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perpetuated us the points of chief in
terest in the places enumerated above.
I would most respectfully request
that the Bureau give this matter the
consideration which Ilia people of
Ketchiknn believe it is justly entit
led, and to tho end tlmt the salmon
of this stream may not bo diverted
to other waters or to a distant shore,
thereby conserving n local food sup
ply as well as perpetuating a scene
• of great interest not so easy of ac
cess in any other part of the world,
and one which visitors to Alaska
much enjoy when journeying through
our territory.
Kespectfully,
JNO. B. BEEGLE,
Mayor.
In answer to the above, Mr. Beoglo
received the following:
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Fisheries
Yes Bay, Alaska;
Sept. 14th, ID15.
The Mayor,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
I have received a cable from Wash
ington as follows:
“Confer with Mayor, Ketchikan,
regarding Humpback wor ar
ia nge to hatch nil eggs und plant
fry in Ketchikan creek if allotment
will permit no eggs to be shipped to
other stations.”
I nm very busy collecting eggs here
and can not conveniently go to town
just now but have instructed my fore
man, who is in charge of the work
in Ketchikan, to come up Wednesday,
and talk the matter over. He will be
instructed to comply with your wish
es as regards the handling of the
Humpback salmon in Ketchikan creek.
If it is the desire of the citizens of
Ketchikan to stop operations, the
foreman will be instructed to do so.
To hold and hatch the eggs in
Ketchikan and hold the fry until they
are of the proper nge to liberate, will
be very expensive, besides the build
ing we are using is not suitable for
winter operations.
if any complaints had come to me
before making arrangements to col
lect eggs in Ketchikan creek, 1 would
have taken the matter up with the
Washington office at once, but, noth
ing had been said to me until you
approached me on the street.
I am expecting a letter from
the Washington office any day re
garding operating Ketchikan creek.
Am sure the Bureau will not con
tinue operations there in the future
if it is so strongly against the senti
ments of the citizens of Ketchikan.
My foreman will call on you and
will arrange matters satisfactory to
yourself and tho people of Ketchikan,
WM. .T. HANCOCK,
Superintendent.
This was followed by the follow
ing answer:
Mr. William Hancock. Superintendent,
Yes Bay, Alaska.
Dear Sir:—
Deferring to your letter of the 1 -Itli
instant embodying Bureau telegram,
both pertaining to the taking of
salmon eggs from the waters of Ket
ehikan ereek for purposes of prop
igation, nnil in view of your ir.ti
umtion that it would not be praetic
ible to replant the fry in Ketchikan
creek, because of the inadequacy of
the building here for winter work,
I deem it advisable that no eggs be
taken from this stream unless liber
sited in the same waters.
The reasons. 1 think, are apparent
to you as it is well known that the
supply of fish is and has been grad
ually diminishing in this stream for
several years ,and to take from its
waters a sufficient number of fish
for hatchery purposes null liberate
the fry in other waters would de
plete the supply in n very short time.
1 may say that 1 am more than
gratified to know that hatchery work
is no longer to be prosecuted in this
stream, and that the Bureau readily
recognized the merits of the objec
tion filed and has so promptly taken
action in the matter.
Tour foreman showed me a copy
of a letter addressed to me by the
Bureau upon this subject, but I have
not yet received the original.
Thanking you for your personal in
terest in the matter, 1 remain yours
very respectfully,
JNO. R. BEEGLK,
Mayor.
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ADV ERTISED LETTERS
Boiser, Ben
Clark, Capt. Henry
Frank, Big
Keagy, Dr. J. M.
Williams, Walter
Williams. Mrs. Emma
When calling for the above, say
ADVERTISED.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
All letters unclaimed by October
2, 1915, will bo sent to the Dead
Letted Office, Washington. T). C.
M. SWINEFORD
Postmaster.
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GO silk dresses to select from all
at 25 per cent discount. Field’s re
tiring from business sale. Adv.
