L SSJ THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE -MINER G^3=]
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 ««
THE ALLIES ABE
APPREHENSIVE
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DUE TO STEADY ADVANCE OF
THE GERMANS UPON
VERDUN
A LULL IN FIGHTING
APPARENTLY DUE TO HEAVY
fNOY. AND INCLEMENT
WEATHER
LONDON. Feb. 26.—The steady
advance of the Germans the last
few days is causing the British as
well as the French grave apprehen
sion for the safety of Verdun and
the people are getting anxious.
The lull reported in the fighting
the last twenty-four hours is said
to be due to the severity of the
weather. A heavy fall of snow
* occured retarding progress. Mean
while, the troops are being prepar
ed for a renewed battle that may
take place any time.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Jess Wil
lard arrived here last evening and
will immediately commence training
in earnest for his fight that Is
scheduled to take place in March.
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GERMANY IS WORRIED
LONDON, Feb. 26.—The declin
ing birth rate which had attracted
attention before the war is now re
ceiving more serious attention due
to the heavy losses in the field.
The subject was recently brought
up before the budget committee of
the Prussian diet. A representa
tive of the ministry predicted that
unless a radical change is made,
Germany will soon find itself in
the position of the French, with
deaths exceeding births.
AT THE GRAND
' SUNDAY NIGHT
“ ‘A FOOL THERE WAS,’ and
he made his. prayer Even as you
and I, to a rag and a bone and a
hank of hair,” how many are there
who do not know these lines by
Porter Emerson Brown, who has
been hailed as The American dram
atist, accomplished his great suc
cess when he penned his daring vi
rile drama of a weak man and an
unscrupulous vampire woman, a
vivid theme that deals with a
phrase of life that will appeal to
all classes. “A Fool There Was”
is the photo play that made Theda
Bara, the Parisian actress, famous.
The gown she wears in this role
cost a small fortune and were de
signed largely by herself. Edward
Jose, who plays opposite Miss
Bara,s vampire, will be remembered
as the leading man in the “Stain.”
The scenes are said to be made
off the Florida coast. This is the
first one of the Fox features,
watch for them once a week.
THEY FEAR FOR
THE FUTURE
BAKERS AND PEASANTS ARE
SAID TO BE PUTTING
AWAY FLOUR
LONDON, Feb. 26.— An official
report says today that it has been
discovered that the bakers as well
as many peasants throughout the
country have been busy of late put
' ting away Dour and other unperjsh
| able goods. This is due to the ru
| mored intention that the govern
ment would soon inaugurate pro
portionate distribution of food stuff
It is said that the greatest demand
for flour in the history of the coun
try has been reported of late.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.—In a
well contested three cushion game
of billiards, Charles, Ellis won the
world’s championship, defeating Al
fred Deoro.
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ATTACK STILL CONTINUES
PARIS, Feb. 26.—Despite the en
ormous loss sustained by the Ger
mans in their attack on Verdun,
they persist in their desperate ef
forts to gain their point. It is
said that the loss of life is appal
ling. How long it will last, the
correspondents say, is a question
that cannot be answered off hand,
but both sides are apparently weak
ening from the loss of men.
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FIRE REVEALS ARSENAL
IN NEW YORK BASEMENT
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—A small
fire in a building on West Hous
ton street, in this city, recently
disclosed the fact that in the base
ment were 2,000 revolvers, 10,000
automatic guns, 7,000 riDes and
2,500,000 riDe cartridges.
The building is leased by Hans |
Tauscher, a dealer in firearms, des- !
cribed by the police as an agent j
for the Krupp gun works of Ger. j
many.
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN
In the greatest comedv of them
all, “AMBITION,” a four reel com
edy, think of it, one hour of solid
laughs. Mable Normand and Fatty
Arbuckle are in this comedy also.
Do not miss it, as it will be here
but a short time, as the demand is
so heavy that we cannot hold them.
Follow the crowd to the Dream
Sunday night and see this great
comedy, and a two reel railroad
feature, making a six reel show. ad.
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HAVING A FINE TIME
Mrs. Forest J. Hunt in a recent
letter from her daughters, the
Misses Elaine and Amy Hunt, they
announce that they plan to leave
Seattle for Ketchikan next Monday
on the Jefferson. The Misses Hunt
have had a splendid time on their
vacation, visiting relatives in Ta
coma and Seattle. They were to
attend a fraternity dance at the
University of Washington last
night, the second since their arrival
Their Ketchikan friends have mis
sed them and will be glad to wel
come them back.
CONDITIONS ARE
PRECARIOUS
GERMANY ON THE VERGE OF
EXTENSIVE INTERNAL
REVOLUTON
THEY CHARGE HOB
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KILL HUNDREDS AND INJURE
A VERY LARGE
NUMBER
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 26.—The re
cent flood in Germany that caused
a reduction in food supplies has in
creaesed the price of all comodities
and brought along a deplorable con- 1
dition that culminated yesterday in
an extensive riot that was put down
only after the cavalry had charged
the mob, killing hundreds and injur
ing thousands of others, says a re
port from Berlin.
