r~~sgH THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- 1 l=3
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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1916. NUMBER 198
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DOINGS ON THE
FRONT LINES
GERMANS TRANSFER THEIR ATTACKS
FROM THE FRENCH TO THE BRITISH
LONDON'. May 13. — Switching
their attacks from the French front
to the Prr':' iines, is the report
jt2. received from Verdun.
A dispatch says that the Ger
mans have apparently abandoned
their ferocious assaults on the
French for what they think easier
fields and are now battering down
the British defense- The report says
that in the first attack, they car
ried five hundred yards of the Brit
ish line of defense.
Another report to the Times says
that the British after a counter
attack. re-captured their lost
ground and inflicted enormous loss
es on the enemy.
A contingent of Russian troops
was added to the British line since
the first attack of the Germans
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PETROGRAD. May 13—The en
tire press of the country continues
to comment on the American note
that brought out the last German
reply. Every newspaper is agreed
that Germany could not do other
wise than taking the action re
ported. as it is imperative that she
should be friendly to the United
States
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CANNERS HAVE YOUR
CANS READY
VARIOUS REPORTS SAY THAT
SALMON IS COMING IN
GREAT NUMBER.
“Ca:.nerymen. have your cans
ready! is the warning given this
morning by Captain Steve Selig, of
the power boat Alameda, who has
just arrived from Prince Rupert
The captain says that salmon was
seen quite frequently last evening
jumpin'-, particularly off Cape Fox,
and the fish was apparently head
ing for the Van Zandt trap at Ka
Shakes rove- This report was later
confirmed by two other fishermen
who have just arrived in port- Capt
Selig says that during the night on
his way here from Prince Rupert,
they could see the fish moving out
of the way of the boat in great
number. Halibut sold at Prince
Rupert yesterday for six and seven
eights of a ter.t a pound. Fresh
salmon brought in by the Princess
Sophia. - seven cents a
pound
The captai’- says that salmon is
running heavy now at Forester is
land, and that thousands of pounds
are taken to the Canadian port
every day.
No man can abide an "overdone”
woman—the woman who is over
dressed- overly made-up, overly cor
dial, overly Satterinflg, overly good
or overly clever. What he likes is
one who is just a little of every
thing—and not much of anything
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Nobby up-to-date coats and suits
at Fields’. It
THE SECRETARY
I WISHES TO KNOW
SUGGESTS TO AMBASSADOR TO
ASCERTAIN EXTENT OF
PUNISHMENT.
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WASHINGTON, May 13. — The
report that the commander of the
German submarine was punished for
disobedience of orders in the sink- |
ing of the Sussex, caused the sec
retary to request Ambassador Ger
ard to ascertain the nature of the
punishment imposed on the com
mander- The department is of the
opinion that the gravity of the of
fense demands serious punishment
and that in the event the Kaiser
; merely reprimanded the officer, the
intention of Germany will be de
I fined.
MARATHON, May 13- — Major
Langhome in com/iand of two
troops of cavalry crossed the border
into Mexico this morning and will;
attempt to rescue Jesse Deemer,
who is held captive by Villista ban
dits
WE ARE ALL INVITED.
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There will be a Union Service !n ]
Redmen’s Hall. Sunday evening, May j
; 14, at 8 p. in. Mrs. C. T. Hatcher, ;
Territorial President of the W. C- I
T. U. will be the speaker. Every
body is invited to be present.
The program of the evening will 1
be:
Voluntary.
Hymn—“Onward Christian Soldiers” ;
Led by Osborne Williams
Special Temperance music by re
quest—By the Methodist choir
Prayer—Rev. H. C. Kelley.
Special music by the Episcopal :
j Choir
Scripture Lesson—Rev- H. W. Mich-.
ener.
I Speaker of the evening—Mrs. Hat- !
cher
Offertory j
Hymn—“My Country, Tis of Thee”;
—Led by Mr. Pennell
Benediction—Rev. H. C. Kelley. 2t j
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’ STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED
A new line of
Hen’s Hats and Caps
It is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new
up-to-date styles
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
ADMINSTRATION
HOLDS TO POLICY
| VILL KEEP THE TROOPS IN
MEXICO UNTIL COUNTRY*
HAS BEEN POLICED.
WASHINGTON, May 13—Secre
tary Lansing said today that the
dministration policy heretofore fol
ov.cd in regard to Mexico, would
be strictly adhered to until the
country hid been thoroughly policed
of all bandits. The troops, he said
would be kept and from time to
.ime increased if necessary in order
to carry out the plans outlined at
the raid on Columbus some weeks
ago.
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• A AR MAD" AP vCHES
IN MEXICAN BUTTLE
COLUMBUS. May 13. — Twenty
‘■«ai mad" Apache Indian trailers
took a prominent part in the recent
battle of Ojos Azules, according to
a report just brought here bv re
turning officers
The engagement was the first
in which the Indians sent in Mexi
co from the White Mountain reser
vation participated.