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To Owners of Power Boats
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN—The Al
aska Codfish Company at Unga. Alas
ka. offer employment to owners of
power boats. The pay for Codfish
me (soiing 28 inches and over is $i9
par thousand delivered at Comp , iv's
stations, which includes dressing,
washing and salting. The company
furnishes hand lines and hooks. Fuel,
provisions and fishing gear is for
sale at the company's store. For
further particulars address Alaska
Codfish Company, Unga, Alaska.
Several men wanted—wearing a 42
suit of clothes. Field has some special
bargains. Adv.
The Progressive-Miner .75 per mo.
A. B’s First At Home1
Itiggest Social event <*f Sea
son’s Opening Festivities [
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A. B.’S GRATIFIED
|
The Arctic Brotherhood dance
given Ins', night in their new Club
Room was a success in every way.
The attendance was just right, tin
room filled but not erowded, the j
music by Williams and Rockefeller |
was lip to their high standard and the
floor was fine. The financial return
was very satisfactory to the Brood er
hood, who will use the fund for flir
tlior decoration of the Club Room.
The Committee in charge desire to
express their appreciation to the pub
0
lie for its liberal support and proiriso
other pleasant events of a social na
ture during the winter.
KETuIIIKAN LYCEUM
Tin* Ketchikan Lyceum will iue< in
the Hand Hall Saturday evening. S pt.
25 at 8 o ’clock sharp for the purpose of
electing new officers for the ruin
ing season. The rehearsal of C r>
Esther begins imnudintelv after the
election.
W. G. WEJGLE,
SWIFTERWATER BILL
GIVES BOND
' SPOKANE, Sept. 21 ...W. flutes,
better known to nil Alaskans as
Swifterwnter Hill, whose arrest was
caused a few days ago by “Wife
Number One” for neglect to supply
the necessary funds for the support
| of his son, appeared yesterday in court
and paid an arrenr payment of twen
ty months, besides giving security
lend for another year, lie was dis
charged.
Oates says that it is merely spite
work on the part of Wife No. 1. as
it was understood that the payment
of money was not to be forced, but
\ oluntnrv.
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GROWS STALKLESS POTATOES
Stalkless potato plants, which can
not be destroyed by bugs, are being
grown by R. W. Gniton, of Muzette,
Pa.
Gniton has a large fruit and truck
farm, on which he has been exjiori
inenting in the horticultural line for
years. For the last several years
lie has been working on a potato plant
that would grow the potatoes the spue
as the ordinary vine, but would de
velop little stalk above the earth.
1’hat he has succeeded is proved by
several rows of growing potatoes
which show lint little vegetation a
hove the ground.
The roots and crop of potatoes
springing from the seed potatoes are
plentiful and large but it could never
• c told by small green leaves which
just peep out of the earth.
Glut, on says that his new potato
plant will be known as the “bug
less brand,” owing to the fact that
the bugs can in no way injure it.
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PERSONAL MENTION
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A COZY COTTAGE
Mr. (loo. Rmlon bough is building
a neat little home for himself on his
lot on Stcdnmn street adjoining the
old I’. K. Johnson llall.
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A GOOD THING TO BOOST
There is a movement on foot to
equip a room as a gymnasium, a place
where John Keel and the rest of the
boys can exercise and get up a sweat
without working. The old Thodnv
carpenter shop is mentioned as one
of the available places. The project,
is commendable and should meet with
universal support.
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THE DOLPHIN ARRIVES
The steamer Dolphin arrived from
Seattle, via Metlakahtla, al 12:30
with a big passenger list and a full
cargo of freight. The jiassengers for
this port were, II. N. Osborne. (I. I’.
Roily, l'\ Par-isli, Cl. M. Scott, and
H. Bermgnn.
Dr. II. .1, i is! horn the now doctor
for MctlnkimD and his wife, and
Mrs. K. ,1. Moore for Roe Point were
also on the passenger list.
