BIEeL! THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER ls=J
VOLUME ONE # KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1916. , - NUMBER 154.
* IS GREAT SURPRISE
FOR MOST OF US
THE BEEGLE PACKING COMPANY, INCORPO
RATED PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
An enterprise of some magnitude,
the organization of which has been
under advisement by the organizers
for son-.o Lime past, was finally
brought to a conclusion last evening
when the members of the organiza
tion met and signed the articles of
incorporation- The enterprise that
will prove a surprise to most of us,
consists of the construction and
operation of a new cannery within
the town limits of Ketchikan. The
location, which is well suited for
the purpose, adjoins the Northern
Machine Works, on the waterfront
formerly occupied by what was
known as the Revilla Fish Product
Company.
' Work has already begun on the
new cannery building and will be
hurried to completion as the or
ganizers contemplate operating this
coming season, with at least one
line of machine.
Tlie organizers, J. R. Beegle, W.
fc F- Schlothan, Ch:is. Deppe and J. H.
^ Davis, have long been residents of
Ketchikan and evidently have pinned
their faith in its future. The proof
of which lies in the newly born en
• JOLLY TILLIKUMS” DANCE.
Last night the Tillikums held
their weekly dance in Moose HA.I1
A crowd and a good time is
reported by all who attended.
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- TO THFUABlfs "
OF KETCHIKAN
Do not miss this opportunity !
while you have a chance. It is a
chance that you have never had
here in Ketchikan to see up-to-date
ladies’ garments in a large assort
ment and style, therefore, I ask you
to call whether you purchase 01
not, you will at least be able to
judge what up-to-date dressing is
for ladies for the spring. I will
offer you a selection of a nice line
of suits in color and materials for
$22.50, mice $':!5.00. Dresses
siik paupnn, value $1T-50 for $8.50.
Crepe I-a Chine waists, v?luc $5 for
$■">. ^Aberdeen raincoats, all colors,
value $20 for $15. Everything in
stock consisting of evening gums,
spring coats, street skirts and after
noon dresses will not be kept buck
and will be sold at the lowest
. prices. Come early and get first
P choice. I will be here until Satur
day morning in the Stedman hotel
parlor, leaving on the steamer Hum
boldt. I shall have the sample
room opened until eight o’clock ev
enings. Yours truly,
(adv. 2t) A. GREENB^UM.
We sell Seattle brewed “BOCK
BEER” at the Seattle Bar. adv.
terprise. The company'.1* capitalized
at §100,000. However, there is no
stock for sale. The standing of the
organizers, most of whom have been
and are still stockholders in the suc
cessful Pure Food Cannery, can
not he questioned and their ex-^
perience will prove a valuable asset
in the operation of the new plant.
-At the meeting last evening, and
in compliance with the law, the
four organizers were made to con
stitute the board of directors, with
J. R. Beegle as president, Chas.
Deppe, secretary, and J. H. Davis,
treasurer and manager. The direct
supervision of the new plant will be
under Mr. Davis while Mr. Beegle
will remain as manager of the Pure
Food Cannery.
The town is fortunate to have
such enterprising citizens, and wit!
derive considerable benefit from its
operation inasmuch as from forty
to fifty men Will be employed dur
ing the fishintf season.
The Progressive-Miner gladly joins
tlie community in wishing the or
ganization success commensurate
with the organizers’ enterprising
spirit.
RAPID ACTION
RECOMMENDED
ALONG THE VARIOUS POINTS
WHERE MEXICANS ARE SAID
TO BE CONGREGATING.
SAX ANTONIO, March 23.—The
military commander in charge of
the troops here has received an or
der from the commander at Fort
Sam Houston to be. prepared for
prompt action along the various
points where Mexicans appears to
be congregating; and that in the
event of a break, to strike hard.
This order is said to be due to
apprehension of a general revolu
tion throughout the country.
