BIG ENDURANCE RACE
AT THE RINK 3 TO 6
CHRISTMAS DAY
The following entries have been
made for a big endurance skating
race at the Rink tomorrow after
noon from 3 o’clock to 6:
Pat Moran,
Jack Hendricks,
Big Bob,
Mickey Well,
Russel Radenbaugh,
A fast Native front Wrangell,
Another one front Metlakahtia.
and The Flying Dutchman—
Watch him.
Admission. 15 cents, two for 35.
to applv on skates. Achr.
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FLYING BICYCLE GIVEN TEST
Latest Air Traveler is
a Chicagoans Invention
CHICAGO, Dec. 23—Now comes
the bicycle of the air, a noiseless
and engineless flying machine oper
ated by foot and hand power.
A. C. McClaughry of Chicago,
son of former W arden L W. Mc
Claughry of the Federal peniten
tiary at Leavenworth, Kan., dis
covered the craft and its inventor
in a basement on the Northwes
Side of the city. The identity i-f
the inventor is kept secret. Mc
Claughry is now interested with the
inventor in the welfare of the new
type of flying craft. He has
brought the matter to the official
attention of army officers in the
Federal building, and before rep
resentatives of foreign govern
ments.
CoL H. O. S. Heistand, adjutant
general of the centra! department,
turned McClaughry over to M. A.
Lose!;.-, master signal electrician of
the army will inspect the now
craft. McCloughry said the first
one tried out by the inventor was
a success, but that it was torn
down and a new one is now being;
built, which will soon be ready for j
official tests.
"There is no doubt but that we
have a flying machine that can be
operated without any power other
than that produced by foot and
hand and that the craft can be sold
dirt cheap,” said McClaughry.
The inventor figures that one of
the machines can be put up for less
than 500, and that in quantities
they can even be turned out for
$300 each. The craft, for which
patents are now pending is operat
ed much like the old fashioned
bicycle. A farmer boy can take
one of them and he and his lady
friend can saunter away through
the air as easily as they can travel
on land in an automobile.
‘•If one wishes he can buy a $50
motor and use it to alternate with
foot and hand. In his first test
the inventor remained in the air
more than half an hour and travel
ed at a speed of forty miles an
hour.”
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Get Your Ticket for the A. B. BaP.
Christmas Night at the Red Men’s
Hall. Admission 50 cents.
ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Christmas Day services at St
John’s will be the Holy Commun
ion at 8 a.m., and shortened Mom
ing Prayer and the Holy Commun
ion at 11 a.m., with Sermon.
Following is the program o
music for the 11 oc'lock service
Processional. “O Come All Yi
Faithful.”
Yenite. Chant.
Te Deum. Yan Buskirk.
Benedictus, Chant.
Introit “It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear.”
Hymn. “O Little Town of Bethle
hem.”
Offertory Anthem. “Sing. O Sing
This Blessed Morn,” Leslie.
Communion Hymn, “Calm on The
Listening Eear of Night.”
Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant.
Recessional. “Hark the Heralo
Angels Sing.”
The usual services will he held ot
Sunday, at 8, 11 and 7:30. At the
evening services Gounod’s “Naz
areth' will be sung as a solo and
chorus. This being the eve of St
John's Day, the Ketchikan lodge
of Masons are planning to attend
the evening service in a body.
BAND CONCERT AND DANCE
The famous Metlakahtla Band of
thirty pieces under the direction <
Archie A. Dundas. will give a con
cert and dance at Red Men’s Hal1
next Wednesday evening. Sec
program. Admission -50 cents,
children 25. Everybody should turn
out and give the hoi’s a boost. Thr<
is the only band in the Ketchikan
District and should receive our
support.
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BAND CONCERT
The Metlakahtla Band of thirty
pieces, will give a concert in Red
Men’s Hal! next Wednesday even
ing. Dec. 29th. Watch for further
particulars. Ad-if.
WILL MAKE PAPER
OUT OF GRAS
(From the New York Times)
As a means of conservation I
forestry, the department of agri
culture is experimenting with wire
grass as a source of supply fo.
pulp for making paper instead of
poplar or liriodendron. Wire gras.
as it is commonly known in the
West, grows on the Pacific slope
and in Western Mexico. It forms
a dense mat of roots and yields
in fertile soils, sometimes as higi
as three tons of grass. It is fib
rous and tough and can be reduc
ed by the soda process. To use of
the “hog” by which wood is redu.
ed to pulp, is entirely done awn:
with.
..The paper manufactured from the
stock has proved satisfactory, in
physicist tests, as a first-grade,
machine-finished printing paper, it
has. moreover, a very satisfactory
appearance and feeling. For bleach
ing. however, the experiments
showed that more bleaching powder
was required than with popla"
stock.
It has been estimated that the
growth of wood in the United
States is being removed at the rate
of 36 cubic feet per acre each year
while the natural increase is a*
th- rate of 12 cubic feet an acre
In ether words wood is being use*'
three times as fast as it grows. The
consequence is. of course, a con
tinual increase in the price of raw
material and the desirability of■
finding some substitute is obvious.
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE STEDMAN
W. H. Link, Copper City, Alaska:
J. W. Richenback. Copper City, E.
P. Heard. Wm. Ulmer, Seattle, Joe
Ranus.
AT THE REVILLA
Ed Tosmo. H. H. Morton, Seattle:
Gus Halverson.
PROGRAM
Metlakahtla Concert Band
RED MEN S HALL
Wednesday Evening, December 29,1915
1. March Invert argill, Lilhgow
2. Overture Roym ond Thoma.'
3. Trombone Solo, ‘‘The Sweetest S tory Ever Told, Stults
Mr. M. F. Veraey
n.
