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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
Floating Docks.

A floating dock may be liSened to 0ox with neither ends nor lid. It is built of steel throughout, the largest type having length of 6So feet and a width of If feet, while the walls are G6 feet in height The dock is first submerged by admitting water into the ballast tanks or pontoons forming the base of the structure. When 1t has been sunk to q sufficient depth to receive the vessel the latter is warped into its correct position on the keel blocks of the dock and Is then made fast Powerful pumps are set to work to eject water from the pontoons, caus- ing the structure to rise gradually with it's burden To lift battleship of the largest size 46QO0 tons of water has to be pumped out of the pontoons, So perfectly. however. are these floating docks constructed that one man can control every movement from what is known as the valve house.-London Tic-Bits.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
+ + < | ! f 4 + + ! f < 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION 1

Notice is hereby given to the !
 F electors of the Town of Ketch ! f ikan, Alaska, that general E f election will be helu at the + f Council Chambers, on Main street ! + on Tuesday, April 9th, 1915, for + f the purpose of electing seven + f members of the Common Coun- + 1. cil to hold office for one year, + f and one member of the School + {. Board to hold office for three + F years. Polls open at nine o'c- | + clock a.m., and close at seven + f o'clock pm. + fQualifications for voters for Com 4 F mon Council are, all persons 21 + F years of age, who are citizens ! F of the United States or have de- + 1. clared their intention to be- < F come such; and who nave been + + bonified residents of the Terri +
 F tory of Alaska for one year, and + + have resided within the corpor- f f ate limits of the Town of Ret +
 f chikan six months, and shall + # have been duly registered. < + For members of School Board, + + all adult persons, citizens of the # t United States or who shall have < + ddeclared their intentions to be- < + come such, residing within the + + corporate limits of the Town of < + Ketchikan, and who shall have < < been registered. < 4 By order of the Common Coun- 4 f cil < F Dated this 18th day of March 4
 F 1915. + F S. 4. PLUMLEYY. Town Clerk 4
 + < # 4 4 < + < + .' < + # <
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
NOTICE OF LIBEL AND MoNITIoN
 No. e15 K-A

In the '. s. District Court for the District of Alaska, Div, No. l,
 Carl R. Lancaster, Owner anG Master of 6as,s, Taku II. James E Sayles and John Mclaughlin, Libel ants. vs, s s, Delhi and Cargo, Re spondent.
 Whereas libel has been filee i' the [. s. District Court for tho nis triet of Alaska, Division No. l. or the 10th of February. 1915, by Carl R. Lancaster, Owner and Master of Ga. s. Taku II, James E, Sayles and Johs Mclaughlin, hhelants, against the steamship Delhi. her tackle, apparel furniture and appurtenances and cargo alleging, in substance, that on the Sth day of February. 1915. they dis covered said s. s. Delhi between Con clusion Island and Point Barri. tot ally diSmasted and entirely abandoned by her captain and crew. and sub merged and dereliet drifting into Somuer Straits well travelled lane of navigation and menanee thereto, and that they took same in tow and after lahoring continuously night and day for SIX successive days thereafter brought her into safe and sound anchorage and moorage on the north west coast of Sumner Island. suffer ng great hardships through exposure .o coll winds and wet through and loss of sleep. and that they are entitl- d to reasonable share of the ship md cargo so saved for the salvage thereof; and praying process against said ship and cargo. and reasonable nd proper salvage, and that the said hip or vessel. her tackle. apparel. furniture and appurtenances and car 70 may be condemned and sold to pay such salvage with costs, charges and axpenses.
 Now therefore, in pursuance of the nomination under the seal of said court to me directed and delivered, I dc hereby give public notice to all iersons claiming the said steamship, er tackle, apparel, furniture and ap- purtenances- and cargo, or in any manner interested therein. that they oe and appear before the said |. $. District Court for the District of Alas ka Division No. l, to be held ill the own of Ketchikan, Alaska, on the jrd day of May, 1915. at h o'clock l-m., Of that day (provided the same shall be day of jurisdiction. other wise On the next day of jurisdiction .hereafter,) then and there to inter pose their claims, and to make their Legations in that behalf.
 Dated the 24th day of March. 1915
 II. \. BISHOP. Marshal,
 By J. H. DAVIES, Deputy Marshal
 HAS. E. INGERSoLL,
 Proctor for libelants.
 Elrst Publication March 9. 1915. Last Publication. April 29. 1915.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
FARM FOR SALE

The $ F. quarter of Section 26- North Of Range 2. in Yakima County Wash is for sale for 5000. One fourth Of that amount is wanted loHn- the balance On easy terms. The place is fenced, has 9 small house and eighty acres of 1t are under culti- fation. The place is ten miles from MaptOn and four miles from Brynes elevator. For particulars call at the Miner offiee or J. 2. Zirnmerman.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
4 SURPRISE IN STORE

On Wednesday evening. March 31. U Red Men s Hall the baseball hoys
 vill give a big benefit entertainment aIong lines that are entirely new in Ketehikan- The public will he giv- en The opportunity to see something that has positively never been shown in rhis city before. Watch for furth- ey particulars adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
Cynical.