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LONDON, March 23.—News from
Verdun says that the Germans gam
ed a foothold in the Haucourt h.lls.
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ALL FOOLS DAY DANCE.
All Fools Day will be celebrated
with a masquerade ball given by
tne Tillikum Club at Redmen’s Hall,
Saturday evening, April 1st.
Prizes: First prize will be git eft
to the most comic lady and gentle
man characters. Admission: Mas’.c
ed gentlemen, $1. Masked ladies
.tee. Spectators 50 cents. 7t
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Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items
STRONG STOV1- CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
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Camp Stoves
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J Heckman Bldg, j
SPRING GOODS I
• Are coming in faster than we expected them. |
In order to make room for the
V N E W GOODS
We will offer the follow ing at
REDUCED PRICES
Men’s Mackinaws, Malore Pants. Wool Under
wear Flannel Shirts, etc.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
AND GRAVE APPREHENSION IS
FELT FOR SAFETY OF
EXPEDITIONS.
OUT LOOK IS SERIOUS
New Revolts Are Being Freely
Reported From Various
Parts of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 23. — It
looks as though that which was
predicted a week or ten days ago,
might become a part of the his
tory of the present trouble in Mex
ico. The prediction was that an
uprising in Mexico would result
from the United States interference,
and that the whole country would
turn against us. Reports of new !
revolutions are being brought in i
from various parts of the country. 1
The latest being that of. ex-Gover
nor Herrera.
These reports are creating grave
apprehensions in the minds of the
officials here for the safety of the
comparatively small in number of
men, of the expeditions already
started. *
General Funston has sent a re
quest for more men, and is insistent
upon immediate action.
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GIVES UP THE OPTION.
A report "'as brought to town
that Mr. Plate, who was in charge
of the development fvork on a hat
is known as the “Bush” property
on Portland Canal, adjoining the
Big Missouri Mine—the property of
the Gastineau syndicate—abandoned
work on the property and has re
turned to New ^ ork to the com
pany’s headquarters. It is said
that at the .first trial, the property
gave entire satisfaction but on the
second trial, the vein pinched out.
ana Mr. Plate who was on the
ground for the New York Syndicate,
concluded to give up the option,
i his will be a disappointment to
many who had great confidence in
that piece of property.*
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ROl'GH RIDER PASSENGERS.
Arriving on the Rough Rider last
night were W. T. Higgs from Beil
Iidand Hot Springs, Bjorn Casper
son and G. Johnson from Yes Bay.
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KEYS LOST.
A bunch of sixteen or twent;
keys on a small brass chain were
lost a few days ago. Finaer please
return to this office. (adv.)
MEETING OF W. W. GIRLS.
The W. W. Club held its regular
mec. ng yesterday afternoon after
rch inl, the hostess being Miss Helen
Paup. The sewing session was fol
lowed by dainty refreshments and
a social half hour. All the mem
bers were present.
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THE SOCIALISTS
TAKE A HAND'
PRESENT A KESOUTION FOR
THE PROTECTION OF. THE
NEUTRALS' INTERESTS.
BERLIN, Ma&th 23.—A resolu
tion that promises to meet serious
1 obstacles, if it ever comes to a
final vote, was introduced today by
the Socialists wing of the Reich
stag. The resolution provides for
the protection of al] neutrals’ right
and interests against submarine
warfare.
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THREE EDITORS
ARE ARRESTED
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FOR INCITING REBELLION IN
THE EVENT SWEDEN EN.
TERS THE WAR.
STOCKHOLM, March 23.—Three |
Socialists editors were arrested to- !
day charged with high treason. It i
is said that each editor has been |
advocating and inciting a general j
revolution throughout the country
in the event their country enters
the war.
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THE A. B’s WILL
HAVE ANEW HOME
The Arctic Brotherhood of Ket
chikan are negotiating a lease on
the property knoyn as the Inside j
Inn, and will soon start to icmodol i
the lower floor, removing partitions j
a? d laying in a hard woo 1 maple j
flc or. This will give the A. B’s a j
very desirable hall, and in addition j
to their lodge requirements, can j
be used for dancing or ocher social :
purposes.