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT
Raymond Gomez, whose reputation
ns a shiftless and petty offender was
finally caught in the Unite! States
Deputy Marshal’s net in peddling
whiskey to Indians. Gomez was tried
by a jury under the Territorial law
and was found guilty, lie was >”ven
twenty-five days in the federal .jail
at Juneau.
George Nick, a native was also ap
prehended for the same offense and
found guilty of giving liquors to an
other native. The latter reported the
loss of $138.75, his whole summer
learnings.
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Will Boycott Germany
Germany Receives Advises To
That Effect
BERLIN ,Se;it. 24—It was niillior
itatively stated today that the Allies
had made an agreement whereby at
the end of the war a rigid boycott
will be maintained against the German
goods.
The third war loan that was just
| floated, has been splendidly subscrib
i ed for. It is officially announced
that had the loan called for a larger
sum, the result would have been the
same.
NOTICE
The undersigned picked up a small
dingey or tender in the Tongass Nar
rows on the 22nd instant, Owner car.
have the same by proving his owner
ship and paying the cost incurred by
E. C. Austin.
^onnd—A bunch of keys. Owner
please call for same.
Carranza's Cabinet
In Mexico City
Members Awaiting Com
ing of Their Chief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24—-Advices
from Mexico City say that Carranzn
had chosen the members of his cab
inet and that Carranza himself was
to meet them at the capital and form
a provisional government, who shall
hold office pending an election that
is to lie held later in the fall.
Many fear that this election will
precipitate another revolution as Vil
la is reported to be on the alert for
an agreement whereby u mobilization
of all the Carranza opposing factions
will .join.
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field’s sale continues at 25 per
cent discount. Adv.
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ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION
The lighthouse tender Fern left
this morning for Mary Island and
Tree Point Light stations with mail
and supplies, and for the purpose of
making inspections. Capt IV. C.
Dibrell of the lighthouse service ac
companied Capt. Lcadbetter who is
in command of the Fern. The Fern
will probably return to Ketchikan
later in the day.
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You can have a suit made to order
at Field’s, any price from $15.00
to $00.00. Adv.
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AT THE REVILLA
Fred F. 11 clock, Sulzer, Alaska.
Frank Ilberwimmen, Loring
O. II. Kmithnll, Cleveland, Ohio.
AT THE STEDMAN
C. D. Linsay,
Muss Wycoff „
Crist Lunde
G. M. Scott. Juneau, Alaska
A. (I. Schonacker, Juneau, Alaska
Frank Parrish, Seattle
Geo. Reilly, Seattle.
AT THE NORTHERN
Mr. Anderson.
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Plenty of rain coats, top coats and
sweaters at Field’s 1-4 off sale. Ad.
LADIES OF THE POCAHONTAS
ENTERTAINED
The gentlemen members of Tongass
Council No.. 1. Degree of Pocahontas
entertained the ladies of that order
wifcli a card party at Red Men’s Hall
last night. After pleasantly passing
several hours at cards, an appetizing
lunch was spread, to which both the
guests and hosts did ample justice.
The first prize, a box of candy,
was awarded to Mrs. Fedderson, while
Mrs. Ed. Slotten carried away a corn
cob pipe as consolation prize
The Progressive-Miner .75 per mo.
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The Progressive-Miner .75 per mo.
Continued From Page 1—
uf steamers make regular trips from
Seattle to Alaska and rates and ac
commodations on all are reasonable.
I selected the Admiral Watson of the
Pacifie-Alaska Navigation Company,
Us it makes the inland trip to Kod
iak. The excursion rate from Seat
tle to Knik (and once a month, fur
ther on, to Kodiak) is $100 first
class .including satoroom berth and
four meals n day. The last meal is
supper at nine o’clock. For shorter
distances to ports on the way, pro
portionate rates are charged. The
excursion, trip to Knik or Ko.liak
consumes from IS to 20 days, accord
ing to the length of stops for freight
and passengers at different places en
vftute, so that the cost for transpor
tation. meals and lodging is about
$r> a day, winch is most r'c s nabie.
