to this report a colonel
of Cossaclft; notified his superior
officer that his troops found it
necessary to kill a number of Ger
man captives so that they could
participate in nearby fighting.
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
Gent. Inquire al Sully’s or
Phone 165. tf. adv
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Big coming event at the Rink.
Watch for date. Adv.
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CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
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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.
NEW OFFICE MANAGER
Captain Ed Williams, Mail Con
tractor, operating the launches,
Teddy and Roughrider, has detail
ed himself for shore duty, which
will give him a well earned rest
from active sea life. He is remodel
ing the office at the float, and here
after will look after that end of
the business strictly himself, leav
ing it to his. employes to take out
the boats.
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WORK COMMENCED
ON GRANT STREET
Street Commissioner Shark com
menced the work on Grant street
yesterday, by tearing out the plank
ing between Main and Front streets,
and will proceed to make it over to
conform with the new work on Main
street.
REPORT OF PLATINUM
In the annual statement on the
production of platinum and allied
metals in 1914, now available for
distribution by the United States
Geological Survey, 570 ounces of
crude sand, with a value of $18,240,
is reported to have been produced.
This expensive metal is not used
so freely in the dental and electrical
industries as formerly, being partly
replaced by cheaper metals.
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FOR SALE
Well established general merchan
dise business. Inquire of
E. E. SPARHAWK.
Ketchikan.
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The Progressive-Miner, 75' cents per
month delivered.
TRAGEDY OF THE HYPHEN
(New Republic)
Since the war began the Ger
mans in America have suffered
acutely the pain of denationaliza
tion. Almost over night a burst
of hate was let out upon the father
land. The place where they were
born was denounced as barbarous.
They were practically caiied upon
to denounce Germany or to be de
nounced themselves. The country
to which their earliest memories
were attached had become a
moral outlaw.
Of course they couldn’t believe
it. It was the home of their pa
rents and childish games; reason
■d evidence could make no impres
sion upon what their hearts told
them was fine. At the same time
they had newer attachment to
America, the scene of their ambi
tions. A more cruel choice was
• offerred to any body of people
The result we know—an Ins
tinctive German devotion to Ger
many and a theoratica! devotion to
America. The hyphen was cut
between. Their dumb but deepest
affections and their conscious duties.
Their spiritual life has been a
terrible torment to them, and their
effort to find a decent compromise
- their childhood patriotism
and their mature citizenship hay
teen grotesque when it wasn’t
'-ithetic.
For Sale—Number 7, Standard
Visible Oliver Typewriter practically
new for $40. Apply at. this office.
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•Tob printing neatly nnd quickly
done at tho Progressive-Miner.
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At the GRAND
TONIGHT
“LOVE’S VICTORY”
A THREE 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
GANNON’S BAKERY &GR0GERY
14 lbs. cane sugar $1.00
Com .15
All milk 3 cans .25
8 oz. can Bakers cocoa .25
Amocat Coffee .10
Reliance Coffee .10
Gold Shield coffee .10
Canned Pineapple .15 & .20
String beans, ,20c. two for .35
Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .35
Kront, 20c. 2 for .35
E. J. Peas, 20c. 2 for .36
Golden Wax beans .20c. 2 for .35
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .35
Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
Tomatoes, .15
Ranch Eggs per doz. .36
Lend phrerer cocoannt per lb. .20
Baking powder, per lb. .15
Your money back if not satisfied.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Oakes and Layer
Oakes, Angel Food, White Cake, Jel
ly Roll, Lemon Roll, Cup Cakes, Gin
ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca
roons, Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams,
Lemon, Sugar, Currant, Spice and Co
coanut Cookies, Doughnuts and Toast.
Our Big Closing Out Sale |
IIS ON AND ALREADY A GREAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE AVAILED M
THEMSELVES OF THE WONDERFULLY ^
LOW PRICES |
WE ARE MADliNG ON EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR LARGE STOCK OF 32
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, [WATCHES, AND |
CUT GLASS |
THE LINES ARE AS YET UNBROKEN, AND YOU WILL DO WELL vjr
I TO CALL AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. FOR A f5
DEPOSIT DOWN |!
WE WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SELECTED, TO BE CALLED FOB i ” >
LATER ' |j *
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER AGAIN PRESENT ITSELF ;j jjj ;
TO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT 1 [J!
NOW. 2!
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