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VOLUM™ ONE __KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916___ NUMBER 100. ^
BE III IKE FIGHT
If TO CARRY OUT HIS FULL PRO
GRAM FOR INCREASED NAVY
AS WELL AS ARMY
MEET WITH LEADERS
It is Snh> Tl.at he is About to
Start on a Tour of
Speech-Making
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—It is
freely circulated in official circles
that President Wilson is determined
to enter the fight for preparedness,
following out his program. He is
said to have announced his inten
tion to start on a tour of speech
making throughout the cuntry and
rouse the people to demand action.
He is also reported to have confer
red with the Democratic leaders to
that end.
It was discovered lately that when
the bill comes up for consideration
that it will meet with more opposi
tion than at first anticipated.
GERMAN MONEY REACHES
LOWEST RECORD IN N. Y.
NEY WORK, Jan. 19—Exchange
on Germany today fell to 75 1-8,
the lowest quotation since the out
break of the war and probably with
out precedent in the financial re
lations between this center and Ber
lin.
The unit of exchange on Germany
is four marks, so that today’s quo
tation implies a value of only a
bout 18 7-9 cents for marks, as a
gainst the; normal value of about
23 3-4 cents.
On the other hand, remittances
to London attained their highest
rates in months, demand sterling
being quoted at 4.74 3-8.
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t BELGIUM WILL ISSUE
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
A recent report from Belgium
says that a royal decree has been
issued creating the golden book to
commemorate the acts of generosi
ty and charity toward Belgium dur
ing the war.
The book will contain three parts.
The first part will give a complete
list of the monetary gifts that the
generosity of the people of the
v_ world has placed at the disposal of
Belgium. In the second part will
be a notice of each organization
created to feed and help the Bel
gians during the German occupa
tion, with the names of the per
sons who directed the organigations.
The third part will describe the
work of the various institutions
formed abroad or in the unoccupied
territory to succor refugees, wound
ed prisoners and in general all Bel
gian victims of the war.
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IS AGAINST
PREPAREDNESS
SAYS EVERY SOCIALIST WOULD
FIGHT FOR COUNTRY IN
CASE OF ATTACK
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—Repre
sentative London, the only Social
ist member of congress in a long
speech before the house today a
gainst President Wilsons “prepar
edness” program, said that while
he was opposed to the immense in
crease in preparation for war, he
was confident that in the event the
country was attacked by foreign
foes, every Socialist would fight
to the last ditch; but to spend so
much money derived from taxation
of the people, in the purchase of
ammunition and other war imple
ments, was useless and a waste of
noney. {
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BERNSTORFF
IS KICKING
CALLS ATTENTION OF THE DE
PARTMENT TO CHARGES
MADE AGAINST ALLIES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—Count
von Bernstorff, German ambassabor
here, today called the attention of
the Department of State to the
charges that have been made by
certain newspapers to the effect
that agents of Great Britain and
France are active in securing men
from the organized militia of the
United States and otherwise trying
to induce others to join the allies
on the firing lines. Secretary Lan
sing promised to look into the mat
ter and assured the ambassador of
a thorough investigation. i
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WILL MERGE THE TWO CLUBS
SEAfT LE, Jan. 19—Committees
appointed from the Seattle Commer
cial Club and The Seattle Chamber
of Commerce, met yesterday and
fiom all indications a merger of the
two civic clubs will result. Manv j
prominent members have been advo
cating the merger and confine the
work in one body, thus eliminating
possible disagreement in matters in
which the whole city is involved.
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NEW ELECTRIC SIGN
Mr. Newman, our local sign paint
er has a new electric sign, the cost
of operating is practically nothing,
take for instance the words DRUGS,
two sides, burning five hours a
day, will cost 6 3-4 cents per day,
that is a 14 inch letter. It is a
night and day sign, gold sign in the
daye time, electric at night.
S6me Sign. Adv. It.
LADIES AID TO HOLD SALE
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church wish to announce that they
will hold teir big Annual Sale about
Easter time. 6t.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
rj Hot Blast Heaters
W** Camp Stoves
J Heckman Bldg.
