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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
KETCHIKAN IS GOING HUNGRY
Mayor Beegie Out In
 Search Of Food
fFrom the Seattle starl

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23-Ket- chikan, Alaska, is city without q square meal, although there is plenty of money to buy banquets with. So Mayor John R. Beegle. of the Alaska town. Is in San Francisco seeing if he can't induce some kind hearted ship to stop at his town and leave some merchandise and food.
 What do we care about the Flu ropean war up thege?" said the mayor heartedly. upon arriving from Seattle, where he was on a similar quest.
 We want some square meals, and this fool war has knocked all the ships out and we can't get any thing. The ships visit our town now once Q week. The opening oi the southern terminus of the new Alaska railroad causes the ship: to come to Ketchikan with heavy cargoes, but there's no room for orders from Ketchikan citizens.
 "What there is aboard is booked for Western Alaska cities We can't eat machinery"
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
RUSSIA TO HAMMER BULGARIA
Will Start by Bombarding The
 Port of Verna

ROME, Oct. 28-Orders have been issued, according to a late report that the Russians were to start an aggressive movement all along the Bulgarian coast, commencing with the bombardment of Verna. To that end, a large fleet has been order ed to proceed at once. This will be done, it is said to check the forces that are being prepared to invade the Serbian territory, thus giving chance for the allies to reach the center of activity on the Serbian soil
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
TO REMODEL KANSAS CITY
Steamer Will be Recon
 structed at Cost $40, 900

SEATTLE, Oct. 2S-Owners of the recently purchased steamer, Kansas City, announced this morning that as soon as the steamer reaches Seattle, work will be commenced for it's reconstruction, as fas as the passengers department is concerned Forty thousand dollars will be spent in refitting her. The rooms will be made into two-berth rooms.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
OBJECTIVE POINT
 |S N|SH
Are Occupying the Fortifi-
 ed Town of PirOt
AWAITING GERMANS
Planning to Reach Nish From At
 Least Two Sides

PARIS, Oct. 2S-Reliable infor- nation has reached here to the ef- ect that the Bulgarian forces are strongly entrenched at the forti- lied town of Pirot, and are waiting Austro-German forces to advance rom the south of Nish, before they start on their way to the former apital of Serbia, Nish.
 The informant says that the plans Ire such that Nish will be attacked rom two sides, and in the event ,umania gets in the fight, she will 'e attacked from three sides.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
OLYMPIC RETURNS
 FROM THE SEARCH

Capt. Sam. Bartholomew came in about midnight from the Chikimen river. He had nothing new to re port. except that the two small boats sent up the river yesterday returned without finding any trace of the missing men.
 The Fl Paso, the Tahn and the Kukui are still out there and other small boats will be sent up the river today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
RE-OPENING OF
 CANAL INDEFINIT'

PANAMA, Oct 28-Althoug Governor Goethals is reticent ar maintains his attitude in declinin to commit himself as to the poss;h date of the re-opening of the can it is thought that it will be open traffic not later than January fl next. Because of the uncertainty slide conditions in the Gaillard GU the governor declares that it is early to predict it's re-opening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
ANOTHERWOMAN TOBEEXECUTED
Anna Bengeet Sentenced
 by Court Martial to Die

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28-A dis patch from Liege says that at ; courtmartial held yesterday, ,ne sen tence of death was passed upon Anna Bengett, who was charged with having collected information iron the German soldiers for the Frencl War office. Although the evidenc, adduced was circumstantial only, the court held that a death sentence wa. justifiable.
 The date for her execution wa' not reported.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
JEFFERSON SOUTHBOUND

The Jefferson in command of 'apt. McMullen, arrived from the forth at 3:30 this morning and took he following passengers from Ket- ,hikan: L. J. Howard, Mrs. P. J. enkins, P. J. Jenkins, Miss Flossie copeland, Mrs. F. J. Copeland c. {. Field, Mrs. J. w Maupin and six econd class. Her cargo consisted 14,000 cases. of salmo nand 250 arrels of herring.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
FRENCH CABINET
 RESIGNS
Premier Briand Asked to
 Form Another

