HALIBUT BANKS
BARREN SOON
UNCLE SAM SHOULD ACT AT
ONCE WARNS STARRETT
Krom the Tacoma Daily News
Danger that the entire fish bus
iness of Puget Sound will go to
British Columbia, as has been re
ported, was denied by A. W. Star
rett, superintendent of the New
England Fish Company, at Van
couver, B. C., in Tacoma on busi
ness. He said the superior trans
portation facilities of Puget Sound
and the large market here and in
the southern part of the United
States' are factors that cannot be
overlooked. He said the halibut
supply on the Pacific Coast is
rapidly decreasing and* that the gov
ernments of the United States,
Canada and Russia and Japan should
take immediate steps to establish
a closed season in the spawning
period.
Mr. Starrett was formerly super
intendent of the Pacific Cold Stor
age company of Tacoma. He left
here three years ago to build a
large fisheries plant for the New
England Fish Company at Boston.
When the new Boston plant was
completed he was transferred to
the Vancouver office of the com
pany. . „
Eliminates Prince Rupert
“Prince Rupert, B. C., is not a
factor in the fishing business and
will not be for many years, if ever,
said Mr. Starrett. "Transporta
facilities there are inadequate. They
have only three trains a week in
the summer and two in the winter
Few fishermen can afford to bring
a cargo of fish into Prince Rupert,
say, on a Monday, and leave it wait
there until Wednesday* before start
ing for the east. Then, it takes
about two days longer for a train
to reach the Atlantic coast from
Prince Rupert than it does from
the Sound.
“About the only time a fisherman
takes cargo to Prince Rupert is
when he has a small catch and can
not afford to run to Vancouver, B.
C., or to the Sound.
“Another thing that operates a
gainst Prince Rupert is the uncer
tainty of the halibut supply. Form
erly the waters of the entire coast
from Puget Sound north were fill
ed with them. Now they appear at
Hecate straits for a while; then
they will be found off Cape St.
Elias or even farther north.”
However, Tariff Affects
Mr. Starrett said, however, the
removal of the tarif on fish and the
giving of concessions by the Can
adian government to American fish
ing boats has taken a considerable
nart of the fishing business of
Puget Sound to Vancouver, B. C.
“Even with this it will not be
possible to eliminate Puget Sound
in the fishing business,” said Mr.
Sterrett. “There is a larger
market on Puget Sound than there
is in British Columbia, a large ter
ritory tributary to the Sound in the
south and southwest that Van
couver does not have, while the
transportation facilities from Pin”**
Sound are better even than from
Vancouver. B. C.
Ravs Canada Rends Worst Here
"When an American boat arrives
at Vancouver. B. C. with a cargo
of fish the best are shinned for
■m. ~J---UL-aS I.W -1.U-L JU-UAJL
ward by express in bond to the At
lantic coast The culls and “chick
ens’ are placed in cold storage In
bond to be later sent to American
territory. No fish brought direct
to British Columbia in an Ameri
can vessel can De sold in British
Columbia, although it may be ship
ped from the Sound to British Col
umbia and sold after a 1-cent fcjs***
adian duty has been paid.”
Mr. Sterrett said that immediate
steps should be taken to conserve
the halibut supply.
“A few years ago the waters
were alive with halibut,” said Mr.
Sterret. “Now the fishermen have
to follow them as they apn--r
at different points along the coast.
Our company would be glad if a
60-day or 90-day closed season
were ordered, beginning Oct. 1. As
long as the other companies fish
we cannot afford to keep our boats
idle.
“United action by the United
States, Canada, Russia and Japan
would be necessary, as the great-*
part of the fishing is done outside
the three-mile limit.”
A .
SOME BASKET BALL GAME
With practically no practice and
out of condition the Ketchikan
Basket Ball team faced the well
oiled Sitka aggregation last night
for the first game of the season
and 'finished on the long end of an
18 to 12 score.
From gong to gong the local boys
went at it hammer and tongs, with
a dogged determination to re
trieve themselves for past de
feats, .and did they do it? Web
just ask anyone of the many loyal
supporters of the team who saw
the game. It would be hard »o pick
any stars in the game, Drake amt
Erickson's shooting of baskets was
sensational to sa" the least. While
Debar and Hunt literally .smothered
their men with close guarding. Jen
sen a’so played well.