-L Largo, Handel
5. "Lost Chord," Herbert Murchis on. Band Accompaniment
6. Waltz Loin du Ball, Gillet
7. Hawaiian Patrol, ‘‘Kiiaii ea" Stewart
8. Overture. Martha, Moses-TOBani
9. Serenade, Titt’s Tit!
Clarinet, Mr. F. Williams
Saxaphone, Mr. P. Vemey
10. Selection Norma, Beilina
11. March American Republic
m.
Evedybodv Dance
I BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GOODS 1
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§ every buyer who is seeking an ap- jjj;
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I PRICES RIGHT AND REASONABLE 1
| Cut Prices on Parisian Ivo- g
i ry goods for the Holidays. fjj
| See our prices before pur- I
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TRYING TO LEASE OR BUY
MKTLAKAHTLA CANNKUi
(From Pacific Fisherman)
It is reported that a prominent
Ketchikan, Alaska, cannerynmn i-*
trying to lease or buy the Met la
kahtla, Alaska, cannery, and shot’.!
he be successful will operate sam
the coming season. This cannery
is on Annette Island, in Southeast
Alaska, and belongs to the Metis
kahtla Industrial company, compos
ed of Mr. Duncan, the missionary
in charge of the Indian reservation
and some of the natives. As An
nette Island is an Indian reserve
it would be necessary to secure Use
permission of the government 1'0
fore a white man could buy or leas"
the plant. The cannery has n'
been operated for several yea~r.
due to factional troubles between
Mr. Duncan and the natives.
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Would like a few more boadrers,
good home cooking, family style.
We give meal tickets at reasonable
rates. Located over Kriedler's
Lumber shop. 26t.
MRS. RETSCH
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THAT CHRISTMAS CLEANUP
The local barber shops announce
that they will be open for business
til! 10 o’clock Friday night, Dec.
24th, and until noon on Christmas
day.
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XMAS PRESENTS FOR KIDDIE^
The Arctic Brotherhood have ar
ranged with both theaters to give
the children two free shows on
Christmas Day. The Grand will
start the first show at 12:30 and
the Dream at 2:30 thus enabling
them to see both shows.
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THE SONS OF NORWAY
WILL ENTERTAIN
The Sons of Norway Association
announces that commencing at S
o'clock Saturday evening, a social
will be held at their Hall for the
entertainment of the members,
their families and friends.
THE COMMITTEE.
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After January the first I will
engage in the practice of dentistry.
at my residence.
Office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
E. E. SPARHAWK D. D. S.
DON'T FORGET
The Bon Marche Xmas
Novelties will soon be on display
at prices that will surprise you.
Hand painted China, toys of all
kinds and lots of other goods suit
able far . Xmas gifts. Adv. tf.
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See
NEWMAN
for
Christinas Cards
and
Price Tickets
CANNON’S BAKERY
\m GROCERY
Butter, 35 cents per lb.
EGGS .15 cents a Dozen
The fact that I am
shipping in Six hundred
dozen a week, should
recommend the eggs.
But if you are in doubt
as to the quality, stop
in and I will break a
few for you.
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.Fob printing neatly and quickly ]
lone at the Progressive-Miuer.
should Craig keep another’s deadly secret in
of his life when he could have saved himself
dling it?
Overcome by the knowledge of horrible crimes
and swayed by a desire for the “peace which the world
_ cannot give” would YOU “confess your sins” at a
religious meeting and sacrifice a beloved master?
See The Black Box, the greatest photoplay
ever staged. See what Craig, Professor Ash- j
leigli's servant did. J|
In all your life you have never nit- ;
ncssed anything like The Black Box,
the strangest mystery play ever pro- J
duced. See if and you will reach the
extreme limits of human emotion. ,
See it for the greatest acting, the )
swiftest action, the most wonderful |
scenes ever shown in the silent
drama. Arrange one night each |
week and—
_ TUI? HI A 017 DAY The Photoplay Serial Supreme
JUe 1 111!/ DUA IS Episodes — one a week
(CUT HERE.)
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TONIGHT AT THE Gif AND
I IT IS WELL TO REMEMBER §
^ That the time to buy is when you have most to buy from, anti that is right now. We have just
1^ received a shipment of holi day goods.
PYRALIN IVORY, Table sets, and individual pieces, LATEST DU BARRY design 2a
Toilet Sets in solid ebony, Black Walnut, Cherry, and Sterling Silver.
MILITARY BRUSHES in sets of Sterling Silver, Cherry and solid Ebony in handsome leather rj
HAND MIRRORS in Birdseye Maple, Pyralin Ivory, Solid E ny, and Black Walnut. £2
Crane’s, Johnstons and Imperial Candies. This includes (King of All Candies) “MARY GARDEN”
^ Chocolates. A
| Tinker to vs and Dolls 1
These goods are on display in our windows, and this is probably the largest selection of these ysf
2x goods ever offered the people of Ketchikan. We cordially invite you to come and investigate. w
« %^'IT IS A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS 5?
tj Do not forget that our closing out sale of Jewelry is still in progress. We have bargains in tJ*
2S CUT GLASS, WATCHES, DIAMONDS and GOLD JEWELRY at prices that will certainly appeal Vjt
to discriminating buyers.
1 Ryus Drug: Company §
g PRICES LOWEST QUALITY TIIE BEST
11 The Spirit of the Season Prompts 1
q Us to Wish Our Many Patrons and g
I! All the Residents of Ketchikan |
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Very Merry Xmas |
The Store of Stocks and Service |
J. R. Heckman & Co.