The passengers are traveling for
business, health and pleasure. The
menu on the Admiral Watson took
on special items of epicurean interest
ut some of the landing places. As we
left Ketchikan we were regaled with
delicious small fishes, much like
smells, which steward Leonard found
at, this place. At another point wo
were supplied with most delicious
deep sea black cod, and still further
on the steward came across a basket
full of mountain trout fresh from nil
angler’s reel and they graced the
board at dinner the same evening.
WEARING APPAREL
NEEDED FOR THE TRIP
For an excursion to Alaska you
aeod nothing warmer than you do for
a trip ncross the Atlantic. A light
overcoat or a raincoat and sweater
may come in handy on the breezy
side of the steamer now and then,
hut there will be times when vonr
summer garments will feel more than
you need. If your nxeiirsln takes
you away from the coast and into the
cooler mountainous interior, of course
von will need your warmest clothing,
espeeiallv at night.
WELL RECEIVED AT KETCHIKAN
Ketchikan, the first stop of our
boat, two and a half days out from
Seattle, is perched ou a side hill, the
main buildings on the principal street
running parallel with the water.
They are built ou piles as the tide
runs high. Tt was strange to see tlic
hill-side dotted with dwellings from
top to bottom. It was a picturesque
and fascinating sight. Ketchikan is
a leading fish center with a large
salmon cannery and cold storage fish
house in which I saw halibut and
salmon frozen stiff as boards and
piled up as compactly ns cord wood
in clean, sweet chambers at zero
temperature. The small herring used
as bait are frozen in bales like hay,
and cold-storaged away for summer
fishing. The halibut and salmon tire
always given a dip in clear fresh
water, before being frozen and thus
are glazed with a protective coating
of ice. Ketchikan lias a daily paper,
the Miner, four pages, price Id cents,
and its wideawnk editor is Richard
and its wideawake editor is Richard
Bnshcll. dr. 11. Strong, President
of the Northland Steamship Company
and Captain C. G. Quillian, command
ing the United States Survey steamer
McArthur, welcomed the passongejs
of the Watson cordially. Mr. Strong
took no little pride in calling atten
tion to the profusion of flowers about
many of the houses, and picked from
the bushes in his own garden some
of the finest and largest raspberries
we have ever seen. ,
Within ten or twelve hours after
leaving Ketchikan, as we sat at Jin
ner at six o’clock, Captniu Jensen
hurried to the pilot house. We were
to pass through Wrangell Narrows.
Ih> not miss this twenty miles of the
journey. See it on deck.
MISCONSEPXiON OF CLIMATE
It is strange that, such a general
misconception of Alaska’s climate
should prevail. At Ketchikan T met
a very intelligent, mechanic who had
come from Cleveland, Ohio, a year
ago. He told me, and T confirmed
his statement, that the lowest temper
ature in Ketchikan last winter was
eight, above zero, and that the fresh,
clear invigorating air had given him
a complete restoration of health and
added 20 pounds to his weight.
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THE BON MACHE
Just received, a now linn of school
shoes for boys. The best in town
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Mens, womens end childrens top
coats and now is the time to secure
them at 1-4 off regular prices while
Field has a good assortment. Adv.
NOTICE
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The Skating Rink is now open and
running full blast every night of the
week. Tuesday and Friday nights
are reserved for White Nights, the
other nights of the week are for
Natives. Special Saturday Afternoon
Matinee, 1 o'clock for School Chil
dren. We have a competent Instruc
tor in attendance every afternoon to
tench beginners.
Charge for skates, Gentlemen, 50c.
Ian lies, 25e.
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrange!' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Meblakahtla 15 Dolomi 27J
Niblack 30 C'homley 30-5
Kasaan 29 i Hollis * 39
Iviam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sul/.er 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Ivlawak ’ 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are.6080 feet. The larg
est part of tliis list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of the
Gedncy and is authentic.