Bids are now being advertised
and it is expected that work will
be started within the next couple |
of weeks.
SHIPMENT ARRIVES
ON THE DOLPHIN
TO THE PUBLIC — Our spring
line of ladies’ coats, suits and dress
es has arrived on the Dolphin a
display of which is made in our
windows
We are much enthused with this
shipment, as ithe garments combin
e L neatness, style and qualitj of
goods and at prices lower than ever
before. ,
Remember that we alter and fit to |
your taste and individual require- ]
ments; and all usual alterations i
made free. We have an experienced j
dressmaker to help you with advice '
and suggestions.
These goods are now ready for
you? inspection, and incidentally, are ;
for sale at J. R. Heckman & Co., j
who are always at your service- ad.
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GERMANS WIN
6000 rosmoi
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STORMED THE FRENCH FRONT
AND RECAPTURE NEARLY
ONE SQUARE MILE.
BATTLE WAS FIERCE
A Counter-Attack Is Said (O be
Contemplated by The
French.
LONDON, March 23.—Late yes
terday afternoon, the German forces
in a terrific attack stormed the
French line and after a battle ox
several hours in which thousands
''ere killed, recaptured nearly a
square mile of the front. This posi
tion, the Germans lost some time
ago in a night attack by the allies.
A late report says that tiie
French contemplate a counter-at
tack and preparation is being made
to that end.
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LONDON, March 23.—The crew
of the Norwegian bark Lindfield
that was reported snuk a few days
ago, arrived here aboard the Sialas
from Queenstown.
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INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
CHICAGO, March 23.—The fed
eral grand jury today returned true
bills against the meat packers and
officials of the railroad companies
for conspiracy and discriminations.
The cases promise to be a vast in
terest.
THE SENATE PASSES
the west point bill
WASHINGTON, March 23.-,l’he
number of cadets appointed t° the
West Point Military Training
School each year, was doubled by
the passage of Senator Chaniocr
Iain’s bill yesterday by the senate.
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LONDON, March 23.—The light
ship Galloper while at the mouth of
the Thames, was torpedoed and sunk.
The crew was saved.
SONS OF NORWAY LEADING.
Saturday evening, the Sons of
Norway will give a dance at the
Redmen Hall, the proceeds of which
shall go to help John Jorgensen,
who was taken seriously ill some
four weeks ago, when he was taken
to the hospital where Doctors Miller
and Story removed his appendix
that proved to be ruptured. With
the tender care of both doctors and
nurses, Mr. Jorgensen is recovering
rapidly and will soon be out and
around. However, as this illness
has proved expensive, and while he
do'es not belong to the Sons of
Norway organization, the members
have decided to give him a benefit
dance, to which the public is cor
dially invited.
If you go with the crowd, you
go to “The Bon Marche.” St
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
GROW MORE SERIOUS
ONE OF CARRANZA’S TRUSTED GENERALS
JOINS VILLA WITH TWO THOUSAND MEN
COLUMBUS, March 23—General
Herrera, one of Carranza’s most
trusted men, and who until very
recently was military governor of
Chihuahua, is reported to have de
nounced his chief and joined Mila
with two thousand men. This has
had tile effect of creating grave
fear for the safety of the inhaoit- j
ants of that province who are said !
to be enemies of Villa.
EL PASO, March 23.—The street
car service between here and Juarez
was, by a military order suspended
last evening and no cars are run
ning. No explanation other than
tlie fact that the streets may be
needed for the use of the police and
three hundred reserved infantrymen,
who are equipped with machine
guns in case of emergency.
VILLA HAS BASE
OF SUPPLIES.
IS WELL ESTABLISHED WEST
WARD OF NAMIQUIPATO AND
IS RECRUITING.