Shrieking shrill, weird whoops,
the trailers rode at the head of the
charging troopers of the Eleventh
cavalry as they swept through the
town. They demonstrated their
markmanship with six-shooters, kill
ing a goodly number of the fifty
five Mexican victims- The defeat
of the bandits was complete.
LANSING AGREES WITH
GREAT BRITAIN
NORFOLK, May 13.—Secretary
Lansing who is here today announc
ed his decision in the case of Great
Britain against the German prize
crew who captured the liner Appam.
The secretary's decision is in effect
that there is no treaty between Ger
many and this country where the
United States would be justified in !
sustaining Germany’s claim to the j
ship, therefore it must be returned !
to the original owners.
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DON’T FORGET MOTHER’S DAY.;
“Wear a colored carnation for j
mother’s living and a white car- !
nation for mother’s dead.”
Do this in honor of Mother’s day j
tomorrow.
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LIFE’S SHOP WINDOW.
A Fox feature in six-reels, an- j
other one of the popular Sunday j
and Monday nights shows at the
Grand- Life’s Shop Window, a Vic- j
toria Cross masterpiece adapted'
from the popular play and novel
that was the talk of two continents.
Claire Whitney plays the leading
part and will be remembered as
playing opposite William Famum
in The Nigger. She says “I have
been wanting to play the part that
has been given me in Life’s Shop
M indow for a good many years, '
and is really the realization of my j
aspirations.” (adv ) j
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The greatest drink on earth—
Tokey Crush.
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MRS. Cl T. HATCHER.
Mrs. C. T. Batcher, President of
the Alaska \V* C. T. U-, is expect
ed. on the Steamer Alaska. Mrs
Hatcher will fisit all the towns in
Southeastern iAlaska, going from
Skagway to Dawson, then down the
Yukon stopping at all the principal
nlaces on the Way.
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ALASKA BUREAU
TAKES A HAND
RECOMMENDS A REDUCTION OF
TOLLS ON GOVERNMENT
CABLE SERVICE.
SEATTLE, May 13.—At a meet
ing of the officials of the Alaska
Bureau of thy Chamber of Com
merce, the request of the Ketchi
kan Commercial Club for assist
ance in obtaining a reduction of
tolls on the government cable sys
tem for Ketchikan, was taken up
and action to that end was endors
ed- The Bureau will start a cam
paign at once
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REBEL LEADER GIVES
UP SANTO DOMINGO
WASHINGTON, May 13. — Rear
Admiral Caperton, commanding the
cruiser squadron in Dominican wa
ters, reported today that quiet had
been restored in San Domingo City
and that General Arias, leader of
the movement to depose General
Jiminez, as president of the repub
lic, had surrendered the city.
The state department has advised
Minister Russell that Gen. Arias
must be eliminated as a candidate
for president of the republic.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
J*t before going to press, the
Progressive-Miner was reques
ted to announce to the public
that the dance advertised for
tonight at the Skating Rink is
not given by the Cannerymen.
However, as our names appear
ed as committeemen we deem it .
advisable to notify the public
to that effect, although we do
hope that the dance w.ill prove
a success
J. R. Heckman.
G. F. Rounsefell.
F. King.
E. A. Henry.
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ARMY BILL HAS
SPLENDID SHOW
WASHINGTON IS JUBILANT
OVER REPORT OF CONFER.
REES’ AGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 13. — ’ll,;
House and Senate conferrees rc
ported this morning that, an agree
ment had been readied whereby
'was agreed to recommend an incras"
in the army not to exceed 260,00b
men as a peace strength and in
troublesome times, it may be in
creased to 300.000. It is expected
that ratification by both houses will
follow without any wrangling.
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CANAL UNDER MOUNTAIN.
MARSEILLES, May 13. — The
great canal under the mountains be
tween this city and the river Rhone,
built by the French government at
a most of 100,000.000 francs, and
designed to give water connection ;
between the Mediterranean and the i
North sea, has been completed- ]
Work was begun in 1904. The total ,
length of the canal is 60 miles, and j
the five-mile section under the ,
mountain is 76 and 60 feet high,
constituting what is declared to be
the largest tunnel interior in the
world. Vessels up to 600 tons can j
navigate the tunnel and the canal.
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ONLY ONE BIDDER
FOR MAIL SERVICE
WASHINGTON, May 13—On ac
count of immense order by the gov
ernment for aeroplanes, which has
taxed all the factories, only one
bid was offered to carry mail in the
interior of Alaska. The presumpt
ion is that factories refused to
guarantee delivery at a certain date,
thus preventing many bidders from
entering into the contest
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NEW YORK SEES GREATEST
PARADE IN HISTORY.
NEW YORK, May 13—The great
est parade in the history of the city
was started early this morning.