Ed. V. Price & Company
CHICAGO, U. S. A.
January, 6, 1916.
Mr. P. J. Gilmore,
l Ketchikan, Alaska,
Dear Sir:—
Following the custom pursued by us for many
years, we wish our old customers, as well as our new
to return any coat made by us during the past sea
son in which the lining has not given satisfactory
wear or the fronts have not held their shape. We
will be pleased to re-line the garment afnd put' in
new fronts, or if this cannot be done, make a new
coat free of charge.
Very truly yours,
» E. V. PRICE & CO.
APPROPRIATION
MAY BE MADE
OF TWO MILLION TO CONTINUE
THE ALASKA ROAD
IMMEDIATELY
LANE RECONENDS
And Explains to The Committee The
Necessity for Action
Without Delay
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—The re
quest made by Secretary Lane and
:ho Alaska Railroad Commission, for
i special appropriation of two mil
ine to continue the Alaska railroad
nd backed by the Delegate, with a
dll introduced to that effect, was
,aken up today by the committee
in appropriation, and Secretary
Lane was called in for explanation.
A', the hearing the Secretary said
that it was necessary on account of
he depleted funds appropriated by
congress last year to carry on the
work. That it had proven entirely
insufficient.
After the hearing, the Secretary
said that he had confidence that the
request would be ncluded in the
irgent deficiency appropriation bill
:hat is to be acted upon by congress
this week.
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PRISONER WITNESS IN BOMB
CASE ASKS PAROLE
CALGARY, Jan. 19—J. H. Van
Koolbergen, allias von Montford,
wanted in San Francisco as a wit
less in alleged bomb conspiracies,
who is serving a term of one year
in prison here for forgery, has ap
plied for a parole. In his letter
to the minister of justice asking for
ds release, Van Koolbergen signi
fies his willingness to appear a
gainst C. C. Crowley and Baron
W. F. von Brincken, who are under
irrest in San Francisco on two
charges of conspiracy'.
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AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
In the name of the Prince of
Peace, a four part feature of the
Dryeda Film Company. A new pic
ture, new faces with beautiful scen
ery and the breaking out of the war
between Germany and France, all
woven into the story of the son of
Baron von Kraft, who returns from
college, finds a reception in pro
gress, and all the rooms being oc
cupied, he offers to sleep in the
haunted chamber.
His sister and girl friends decide
to play a prank on him, and places
k skeleton in the room. The shock
causes Waldo to lose his mind, and
his hair to turn snow white. The
sister filled with agony tries to
atone for her sin by retirement to
the convent of St. Agnes. Along
with .his feature will be a World’s
all star comedy, entitled, Sauce For
the Gander, or be it ever so humble
there is no place like home. A first
class show in every respect. Adv.
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+ WONDER HOW THEY CAN +
+ LIVE +
+ - ♦
+ Reports from both Seattle +
+ and Juneau—the most impor- +
+ tant cities nearest Ketchikan— +
+ the most important of them +
+ all ?—say that snow and cold +
+ are causing suffering. A few +
+ days ago Seattle reported four- *
+ teen above zero with nine inch- +
+ es of snow. About the same +
+ time, Juneau Jreported much +
+ more snow with eleven above +
+ zero and the wind blowing +
+ forty miles anr hour. While ♦
+ Ketchikan has less than six +
+ inches of snow, the thermom- *
+ eter at 22 above zero, and the in- +
+ habitants shivering from cold +
+ and wondering how the inhabi- +
+ tants of those important cities +
+ can live. Can you beat it? +
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THEY WERE DAZED
BY TERRIBLE SHOCK
YOUNG WOMAN DESCRIBES HER
EXPERIENCE AND TELLS
OF OTHERS
LONDON, Jan. 19—A few surv
ivors of the British steamship Per
sia, torpedoed in the Mediterranean
a short time ago, arrived here and
report terrible experiences.
The tragedy was enacted so rap
idly that they hardly realized what
happened. The passengers were at
luncheon. Five minutes later those
who escaped were in boats or cling
ing to wreckage and the liner was
completely gone.