It is said that the price of meat
has become almost prohibitive. Pork
pound and all other necessaries
have gone up in proportion.
Many fear that the riot of yes
terday may lead to a wide-spread i
internal revolution as the people i
have been clamoring for peace for j
sometime.
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LAW AFFECTS SENAT
OR AND VICTORIA
USUAL NUMBER OF PASSEN
GERS REDUCED VERY
MATERIALLY
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—'The com- j
pany’s agents for both the steam- j
ers Senator and Victoria on the
Nome run, announced today that
the seaman’s law affects these ;
steamers materially, in that the j
usual number of passengers car
ried by them will be reduced almost
one-third this year. The law re
quires among other provisions that
so many life saving boats must
be carried for so many passengers
and as these boats cannot comply
with these requirements, the only
alternative is in reducing the num
ber of passengers.
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Don’t fail to attend the basket
ball game tonight. Something do
ing every minute. Be there to
boost for your team and “Boost
for the Gymnasium.”
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SPRING OPENING OF
MILLINERY
Mrs. Washburn is having her
Millinery Shop overhauled and
cleaned preparatory to her spring
opening, which will occur on the
1st of March. It is expected that
Mrs. Washburn will have a very
beautiful display of new creations
of vhichseveral large boxes have
been received and will be shown
on Wednesday next.
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The Daily Progresive-Miner de
livered 75 cents per month.
ANOTHER SPLIT
IS PREDICTED
SHOULD ROOSEVELT’S CANDI
DATES FOR CONVENTION
BE DEFEATED
BOSTON, Feb. 26.—A prediction
which is gaining momentum rapid
ly is that in the event Roosevelt’s
candidates at large for election to
the national convention be defeated,
a split in the Republican party is
inevitable. This is a predicton
shared by nearly every Republican
in the state.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 26.—It was
learned yesterday from a reliable
source that the present attack on
Verdun that is being carried on by
the Germans, originally was oppos
ed by Generals Mackenzzen and
Hindenburg as being in-advisable,
but that the crown prince in charge
of the armies favored the attack
and persuaded the Emperor to car
ry it out.
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GERMANS TAKE
ANOTHER FORT
THIS LAST VICTORY HAS DIS
MAYED THE ALLIES CON
SIDERABLY
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Another vic
tory is conceded to the Germans,ac
cording to a late- report received
here. The victory is said to in
clude the capture of Fort Doumont,
a strong position held by the
French.
With all these reverses, the of
ficials as well as the rank and
file are determined to see the end
successfully concluded.
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HAVE JUST ARRIVED
As we are just about to go to
press, the Metlakatla basket ball
team has just arrived, and accom
panying them are Mr. Geil, MioS
\\ ybrant and Miss Danford, who
came to boost for their team and
visit :'iielids in the, city un.il Sun
day.
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SMART ALECKS WERE FINED
Recently, the owners of the Week
ly Bystander, a newspaper pub
lished in London, were fined heavi
ly for a cartoon that appeared in
their paper. This cartoon depict
ed a British soldier lying intoxi
cated beneath a tree and clasping a
bottle of rum. Beneath the car
toon were the words “Reported
Missing.”
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j. m. McFarland dead
News has been received by Mrs.
Hamilton to the effect that J. M.
McFarland, for years resident of
Ketchikan, died at North Yakima,
Wash., December 19, last. Mr.
and Mrs. McFarland were well
known by many residents of the
town who will sympathize with
Mrs. McFarland in her bereave
ment.
BERLIN IS IN
GAYATTIRE
FLAGS BEING DISPLAYED IN
HONOR OF MANY RE
CENT VICTORIES
POPULACE REJOICING
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THE BELIEF PREVAILS THAT
VERDUN WILL SOON BE
CAPTURED
BERLIN, Feb. 26—The late vic
tories reported by the forces in
northern France are causing a great
deal of rejoicing among the people.
Flags are being displayed and the |
whole city is celebrating in honor
of their brave soldiers on the front.
In the capture of the hills south
west of Louvemont, the troops have
secured a fortified position long de
sired.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Gov-,
ernment statistics show' that the
country’s exports for January lias
decreased materially whille the im
ports show an increase.
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BRITISH ADMIRALTY
ON THE ALERT
ANTICIPATE GERMAN FLEET
WILL MAKE A DASH IN
NEAR FUTURE
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Extraordin
ary precaution is be ing exercised
by the admiralty recently. This
unusual alertness is said to be due
to the fact that the Kaiser visited
Wilhelmshaven recently, which is
taken to mean that the German
fleet concentrated at that port will
make a dash that may prove dis
asterous to the British navy. In
anticipation of that move, the ad
miralty has been busy gathering
up strength that otherwise had
been scattered.
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A BIRTHDAY PARTY
One of the merry, gay affairs of
the week was the party given last
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Paup, for
their young son, Everett, in honor
of his birthday. The young folks
had a most enjoyoble time, play
ing various games. There w-as al
so music and delicious refresh
ments. Thos present were:
Misses Helen Paup, Olive John
son, Nora Ross, Perie Spaeth, Ai
leen Spaeth, Margaret Bryant, Bina
Clements and Gladys Henrickson:
Masters Everett Paup, Mitchell
Spaeth, Harvey Robertson, Bob
Ross, Arthur Bryant, and George
Beck.