The number participating is esti
mated at over sixey thousands, and
thousands of others endeavored to
join but failed on account of the
crowded condition. The parade was
a demonstration in favor of pre
paredness.
SEVENTY-THREE BANDITS
REPORTED EXECUTED
EL PASO, May 43. — Seventy
three Villista bandits who were de
ported from here to Juarez, are re
ported to have been executed by i
the order of Carranza.
A report was received here from
Corpus Christie that on the person
of one of the men arrested at that
place, evidence of a plot of an up
rising was found.
A NEW SODA FOUNTAIN.
The Walker Drug Co. have open- j
ed their new fountain. You are In
vited to come in and inspect the
last word in fountains. Maplewood
Seattle cream will be used and
fresh Alaskan and Washington
fruits dispensed in season. 2t
DUBLIN IS ALL
EXCITEMENT
BRITISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS THREAT
EN TO j'GIft THE REBELS
DUBLIN.. May 13—The Irish
nation is aroused and a halt on
executions has baen demanded- Dis
satisfaction is becoming general
This was made evident this morn
ing when the loyalists announced
that unless the slaughter is ended,
the whole of Ireland will take a
hand.
It was discovered yesterday by
the loyalists that ten prominent
Dublin councilors were missing and
no trace of them could be found.
Tlie rumor was immediately cir
culated that they had been executed
without even the formality of a
trial by court martial.
Th V'prld this morning says that
Great Britain cannot expect the
heretofore loyalists to remain pas
sive under the circumstances, when
almost positive proof has been
discovered of wholesale butchery
without authority of law.
GERMAN MINISTER
ASKED TO RESIGN
BOTH THE EMPEROR*AND THE
CHANCELLOR HAVE SO
DECIDED.
OMSTERDAM, May 13—A cor
respondent for one of the local
morning papers at Berlin, reports
that both the Kaiser and his chan
cellor have arrived at the conclus
ion that the minister of the inter
ior must resign, and have request
ed his resignation. Dissatisfaction
as to the distribution of the food
supply is said to be the cause. The
name of his successor is unknown
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THE PETITION IS OUT.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13. — A
petition for the recall of Mayor
Rolf was placed in circulation this
morning, and already it has found
numerous signers.
THE SCANDAL.
(With apologies to Kipling )
A lady has said of Bob Oliver,
“She hails from the State of Jim
Dolliver”
To cure the World’s woes he’s too
fond of repose
Now what do you think of the gall
of her.
She said “with a smile that was
slick’’
He’s been waiting a message from
Wick,
In the meantime he’ll wait,
That’s all, simply wait,
An old dog won’t learn a new trick
It’s the one he expected last year;
But now that election is near,
He’ll get lots of bull
In return for his pul)
Like the rest of the voters round
here. —Contributed.
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Field, the Specialist, has come to
stay and will be found at the
same store, next door to Custom’s
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GERMAN RAIDER MAY
HAVE SUNK RAIDER
TACOMA, May 13.—The Japan
ese steamer Seiko Maru. is out 48
days from Tacoma, and 23 davs
overdue to Yokohama. It is thought
that a German raider either sunk
the steamer or towed it somewhere
Mr. Knight, who arrived from
Shanghai a day or two ago, said
that he traveled on the Japanese
liner Sado Maru, and while out in
midocean, the Captain received a
wireless message to beware of
German raiders.
We were told of the warning
by the Captain of the Sado Maru.
and for two days we ran at full
speed with our lights doused.” said
Mr. Knight. “On two occasions . e
noticed lights, but the captain made
no attempt to ascertain the nation
ality of the boats.
“The warnings I believe came
either from the United States sta
tions at Tatoosh island or San
Francisco. The master of the Sado
Maru was asked to forward the
message, which he did ”
Officials of the Osaka Shosen
Kaisha are clinging to the hope that
she has arrived, but has not been
reported.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS
Prince Jo>n is due here south
bound Monday evening about ten
thirty.
The Dolphin came in last evening
with Mrs T. G- Horsford and Mrs.
H. Oliver, passengers for Ketchi
kan. Those leaving here for the
north on the Dolphin were: Mrs. I
Brown, C. F. Taylor, Mrs. Ida Gray
and B. Johnson.
The Spokane was reported at
Wrangell at two o’clock this after
noon
The Al-Ki is due here southbound
tomorrow morning at ten o’clock
Other boats from the north un
reported.
The barge Palmara, in tow of the.
steam tug Richard Holyoke, was in
port today unloading 250 tons of
British Columbia, coal at the Ket
chikan dock. From here, she is to
be taken to .Juneau
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In the Extraordinary Ramance V
The Unafraid
IN FOUR BIQ ACTS »
She is Assisted by ,»;
House Peters and Page Peters , *;
A New Play, and a New Actress, with scenes taken in the
Montenegran Hills. A Paramount Feature of Quality.
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