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Seattle, Dee. in—The body of
an unconcious man was found
in the ditch at Magnolia Bluff
this morning by a passing man
The police were called who
took the injured man to the
station and upon investigation
found that he was Captain
John Lindegard of the fishing
launch Elsie which had just ar
rived from Ketchikan yester
day morning. After landing he
went- up town wnd to a water
front saloon with a fev friends
who were later Ruined by some
other men. He does not re
member anything that follow
ed but the police have ascertain
ed that he was drugged, placed
in an auto and taken to Mag
nolia Bluff where he was
thrown from the auto by the
robbers who proceeded to
search his pockets and then
left him in the ditch. The rob
bers did not get anything of
value as he had left everything
on board the boat when he
left the boat. The Elsie
is a 41 ton halibut boat and
cleared from here for Seattle
on the 13th., of December.
JEFFERSON LAST MAIL
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The Miner stated not long a
go that the Spokane would
carry the last 'mail which
would reach Seattle before
Christmas. We xOere in error
as tbo Jeffe"«on is scheduled
to reach Seattle 0Y1 Christmas
Eve or early Christmas morn
ing. She is due to' reach here !
southbound on the twenty
second.
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MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
Last night the Masons held
their annual election of office
r<? and the following were chos
en, M. S. Dobbs, Master; ToU
Torrey, S. W.; Dr. Sparhawk.
J. W.; W. A. Byrant, Treasurer
and F. H. Bold. Secretary.
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NORTHLAND TAKES FISH
The Northland arrived from
the West Coast last night and
is loading frozen halibut at the
New England plant. She will
take a full cargo.
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Mens smoking jackets at
Field’s. adv.
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Sensible presents at Field's.
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Useful presents at Field's.
Advertisement
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Five changes a week at the
Dream. adv.
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Far from the bustling crowds
the Revilla card room. adv.
ALICE OUT OF LUCK
The Halibut boat Alice has
been on the ways at the North
ern Machine Works for the
past few days having her keel
repaired and several new
planks put in in place of some
that were knocked out when
she piled up on a reef recently.
The work is nearly finished j
now and she will be off in a
few days.
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THE SHOW
At the Grand is one in which
the spice of life and variety is
strongly evident. There is a
plenty of fun and wholesome
fun too, in the comedies and
just enough of the serious ti
make the bill entertaining. All
of the reels are praisworthv so
between them we will recom
mend the entire show for your
approval. Beginning Saturday
night we will have a few little
souveniers to distribute to the
lady patrons of the house
which they will find of use as
well as ornamental. Remem
ber the house of comfort arid
congenialitv, the Grand, adv.
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Lady’s bath robes at Field’s.
Adverlismenl
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Go to the Dream and see
“Sunshine" tonight, adv.
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The rew card room at the
Revilla is directly behind the
lobby. ad.
LARGE ARRIVALS
OF HALIBUT
Seattle Dec. 19—'The steamer
Humboldt arrived from the
north today with over one hun
dere and fifty thousand pounds
of fresh halibut on board.
The Spokane also had a large
shipment when she arrived to
day.
FORIEGNERS TO
BE PROTECTED
Chihuahua, Dec, 19—Dictator
Villa today issued a statement
saying that he would guarantee
the rights of all foreigners in
Mexico both as to their lives
and property. He also guaran
teed to protect the rights of all
Mexicans who gave no assis
tance of any kind to Huerta.
BOXES ARE HELD
The three boxes for the old
Pioneers Home have been held
until the arrival of the Alki and
will be shipped on her as she
goe.s direct to Sitka this trip.
Anyone wishing to send any
thing can leave it at Hoy
Thompson’s store and it will
be taken care of. It seems that
this town should be able to con
tribute more than three small
boxes of stuff for these pione
ters who have spent the best
years of their lives in opening
and developing this country,
and anything sent to these
men will be appreciated by
them. Lets all get busy and
help bring a little Christmas
Cheer to t hose old men.
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The Alki is due Saturday
noon. Watch the list to port
due to the turkeys the Revilla
has on board. adv.
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One of Field's serge suits
would make an appropriate
Xmas gift. adv.