PARIS, Oct. 2S-At the meeting Of the cabinet yesterday, the mem bers in body presented their resig- nations. This was accepted and former Premier Briand, was asked to form a new cabinet.
 Dissatisfaction over military pol ieies Is said to have been the cause
 MT. Briand is reported to have expressed his desire to retain many Of the former cabinet members who are said to be in entire sympathy with the new ministers policy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
FIFTEEN MILLION
 MARK IS PASSED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27-The record of the attendance at the Pan ama-Pacific Exposition shows that the fifteen million mark had beer passed last Friday. The last million was made up in sixteen days, or Q day less than it took to make up the fourteenth million.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
BRITISH SUBMA-
 RINES ACTIVE
Four More German Ships
 Are Sent to the Bottom

PETRoGRAD, Oct. 2s-A report from Odessa says that the British submarines that have been on the alert for several days for German steamers, reported in the vicinity oi Danube, on the coast of Bulgaria had finally sent four of them tc the bottom
 The dispatch says further that if any members Of the crews were saved, 1t Is not known.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
SUFFRAGEFTES WILL
 BE RECEIVED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28-Presi- dent Wilson is said to have set the sixth of December as the day when he will grant the suffragettes a hearing in reference to their petition for a nation-wide-suffrage.
 The department has received re- quest from Governor Furguson for additional troops for patrol duty along the Mexican borders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
MANY CHILDREN
 ARE KILLED
In Terrific Boiler Explosion
 At Parochial School

PEABODY, Mass. Oct. 2S-A ter rife explosion occurred at nine O. clock this morning at the Parochial school, killing forty-six children and iniuring many others.
 In no time. the three-story build ing was enveloped in flames that rapidly spread over a large area, resulting in the burning of nearly eight hundred buildings.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound

Northbound Dolphin, Sunday morning. Princess Sophia, Monday evening. City of Seattle, Monday morning.
 Southbound Spokane, at seven tonight. City of Pueblo, midnight tonight. Humboldt, tomorrow night. Princes Alice, Saturday morning. Alameda, November 1st.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
BRITISH CRUISER AGROUND

LONDON, Oct. 2s-News was received this morning from the. coast of Scotland that the British cruiser Argyle had been blown aground dur ing 3 terrific storm, and while the crew was saved, the cruiser will be l total loss.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
AUSTRIAN SHIP
 IS TORPEDOED
Loaded With Ammunition
 Flying Turkish Flag

ATHENS, Oct. 2S-An Austrian merchantmen (name not mention ed), flying the Turkish flag and loaded with ammunition, presum- ably for the Turks, was sunk by an ally submarine late yesterday even- ing off the Gulf of Rendino.
 Both the boat and crew went down in less than ten minutes, it is re- ported.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
ARE UP AGAINST
 IMPOSS|B|L|T|ES
Allies Fully Realize Futil-
 ity of Further Attempts SITUATION IS GRAVE
Loss of Serbia is Also Practically
 Acknowledged

LONDON, Oct. 2S-At a cabinet meeting yesterda, it was stated that although the allies were firmly es- tablished on the Galipoli peninsula, and that nothing could dislodge them, further attempts to force the Dardanelles would be futile, unless enormous reinforcement would be sent to the aid of those on the ground.
 in regard to Serbia, her loss to the Allies appears inevitable, it was said. Hammered from every side with no outside assistance is that which leads to the conclusion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
ATTORNEYS BEGIN ARGUMENT

SEWARD, Oct. 2S-The evidence in the case of Ballaine vs. the Alas ka Northern, for the recovery of the townsite of Seward, ended today and the arguments by the respective attorneys will begin at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
BULGARIANs ARE ROUTED
The French Sebrian Forces Dislodge
 The Enemy

sALoNIKI, Oct. 2S-A report from Ishtip says that a junction of French-Serbian forces was affect ed here yesterday and after a ter rife battle routed the Bulgarians pursuing them to a considerable dis tance and inflicting terrible loss.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
HALLOWEEN COMING SOON