EL PASO, March 23.—A dispatch
from Namiquipato says that Villa
has established a base of supplies
west of the town and is busy re
cruiting new men. It Is said that
many peons have been forced to
take up arms in his support.
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WASHINGTON, March 23.—The
department of commerce today an
nounced that for-fiscal year just,
passed, fire increase in the exports 1
from the United States .to the Phil- j
ippine, exceeded -five million dollars.
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AUGUSTA, March 23.—A fire j
that started yesterday in the down
town district, caused over a mili'on j
dollar damage to the business and ;
residential parts of the city.
NASHVILLE, March 23. — The
buildings covering thirty-five resi- 1
aential blocks were destroyed by
fire yesterday, leaving thousands of
inhabitants "homeless.
BACHELOR’S NIGHT '
DREAM TOMORROW
For Friday and Saturday at tlv.
, Id earn Theatre there has been an
| especially arranged program that
1 will interest every bachelor in town.
Do not fail to see it, as it may be
j of some value to you. (Adv.)
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At the Grand tonight, see add on
I page 4. adv.
Macardo Herrera, a brother of ex
Governor Herrera, was arrested af
ter a two-hour conference with Gen
eral Gavira, yesterday. No special
reason was given for the arrest
A report was received here that
the troops in their dash into the in
terior of Mexico, were suffering
from swollen eyes and dysentry, the
result of drinking alkali water
along their routes.
SAN ANTONIO, March 23.—Gen.
Funston was advised today that
extra precautionary measures should
be taken along the borders to meet
the expected aggregation from the
forces headed by ex-Governor Her
rara who are said to have expressed
a design to ravage the inhabitants
of the border.
the al-ki goes south.
The steamer Al-Ki left this morn
ing for the south with the follow
ing passengers from here for the
States: Frank Edin, Mrs. A. Van
Asperon, Mrs. Mary A, Kellog and
James Shelton.
The Al-Ki took aiso five boxes of
halibut and five boxes of fresh
salmon.
MOVEMENT Op BOATS.
SEATTLE, March 23.—The S. S.
Alaska sailed for the- north yester
day afternoon at three o’clock with
the following passengers for Ket
chikan: W. S. Roberts, H. B. Camp
bell, G. A. Brandt, Miss Nellie
White, L. T. Harlon, C. B. Lan
caster and wife, James Moll, A.
Deritis and four steerage.
The Humboldt is scheduled to
leave today and will be followed
by the Spokane tomorrow.
The steamer Northwestern is still
unreported from the north.
Those who left on the steamer
Evans yesterday for the north
were W. Heach, W. Bunting, H.
Hortsman for Seward, and Council
man W. H. Patching, Jack Close
and Deputy Marshal W. B. Sharp
for Juneau, and five steerage.
Those leaving on the Farragut
for the south were J. W, West, A.
Johnson and Frank Parish.
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BUSY SEASON IS ON.
W. F. Schlothan, who only re
cently arrived from a long visit
in the States, is busy looking af
ter mechanics for his pi ice. Mr.
Schlothan says that the scarcity
of skilled labor in his line of work
is causing him some worry, and
that he is rusrted to clear the work
that is accumulating in his establish
ment. A wo! define sign of the
beginning of a busy season.
I THE DREAM I
Art ^^__^^Ilian—T—oa»j«—immuemmm- «HMir-i-~~“ir—^tt nn ■■■wmnrr
p Wednesday and Thursday I
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I “BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM” |
* A Broadway Star attraction featuring the comedians M
MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW
PATHE NEWS Always Good |
Excellent Pictures of the Coronation Ceremonies at KYOTO, JAPAN 5*
HAM and BUD §
“HAMS EASY EATS” |
HAM and BUD In one of their cut ups which finally lands them in jail ja
“The Bachelor’s Romance” A Paramount
FRIDAY and SATURDAY §
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