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Seattle, Dec. 1 ft—1The Cham
her of Commerce showed theii
appreciation of the good work j
done for the chamber by Mr. j
McPherson when they re-elect
ed him to the position of Sec- j
rotary of the Alaska Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce.
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SEWARD HAS ACCIDENT
The big freighter Seward
went south at an early hour
this morning from the west
ward. She left Seattle on the
lftth of last month and has has
been ever since getting a load
of ore. While on her way south
she broke her steering gears
and was forced to put in to
Petersburg and lay for twentv
four hours for repairs. She
had a full load of copper ore
from the mines at LaTouchc
and other westward point-.
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JEFFERSON IKAKES
FAST TIME
The Jefferson pulled in at
one ihis morning, havinsr made
the trip in 52 hours, and woke
everyone in town with her
whistle. She had «;x*v pro«en
gers on hoard f ve of whom
were for here, .v-d look four
nmth. She unloaded Ihirty
six runs of freight for local
; eople and she ah: had «ixlv
vc sacks of Christina mail.
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TATOOSH AND
LOUISIANA LEAVE
The tug Tatoosh left this
morning with the barge Louis
iana in two. The barge was
loaded with a cargo of salt
herring from Convenient Cove
for James Griffith and Son and
275 ton from the A. W. Thom
as Company. The tug also had
low scows in tow.
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New line of .underwear just
received for the holidays at
Field’s. adv.
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“Sunshine” at the Dream to
night. a(J
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I I CUT GLASS FOR CHRISVMAS GIFTS. | |
£; ti Every lady is a lover of Cut Glass. A piece or two of sparkling Cut Glass adds to the ele- C2 £1
gance of the feast table. «
| | WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF CHOICEST CUT GLASS. fe £?
to to Whether your desire be for salads, berry bowls, nappies, water pitchers, tumblers, cream Ax
ij Its and sugars, salt and peppers, etc., you’ll find the assortment shown here of the very highest sr o
AX standard of quality. Ax ^
BERTHELSEN & PROELL, Jewelers ^5?™* “a?" I |
Stedman
M. J. BUGGE, Proprietor
Alaska’s Leading Hostelry
SERVICE THAT SATISFIES a
9 Headquarters for Canners, ^
h Miners and Traveling Hen fc
^ KETCHIKAN - - - ALASKA, g
I Now is the Time to Buy I
for Xmas j
How about that new suit? We have the LARGEST and §
most Complete Stock of UP to DATE Clothing in the Z
City to select from and at the RIGHT PRICES. $
We have decided to close out our Boys suits Sizes from 9
8 to 16. Blue serge and Browns at prices that will sur- Z
prise you. *
The STORE with the best of everything for the Gentle- ▼
men to wear. Z
P. J. Gilmore!
“The Clothier” 9
SUFFRAGES IN
NEW STUNT
London, Dec. 19—Militant
niffragetts today placed and
exploded two bombs under the
southeast wall of Holloway
prison in revenge for the per
secution of Mrs. Pankhurst.
But little damage was done.
“WAPPT IFREE
ONCEJORE
Olympia, Dc|c. 19—Governor
Lister today signed a pardon
for former chief of police Wap
penstein.
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BILL TURNS RANCHER
Bill Woodworth received a
shipment of twenty live turk
eys on a recent boat and i?
busy getting them fat and
heavy for the Christmas trade,
lie will dispose of them in the
time honored way.
Dr. John Meyrs returned
from southern California on
the Jefferson. He reports a
very pleasant trip and also that
Mrs. Myers will remain in the
>outh the rest of the winter.
A correspondent sends word
from Deering. Alaska, states
that George Wallin will open
his coal mine on the Ktigruk
this winter to supply the camp
as the freighter with the sea
son’s supply was unable to
land it owing to the insurance
risk on the vessel being en
dangered.
The deputy marshals of Fair
•hanks are looking for a man
who is “crazy” like a fox.
He climbed onto the Orr stage
at Sullivan’s and rode to Fair
banks without paying fare. At
the roadhouse he was the first
to reach the table, but refused
to pay a cent. The driver be
lieved his passenger to be in
sane and when the deputies
tried to locate him he disapear
ed. He is believed to have been
playing “fox” to get cheap
transportation.