Last night’s game vas remark
able in many ways, from the stand
point of the fan it was spectacular
and thrilling, individual playing be
ing the features of the game, but
from a critics view and a close fol
lower of the finer points of the
eame, Ketchikan showed lack of
team work that will only come with
practice and condition. In view of
this fact however, it makes last
night’s victory' all the more grati
fying, and it is a safe bet that the
boys will receive the support of
the town from now on.
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SERBIAN STAFF OFFICER GETS
DESPERATE
BUDAPEST, Nov. 30—A round
about report of an attempt upon
the life of Premier Pachitch, of
Serbia, by a major attached to the
Serbian general staff is printed In
the newspaper Alillage, which say3
the information was obtained from
Bucharest.
According to the story, the inci
dent occurred during the brief stay
of the Serbian ogvemment at
Raska. The major is reported to
have net the ministers at the rail
road station and began to berate
M. Pachitch and his associates for
a policy “which was leading the
nation to destruction.”
The premier attempted to argue
with the staff officer, whereupon
the latter drew his revolver and
fired twice at M. Pachitch.
The Alvillage declares the major
vas disarmed, tried by a. drumhead
court-marital, sentenced to death and
executed.
PERSONAL MENTION
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HERE FOR A VISIT
Mrs. Jessie Anderson, nee Mr
Laughlin, arrived on the Princess
Sophia last evening from Portland,
Oregon. She was formerly one of
Ketchikan’s popular young ladies,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
McLaughlin.- She 'will Wke a visit
-of several weeks with her numer
ous friends - and relatives in this
vicinity. '•
MANY BULGARS ARE
DESERTING ARMY
LONDON, Nov. '30—Bulgarian d*
seriers arrived in such numbers :r
Rumania after Bulgaria’s entry in
the war that the Rumanian govern
ment was considerably embarrassed
| ns to what to do with them, says the
Bucharest correspondent of the nenr
(ast. At Calafat no less than 800
Bulgarians in full equipment cross
ed the river, add large and small
parties arrived at other points in
Rumania. Their excuse for desert
ing was that they did not wish to
fight Russia. * ‘
Bulgarian reservists in Rumania
left, the country at the call for
mobilization with apparent reluct
ance. while the Greeks responded
enthusiastically to their own call.
Processions composed both of Greeks
i nd Rumanians accompanied the
Greek reservists to the train, with
natrintic songs and cheers for each
others' country.
GERMANS JAIL PRIEST
HAVRE, Nov. 30—Word was re
ceived here today that Mille. Juliete
Renkin,, sister of the Belgian minis
ter of colonies, has been arrested
by the German authorities at
Brussels. The charge Is not speci
i fied.
It is also reported that two
Jesuists, Father De Vroye and Father
Du Truiy—have been sentenced to
15 monts in prison for ornament
ing a prospectus of St. Michel’s
college with the Belgian national
colors; •*; •
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AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE
. . .ENTERED
29th
Admiral Evans from Seattle.
Princess Sophia, from Victoria.
30th
Tom & 'A! from Prince Rupert.
CLEARED
29th
Alliance for Seattle,
30th
Tom & A1 for sea fisheries, z
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AT THE HOTELS
t AT THE STEDMAN
Harry Geil, Metlakahtla,
L.Herbert, Seattle, .
Chas. A. Sulzer, wife and son,
J. L. Elster, Seattle
K. P. Hutton, Yes Bay.
Geo. Young, Seattle
AT THE REVILLA
Gus. Staadecker, Seattle-.
J. F. Pugh, Juneau, Alaska.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this of floe, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
FOR SALE
V.'cll established general marchan
ti c business. Inquire of
E. E. SPARHAWK,
Ketchikan.
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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
trr.de. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to B.p.m., from now on till after
•lie holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
Yes—We Have It
And we honestly believe that
Ht&XaUL HairTonic
is the best hair tonic on the market—
50c a bottle. Sold only by us.
Ketchikan Drug Oo.
TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER
We are offering an eigth month’s
subscription to the Daily-Progres
sive Miner for 55.00 cash—we give
you the collector’s commission.
Subscribe now for the Progres
Miner.
GANNON’S BAKERY & GROGERY
3orn J.6
Ail milk 3 cans .26
3 os. oan Bakers cocoa .26
Reliance Coffee ' .40
Sold Shield coffee .40
R a lined Pineapple .16 b .20
String beans, ,20c. two for .36
Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .36
Trout, 20c. 2 for * .36
3. 3, Peas, 20c. 2 for .35
Golden Wax beans ,20c. 2 for .36
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .36
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .35
Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
Tomatoes, .16
Ranch Eggs per doz. .3.'
Lend fhrerer cocoanut per lb. .20
Baking powder, per lb. .16
Your money back if not satisfied.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Layer
Cakes, 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.
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WILL CLOSE AT 9 O’CLOCK.
After Sunday night till March
'st, the Poodle Dog Restaurant will
open at 6 in the morning and close
at 9 o’clock at night. The Man
agement expects to continue the day
service throughout the winter sea
son.
Notice:—Owing to the fact that I
am going to dispose of my business,
I will sell at one fourth off, Hand
Painted China, Ribons, LaCes and
Embroidery, Holiday Goods and
Dry Goods in general. Adv.
E. E. SPARHAWK
At the GRAND
TONIGHT_
“Miss Nobody From Nowhere”
FEATURING ETHEL GRAN DIN AND HOBART HENLEY
“Baby’s Dbll”
A Smalleys Production _ f
“The End of the Feud”
FEATURED BY PAULINE BUSH__
“A Bad Egg”
A COMEDY_
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT j
‘■THE HEART OF' A POLICE OF FICER” IN FOUR PARTS
NOTICE OF REWARD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—
Sufficient funds have been sub
scribed for a reward of one hundred
dollars each, to be offered for the
recovery of any one or all of the
bodies of Reginald F. Irwin, Charles
A. Clark, and Mike DeCosta, the
missing men composing the party of
the Frances R. leaving this place
October ninth, nineteen hundred and
fifteen for the Chickamin river.
Therefore on behalf of the inter
ested-parties concerned I hereby of
fer the sum of one hundred dollars
each for the recovery and delivery
of any one or all the bodies to the
local Coroner at this place.
_. ERNEST P. WALKER,
Inspector, Alaska Service, Bureau
of Fisheries.
Ketchikan, Alaska,
Nov. 23, 1915. ,
DONT FORGET
The Bon Marche Xmas
Novelties will soon be on display
at prices -that will surprise you.
Hand painted China, toys of all
kinds and.-Ipts of other goods suit
able for Xmas gifts. Adv. tf.
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Send irf yoffr furs and gel the
best market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. adv. j
- WANTED—50,000 pint beer hot- j
ties. Ketchikan Soda Works. Ad. tf
Watch for "The Entertainment
Shop.”
FOR SALE—40 H. P. Standard '■
Engine. Phone G171 or apply
aboard the Taku II. 6t adv.
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I Our Big Closing Out Sale 1
IIS ON AND ALREADY A GREAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE AVAILED
THEMSELVES OF THE WONDERFULLY O
LOW PRICES |
WE ARE MAILING ON EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR LARGE STOCK OF 2j»
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, WATCHES, AND |
CDT CLASS |
THE LINES ARE AS YET UNBROKEN, AND YOU WILL DO WELL 32
I TO CALL AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. FOR A M
DEPOSIT DOWN |
WE WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE SELECTED, TO BE CALLED FOR U
LATER ||
THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER AGAIN PRESENT ITSELF M
TO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN, SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT M
NOW.
Ryus Drug Company 1
cmssEm&casxmm&tmm&cmm&Km: “ “ “ “ 5
1 CANDY FOR EVERYBODY 1
2 Our Xmas Stock of candies has arrived, g
I and we are now enabled to show you a large jf
variety in fancy box or pail goods. ff
ENGLISH TOFFY 8
I The English Toffies will arrive about Dec. Ist. igi
Stock J. R. HECKMAN & CO. Service §