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JITNEY DANCE TONIGHT
Immediately after the basket ball
game tonight there will be a Jit
ney Dance at the Rink. Every
body stay for the dance. Tickets
10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents, ad.
NEW MOVEMENT
IS ON FOOT
THE ALLIES ARE PLANNING
OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN
IN BALKANS
LONDON, Feb. 25.—A confirma
tion of dispatches of a few days
ago is at hand and to the effect
that the allies are planning an of
fensive campaign in the Balkans.
In Rumanian official circles in sym
pathy with the allies, it is said
that in March there will be a con
centration of Russian troops in
Bessarabia for the purpose of per
mitting Rumania to transfer troops
to the Bulgarian frontier. In the
meantime, the allies are hastening
the transportation of Albanian,
Montenegrin and Serbian armies
and together with the British and
French at Saloniki, will make it
possible to carry’ out the offensive
movement planned sometime ago.
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TWO BRITISH STEAMERS
SUNK
LONDON, Feb. 26.—The admir
alty’ announced today that two
British steamers have been sunk.
No details were given, but it is
said that they had been attacked
by submarines.
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APPARENTLY FAVORS ALLIES
LISBON, Feb. 26.—The premier
today advised the deputies that in
his opinion it was best that the
treaty between Portugal and Ger
many that is to come up for ratifi
cation this session, be allowed to
lapse. It would be most unwise,
said the premier, to ratify a treaty
under the present circumstances, as
it might involve the country into
serious trouble as it might lead to
take side with either warring fac
tion.
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SLIP FOR BUILDNG BIG
WARSHIPS AT BREMERTON
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—‘Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels has decid- |
ed to ask congress for the author
ity to construct ships at the Nor
folk and Puget Sound navy yards
for the building of superdread- i
naughts. This will give the navy
department five plants for the
building of capital ships, the others
being at Booklym, Philadelphia and
Mare Island. During the next six
years it is expected that 12 dread
bemg at Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
be provided for. They will cost
more than $200,000,000.
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ROME, Feb. 26.—The evacuation
of Durazzo by the Italian troops
reported yesterday has been con
firmed.
THE DREAM TONIGHT
THIS IS THE LAST NIGHT
Of “IT’S NO LAUGHING MAT
TER” at. the Dream Theatre. It
made a big hit with the crowd last
night and will be seen for the last
time tonight, one of the neatest
and most original comedy-dramas j
of the PARAMOUNT Features.
Don’t miss it. adv.
LANSING KEEPS
HISJECRET
HAS RECEIVED HIS REPLY IN
REGARD TO ARMED SHIPS
CONTROVERSY
REFUSED TO GIVE OUT
THE CONTENTS TODAY BUT
SAYS WILL IN NEAR
FUTURE
WASHNGTON, Feb. 26.—It was
ascertained today that Secretary
Lansing had received the reply
from Germany in regard to the
armed ships controversy. When
the secretary was asked whether
he would give out the contents, he
postively refused but said that he
would inthe near future.
Many are under the impression
that the reply is far from being
satisfactory and that the secretary
desires to consult the President be
fore giving out its contents.
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ADMIRAL WATSON COMING
SEATTLE, Feb. 25.—The stea
mer Admiral Watson leaves tonight
with J. J. Daly, A. D. Marshall and
wife, W. C. Dibrell, F. L. Cleary,
Margeret Thompson, W T. Jenkins,
J. R. Kennedy, Oscar Thomas and
Sam Clow as paessengers for Ket
chikan. There are no steerage.
The steamer Jefferson is sche
duled to sail Monday and the Alas
ka Tuesday.
NOTE:—The above was received
this morning but had evidently
been filed yesterday, Friday.
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PRINCESS MAY GOES SOUTH
The Princess May arrived from
the north this morning at an early
hour and departed two hours later
with Mrs. T. T. Bryan the only
passenger from Ketchikan.
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UNCLE SAM’S NEWLY
DEVELOPED SKY GUN
The ordnance department of the
army has developed a high angle
fire gun, based on experiments with
the Deport gun, which has a split
trail and a recoil system especially
adapted to firing at a high angle.
As the result of important exper
iment, the ordnance department now
possesses a gun which it thinks will
be superior to the French gun, just
ly celebrated for its speed and hard
iness, which will be eminently suited
for firing at aeroplaynes.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Northland, about the 27th.
Despatch, about the 29th.
Admr. Watson, Monday morning.
Jefferson, Thursday morning.
Southbound
Alameda, Monday morning.
Al-Ki, 9 o’clock this evening.
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At the Grand tonight, see add on
page 4. adv.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
SPRING GOODS
Are coming in faster than we expected them.
In order to make room for the
NEW GOO DS
We will offer the following at
REDUCED PRICES
Men's Mackinaws. Malore Pants. Wool Under
went Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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