It was possible to launch boats
only on one side of the ship and
only the promptest action by of
ficers and crew enabled them to
launch four boats. There were no
signs of panic. Everyone made the
most of the few remaining mom
ents.
One young woman described hei
experiences as follows:
‘I was just sitting down at the
table when the explosion occurred.
I ran at once to my cabin for a life
preserver and twice was thrown
down by the rocking of the ship. 1
got to my cabin, snatched a life belt
and rushed to the beck. I had the
utmost difficulty in keeping my
footing and was thrown down a
gain. As I reached the deck,
the liner lurched heavily aqd I
fell. Although badly shaken and
bruised, I managed to adjust the
life belt and jumped into the sea,
where I was rescued 15 minutes
later.”
Two bank clerks going to Egypt
rushed to tho bridge and dived in
to the water, from which they were
saved. Mothers whe went in quest
of their children never returned.
Only two children were saved.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19—Ingnatius
Trebich Lincoln, a former member
of the British parliament, confes
sed of being a German spy and that
he was held pending exportation,
when he escaped from a’ deputy
marshal.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
—
J. E. Chtlburir Pres. J, R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Eta
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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Hadley Lumber Yard
Correspond with R. L. Petty at Had
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber,
His prices will save you money. This of
fer will only last a short time.
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CHARGED
WITH GRAFT
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CRE
ATES SENSATION AND A
ROUSES COUNTRY
ROBBED GOVERNMENT
In the Purchase of Ammunition
And other Necessities
For War Purposes
OTTAWA, Jan. 19—Charges of
graft and other robberies were
made today by Charles P. Pugsley,
member of parliament , in a
jcech against the committee hav
ing in charge the purchase of shells
ammunition and other implements
of war for the government.
He said that the committee not
only robbed the government but
carried their nefarious doings so
far as to discriminate between the
sellers, giving preference to certain
men acting as agents for others.
The charges have created a sen
sation all over the country.
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AMERICAN LINER AGROUND
LONDON, Jan. 19—The steam
ship Ryndau, of the Holland Ameri
can Line is reported to be aground
at Gravesned. It is evidently not
seriously damaged as neither the
passengers nor crew are allowed to
make a landing. They are all kept
under guard aboard the ship. No
further details are at the present
obtainable.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—Pro
hibiting the manufacture and sale
of liquors, except the native bever
age, is included in the bill pending
lefore congress, whereby the Phil
ippines will be given to self govern
ment. The bill also provides many
restrictions that may be objection
able even to the Philippines.
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PANAMA CANAL SOON TO
BE HEADY FOR TRAFFIC
NEW YORK, Jan. 19—Col. E.
F. Glenn, an army engineer, arrived
after six weeks travel in the Pan
ama canal zone. The Colonel says
that the canal wil be opened for
traffic about the midde of Feb
ruary for the largest ships afloat.
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ST. PAUL, Jan. 19—Mike Gib
bons knocked out Young Ahearn in
the first round last evening.
MEETING OF POCAHONTAS
All members of Tongass Council
Number 1, .D. of P., are requested
to be present at a meeting in Red
Men’s Hall next Thursday evening
at 7:30. It is desired that all mem
bers be present at the given time in
order that important business be
taken into consideration, and the
meeting adjourned in time for the
sodial.
ANNA MORGAN, Pocahontas
SCHR. EDISON
TOTAL LOSS
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IT IS BELIEVED THE ENTIRE
CREW LOST THEIR LIVES
It is known that the wrecked fish
ing schooner, found at Cape Decis
ion by the crew of the schooner
Alamera, is the schooner Edison.
As reported in yesterday's Issue
of this paper the crews of the Ala
meda found the License Board be
longing to the ill fated boat on
which was inscribed, “W 2439”. It
was believed yesterday at the local
Customhouse that the number be
longed to the schooner Edison and
this morning that belief was veri
fied in a cablegram from Tacoma,
Washington.