See Kubiey's windows for Q full line of Halloween novelties .Ad. 5t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
HALIBUT SCARCE

SEATTLE, Oct. 28-The halib, schooner La-paloma, sold it's cate of two thousand pounds of halibu at ten and one half cents this nor ing. Hardly any halibut is comin; in.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28

Big coming event at the Rink. Watch for date. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-28
HALLOWEEN COMING SOON

See Kubley's windows for flu line of Halloween novelties .Ad. St.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Poetry and Noses.

have read that no poem was ever written to nose. Can you. otfhand. recall q single rapturous or even admir- ing description of one? l search my
 memory in vain, but produce instead one instance that has always interested me by neglect You recall that little poem of Browning's, "A Face" the brief and charming description of a girls profile against background of gold The "matchless mold" of softly parted lips. the neck three fingers might surround" and the fruit shaped perfect chin" all receive their due of praise; the nose, seeming necessity in any profile. Is not even mentioned. It may be as well; each reader supplies in the lovely face the line that suits him best. The poet may have feared that by it's mere mention he would pro- duce the effect too often given by the nose in real life-a heaviness that mars an otherwise charming face.-Atlantic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
WHEN YOUTH DIES.
Shock of the First Realization That
 One Is Getting Old.

Shock of the First Realization That
 One Is Getting Old.
 The moment when one irst feels acutely that he is no longer young is bound to make one pause in something akin to consternation. For vividness it is like a flash of lightning across q black sky. Life no longer is all before one; even, more dreadful thought. 1t may be mostly behind.
 After the first keen realization there follows bewildered state of mind due to unwillingness-yes. to an actual pug zled inability to accept the truth. With all the agony of the startled call of a child at night the heart cries out, "It cannot be; it is not so.'
 Youth dies hard and fights and strug- gles in it's dying like an imprisoned bird. Others. even those near and dear. are older. are even old; we can see that But how can the stubborn facts be true as to ourselves? Very gradually. little by little, fighting it's way inch by inch, the truth prevails and gnaws at the heart-though only intermittently. of courSe-until time numbs this emo- tion as it does every other one.--Robert L. Raymond in Atlantic Monthly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
NAPOLEON'S MAXIM.
It Can se Traced Back to Taeitus In
 the Second Century.

It Can se Traced Back to Taeitus In
 the Second Century.
 Napoleon's maxim was. it is said, that Providence is on the side of the big battalions, but by what right it has become the property of the little cor poral' is not quite clear. Though he may have acted upon it. he did not in vent 1t, and it is his merely by right of conquest.
 In the first place. we can trace 1t back to Tacitus, who in the fourth book of his history. written somewhere in the second century. says, "Deos for tioribus adesse" C''The gods are on the side of the stronger"). From Tacitus we lump to M. Bussy-Rabutin, French ltterateur, who lived in the seventeenth century. God is generally on the side of the large battalions against the It, tle." he wrote. From him or more prob- ably from her mother wit Mime. de Se- vigne, his contemporary. wrote. For tune is always on the side of the lar gest battalions."
 Some fifty years later came Voltaire, who wrote in a letter to M. le Riche, "It is said that God Is always on the side of the heaviest battalions." That letter was written in 1770, when Napo- leon was but one year old. Thus we come to him whose maxim 1t is said to be, but here the reference books help us but little and help Napoleon less.
 Providence is always on the side of the last reserve" is given as his yer sion of the trite phrase, and even this is not credited to him freely, but only attributed to Napoleon I."-Westmin- ster Gazette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
TOWER OF BABEL.
Its Remnants. Arc Believed to Stand
 Near Babylon's Ruins.