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Bill will sing a late song at
the Dream tonight. adv.
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Complete change of program
at the Dream tonight. adv.
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For peace quiet and content
ment, the Revilla cord room
can’t be beat. adv.
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Meet me at the Revilla Card
room. adv.
The Weekly Miner $3. a year
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Higest market price paid for
raw furs at P. J. Gilmor’s. ad
Alaska Transfer Co.
Walter Grey, Prop.
GENERAL TEAMING
AND DRAYING
ORDERS TAKEN FROM All
DOCKS
PHONE77 KETCHIKAN
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Washington, Dec. 10—The
Alaska Railroad Bill has an
other earnest champion in
James Graham, chairman of
the Committee of Expenditures J
of the Interior Department,
who made a long speech yes
terday in favor of the passage
of the bill and is doing every
thing in his power to secure j
its passage.
Washington, Dee. 10—'The
minister from Netherlands,
Raipard, today signed the
Bryan peace treaty together
with the Secretary. This pro
vides that all difficulties be
tween the two counifies shall
be settled by diplomatic means
in the future.
Washington, Dec. 10—Presi
dent Wilson today gave a din
ner to his Cabinet members at
iihe White House. This is the
first function the President
has been able to attend since
he was taken ill last week.
Washington, Dec. 10—Presi
dent Wilson annouced today
that as soon as he signs the
Currency hill he will take a
three weeks vacation. He has
selected a quiet spot near New
Orleans as the place to spend it
and expects to leave the first
part of next week. It is ex
pected the currency bill will
be signed next Monday or Tues
day.
Washington, Dec. If)—Form
er Senator Bourne in an inter
view given out today handed
a. bitter roast to the proposal
for government ownersh'v 'of
telegraph and telephone lines.
He says the post office depart
ment of America is swamped
by the parcels post and would
be helpless if saddled with any
thing more.
Washington, Dec. 10— Sen
ator Thomas today promised
that steps would be taken by
the president to secure trie pas
sage of a. suffrage measure
by Congress as soon as the
other pressing business has
been disposed of.
AT THE DREAM
Commencing with the first
reel and running down to the
I Cines comedy the show is a pip
pin. The Cines comedy has
that element of comedy lack
ing. From there on to the end
of the bill the show is another
pip. Tomorrow is the afternoon
for the kids, and the Dream
has never barred the grown
ups from coming to these mat
inees, in fact we want the
mothers to come and see the
class of film we are showing
their children. Tomorrow
night there will be an entire
change of program and there
will be a two reel Vitagraph,
“The Dawning”, there are five
changes a week at the Dream.
Advertising
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Shortly after the close of nav
igation two of the principal
resturants in Fairbanks chang
ed hands. The new propietors
cut the prices 25 per cent.
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ITandkechiefs 5. cents to $4.
at Field’s. ad.
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The Dally Miner, per mo
CANNERY SUPRINTENDANT
BACK ON JEFFERSON
John R. Beegle, suprinten
dant of the Pure Food Cannery
returned from a business trip
l,o Portland on the Jefferson
this morning.
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B. H. Haack returned from
Portland this morning. Harry
has been south to attend the
funeral of his father who died
while he was on his way north
a short time ago. Word reach
ed him here and he Immediate
lv returned.
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DeWitt Swiegert came hack
on the Jefferson this morning
after having been in the south
for some time on business.
Word has been received that
a man named John Johnson
had been killed in a snow slide
on the North Fork of White
River. The body was recover
ed and is now at Handy’s cabin
on White River awaiting in
structions from the dead mans
relatives, who have been com
municated with.
MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK
J. E. CHILBERG. President. j
Vice-President of the
Scandinavian-American Bank, Seattle
J. R. HECKMAN, Vice-President, |
President |
| J. R. Heckman & Co., Inc., Merchants ;
j A. R. LARSON, CASHIER,
j O. S. LARSON. AUDITOR.
Transacts a General Banking Business
Ketchikan - - Alaska
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg. |