The Edison cleared from the local
Customhouse, December 5, and on
December 14 she was seen going to
the fishing banks by the schooner
Eagle. It has not been reported
that the ill fated boat was seen
after that, and as reported yester
day, the snow was too deep on the
beach at Cape Decision for the find
ers of the wreckage to make a thor
ough investigation. It is believ
ed, however, that owing to the
broken up condition of the two
dories which she carried, that the
entire crew lost their lives. She
carried a crew of five men and if
December 14 was the last seen of
her it was very likely that they
lost their lives at the time of the
accident.
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KING GUSTAVE
GIVES WARNING
SAYS HIS COUNTRY MUST PRE
PARE TO ENFORCE ITS
NATIONAL RIGHTS
LONDON, Jan. 19—Dispatches
from Stockholm say that King Gus
tave has prepared a document which
he intends to present to parliament
as soon as possible urging upon
the members to take steps to pre
pare the country to enforce Its
rights.
In the document, the king points
out the recent disregard of the Brit
ish in seizing a large quantity of
provisions from the steamship
Stockholm* which he qualifies as
an “utter disregard of neutrals’
rights.”
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THROUGH TRAIN ESTABLISHED
BERLIN, Jan. 19—The war of
fice today announced that a through
train had been established between
Berlin and Constantinople, and
would endeavor to keep it open.
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PARENT TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION TONIGHT
The regular monthly meeting of
the Parent Teachers’ Association, as
prescribed in the constitution, oc
curs this evening at eight o’clock
at the school house. A program of
meeting has been provided.
SAYS GERMAN LEADER OF
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES IN
ADDRESS BEFORE CABINET
NEUTRALITY A BLIND
Neutrality is a Mere Blind That
Cannot Conceal The
Greediness
BERLIN, Jan. 19—Herr von
Heyielbrand, tie conservative lead
er in the chamber of deputies in an
address lasting several hours to
day, said that among Germany’s
enemies, America was the worst.
That iier neutrality was a mere
pretention. Greediness for commer
cial gain was the blind which she
was working behind.
The chamber of deputies, as a
whole, expressed confluence in the
country.
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LOS ANGELES SCHOOL
BOARD UP IN ARMS
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19—The
school board at their meeting yes
terday decided to exterminate every
sororities and all other kinds of
fraternities from every educational
institution in the city. This ques
tion has been repeatedly before the
board on complaints from divers
sources, which lead to an investiga
tion with the result decided upon
yesterday. It was said that these
associations created factions that
cannot be longer ignored.
The city is still in the grip of
flood with the damage increasing.
THREE BOATS COMING
SEATTLE, Jan. 19—The Admir
al Farragut left at ten o’clock last
evening with Miss E. Moorhouse, L.
B. Robinson, Geo. Woodruff and
Frank W. Ross as passengers for
Ketchikan.
The steamer Jefferson also left
about the same time with A. Man
mavern, H. Marcus, G. A. Thayer,
F. J. Nooney, E. Buschmann, W.
F. Reichwein, J. A. Solnes, J.
Meherin, Miss Alta Frost and Mrs.
F. A. Hamilton, as passengers for
Ketchikan.
The steamer Spokane left at mid
night. Aboard of her for Ketchi
kan are Mr. and Mrs. Barber, R.
C. Barber, Mrs. L. D. Filings, Mrs.
Lebar, Mrs. J. D. Buschmann, A.
Zeeve, A. Wadalmes, Al. Jorgeson,
M. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Fig
gins.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Spokane, Thursday 20th.
Jefferson, Friday 21st,
Admiral Farragut, Friday 21.
Alki, Monday 25th.
Southbound
Northwestern, Friday 21st.
Admiral Evans, Monday 24th.
6 = = SIX REELS = = 6 1
TONIGHT 1
THE DREAM I
‘ HER BURIED PAST” I
A Mutual Movie in two acts ;jj,
A GEO. ADE FABLE IN SLANG ijjj
An Essanay Comedy ; jj;
“THE OLD CODE” |
A great Selig out door drama in two acts g
“BEATING HEARTS AND CARPETS” g
This is the comedy that we are running extra, it’s §
some hit. See it tonight. 22
Watch for the date of the next CHAS. CHAPLIN j|