It's Remnants Are Believed to Stand
 Near BabyIon's Ruins.
 It is doubtful if there is any place in the world so rich in ancient remains as the valley of the Euphrates. in Mesopotamia. The result is that to archaeologists, and scholars the place is veritable 'Tom Tiddler's ground" and new finds are constantly being reported.
 When 1t is remembered that tradi- ton places the site of the Garden of Eden here. while among its many ruins are those of ancient Babylon. the promising nature of the valley to the scientific excavator becomes apparent.
 It is near the ruins of Babylon that we find what many scholars believe to be the remains of the tower of Babel -an immense cube of patchwork. called by the natives Birs Nimrud
 Recent exhaustive examination of the strange pile and it's site has reveal. cd the fact that the tower that once stood here consisted of seven stages of patchwork on an earthen platform. each being of a different color.
 The tower boasted of a base meas urement of nearly GOO square feet and rose to an unknown height. Even to- day the ruins rise some 16O feet above the level of the surrounding plain Wide World Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Clever Hen.

One of England's sporting peers is the Earl of Norwich. and they tell a story about an answer which his lord ship once gave to some one who had chaffed him about some of his hunting yarns.
 "Yes." he replied. with smile. II ad- nit that some of them were rather tall yarns. I outdid the wandering hen. A hen. you know, set out to see the world and met crow in a distant wood.
 "'But,' said the crow, are you not afraid. without good wings, of losing your way in all this tangle?
 "Afraid? Not l. replied the hen. Every yard or two I lay an egg to guide myself back by.'" - London Globe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Oecomposinq Water.

Water is decomposed or separated into it's constituent gases by passing a continuous current of electricity through it An ordinary zinc and cop per voltaic battery gives sufficient ann perage and also voltage to separate the oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen goes to the pole connected with the copper plate and hydrogen to the zinc pole or plate. The volume of hydrogen is dou- ble that of the oxygen, and both are chemically pure. Steam, if passed over red hot iron, surrenders it's oxygen to the atoms of the metal. while hydrogen is given of pure and free.-New York American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
MEANING OF "JITNEY."
There Are Many Theories as to the
 Origin of the Word.

There Are Many Theories as to the
 Origin of the Word.
 The meaning of the word jitney is a five cent piece. The origin of the word rests wholly on supposition, and many explanations are given. One interested in the subject gathered the following information: A correspondent from Soda Creek, B. C., said he knew the term as slang in Glasgow. Scotland, over fifty years ago. It was used to designate something small or insigniti- cant. The word was said to come from the Scottish ''jitty," which means de- ception, and the French "nisey," cor rectly "nials." meaning ninny or sim pleton.
 Another correspondent said it is a foreign word which originated in Rus sia as the name of small Russian coin. A Russian scholar, however, de- clares there is no such coin and that the word in Russian means rye
 correspondent from Tacoma, Wash. says the word "jit," meaning a five cent piece. can be traced back a hundred years and was the original word used by slave traders for that coin.
 An Oakland. Cal, correspondent said that jitney is q word coined by the southern negroes There the small boy when told to run an errand says. Do get jitney, boss?"
 X Los Angeles man says that the term is Mexican vernacular for nickel. Philadelphia Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
He Stood.

It happened in crowded Market street car one evening recently. A gal lant passenger shifted his bundles. arose, pretended to take off his hat and said to an equally if not more bur- dened female standee. Wont you take my seat, madam?"
 "Oh. thank you so much!' cried the lady. "I'n take the seat with pleasure. but I don't want you to stand up"
 Gee. lady," he grinned. blushing. .'I'd like to accommodate you in both ways, but what would the people think if you was to sit in my lap" = San Francisco Argonaut.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Russia's Merchant Flag.

The Russian merchant flag is a hor- izontal tricolor of white. blue and red. Originally 1t was the Dutch flag. and its appearance so pleased Peter the Great that he took it with him from Amsterdam and hoisted it upside down. His plan to distinguish it from the Dutch banner met with much criticism. however. as the flag in an inverted position denoted flag of distress. and eventually the stripes had to be rear ranged before Russia adopted it as . national emblem.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Bad Memory.

Flatbush-You've got a piece of thread about your thumb.
 Bensonhurst-Yes. wife put 1t there to remind me to mail her letter. Did you mail it?"
 Sure thing"
 "Why don't you remove the thread then. %'
 "Oh. I'm keeping that on to remind me to tell her that I forgot to put a stamp on it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
lnconaiderata.

She-I think Mrs. Binks is one of the most tactless and objectionable women ever met. He-Why do you say that? She Why. at the club this afternoon l had just started to tell one of the smart things our Willie had said, when she told the same story and ascribed it to her horrid little Johnny.-Richmond Times Dispatch
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
COURT: WILL OPEN
 HERE TOMORROW

The district court will open for the September term of court tomorrow morning. A grand and petit jury may be impaneled and many crimi- nal cases will be taken up. Many jurors and witnesses are now in Val deg and more are expected from the Westward on the Alameda. The term will probably take month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

The last issue of Leslie's Illustrat- ed Weekly contains a long story upon Alaska, by John A. Sleicher, the edi- tor of the paper, who recently made the trip through the Northland. The article is illustrated with pictures, in- cluding one of Capt. M. Jensen, com mander of the Admiral Farragut.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
A Hasty Makeup.

An actor once was cast as a brisand in "Ingomar." and the director told him to get rug. throw it about his shoulders and sit by camp fire He did so, his face being toward the audi ence. In a tense situation he stood up. turned around and almost broke up the show. Worked in the rug was one word. "Welcomer-St. Louis Post-Dis. patch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

The launch Takulou arrived from Ellamar today, bringing L. L. Mid dlecamp, Mrs. Middlecamp, Mrs. c. H. Phillips, Mrs. Guy Banta, Mrs. Johnny Johnson and two children; Miss Lottie Thorstensen, Miss Estes, and H. M. Eedney The launch will return to the copper town this eve- ming.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
unqrateful.

'women are an ungrateful lot"
 Anything special7"
 "Yes. My wife urged me to go into politics, and ever since didn't get nominated she has talked about what a lot of new furniture, she could have bought with the money spent"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Guessed It.

Inspector. examining a class in gram. mar. wrote a sentence on the black board and asked if any one noticed anything peculiar in it.
 After a short silence small boy ex' claimed:
 "Yes. sir: the bad writing. ."-Ex. change.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

erected and equipped leaves this eve ming on the Alameda for Seattle, nav ing been called south by the company to superintend more important con- struction work in tho states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Captain Peabody returned from
 Portage Passage, bringing with him . samples )f antimony, which assay very high
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Mrs. John Johnson, or Ellamar' came up on the launch Takulou to- day and will act as interpreter for the natives during ease which will ooue before the Federal court during tho term beginning this week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

None but the i'll bred ridicule the ps. culiarities of otherA
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

{ Jack Irwin returned to town to- day from Hobo Bay, where he has
 been developing his mining property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

A shipment of fresh Hass candies received at the PinZon on the last boat. None better: try them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19S. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Attorney J. l.. Reed has completed hi; s fine new office building and taken T possession thereof. He has received Nis office fixtures and once more re- stunned his legal practice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13
Overcoming Difficulties.

find nothing so singular in life as this, that everything opposing appears to lose it's substance the moment one actually grapples with it-Hawthorne.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Mrs. Winter is having new plate glass front put in her store on Nc kinley street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

James Hamilton, the well-known mining man, returned to Valdez to- day on the launch Shamrock. He has been developing his property at Hobo Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

. Fancy s, statioARr at the Valdez |.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Mrs. Guy Banta and family, Of Ell lamar. spent a few hours in Valdei this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Pure, Fresh Drugs at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

For good aome-cooked meals try Mrs M O.,on. on Hobart Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Just received, large line of Lino- .eum, Rugs and Mattresses. 5. Blum & Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Assistant Clerk of the Court Char les Hand is returning from Seward on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Six barrels of beer has been seized by the deputy marshal at Chitina and brought to Valdez. The beer was seized because it has been shipped under false labels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

judge Brown is expected back on the Alameda, and court will open to-
 morrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-13

Pictures developed at the Valdez
 !. Drug Company. u.