When We hear q man say that he would rather have a ciear conscience than million pounds We are remind ei of what David said all men were.-- London Standard
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

Send in your fGrs and get th' pest market price for then rom P. J. Gilmore. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
 Attorney at Law

For that odd job of carpenter ing or cabinet woork call u l65, Sully will look you up. t.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
EGGS
EGGS
EGGS

From March 18th, we will seT Krzfthrrst and Lakewood local sggs fresh every day. Every egg stamped. at 40 cents per dozen
 \. r. ZIMMERMAN.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Registration for the MunJ21pal El- ection to be held at Ketchikan CT April 9th, 1915, will open at the Council Chambers Main street, Mon day, February 22nd, 1915. Office hours 1 pm, to 5 pm. Registration will close on Saturday April 3rd, 1915. at pm All persons who dc. sire to vote must register.
 s. A. PLUMLEY
 Registration officer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
SETTING EGGS FOR SALE

Eggs for setting. Rhode Islan,l Resls. sl-50 per setting. Tn .uire Mrs ieo- H. ,Caughrean- aIv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

Good Comfortable Furnisht, Rooms for rent. Inquire Insid, Inn. If adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

worked with patience. which L,ean almost power-Mrs Browning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
lnvestiqa.irq His Credit.

Investigating His Credit. Say. Brooks. can borrow little money from you until next pay day?' 'Why-er-yes. suppose so. ~ How much do you want:"
 None at all. dear boy. l only want ed to satisfy myself that my credi' was good. d."-London Standard
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
7TRIC-LY FRESH CHICKENS

For freshly dressed. home raise1 rhiekers. delivered as ordered, call up P. c. Shark. Phone Il. adf
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

\ native from the Shishmaref eeun- try brought word 10 Teller that he sigated the se0ener New Jersy after she had left Cape Prince of Wales while hunting on the ice off the Shish msref inlet. This is the latest report received of the New Jersy and 1t is feared that the vessel has been lost with all on board although sN,gs are some who believe that the boat has either gone te some ef the islands in hahitstei by natives or to the Si- he-ian coast from which place no word eAa he received till spring. The sighting of the schooner off Shish- msref would seam to indicate, how, ever. that she had proceeded So far into the Arctic that she could hard iy be expected to have reached the oioms$ie Islands or the Siberian coast but if not wrecked is probably some where in the Arctic oeean.--Nouae Nugget.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25
KRAFTHURsT MATCHING EGGS

Big thorough bred White Ophing- tons crossed wNh prize heavy lay
 ing strain of White Leghorns, com oining the well known merits of 5oth breeds making an ideal fowl for this country. Price s100 per setting. 90 per cent fertility guar anteed- Leave orders with \. I. Zimmerman. If adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

X kiss in time saves trouble.-L0n don Standard
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

Wanted position by first-elass sten- ogEapher and bookkeeper. Best of references. Must have work. Apply Miner office. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

Dressed ,-hieken at the City Market adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

Spring Hats on Display at Mrs. Wzshburn s Millenery Store. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

4 good Japanese boy, talks English, wants work, part of the time, daily.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

For Rent-F urnished front room. light and sunny. Enquire at Thompson s Store. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-03-25

When the members of the New York hunting party which spent sew srs! months in the Mt. Mckinley dis. triet returned to their homes in New York they took four fine huskie dogs with them. Charles O. Islern. Ir.. one of the members of The party. is a dog faneier and has several hundred logs on his country place. He ex- pressed the intention of eross-breed- ing the Alaska huskie for the pur- pose of producing better strain
 The manager of the N- (. Co at Fairbanks. after masking trip of in speetion over the creeks in that dis triet reports that the cleanup next srring will be the largest for several years, Every plant on the creeks is being operated 10 the fullest capacity.
 The Fairbanks News-Miner reports that Judge Bunnell offered the clerk shin of the federal court 1t Fairbanks so William Burns the Eldoralo creek operator. but that the latter refuse owing to his mining enterprises re. quiring his attention.
 
 Julge Bunnell. Of Fairbanks has appointed Thos. !. Devane eominiss toner at Ruby. He will also act as deputy clerk at the lower river camp.
 The eolslest weather of the season in the interior was reported on Feb ruar- Is. when the mercury droppea to 5e below zero at Circle City-Ex.
 Fair pay is reported to have been located on Little Pup creek in the Ruby district. and The loeators are preparing se take out dump
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
REGRETS AND sYMPATMEs NOT
ENOUGH.

In the note from the German Gov
eminent presented to this government
by Ambassador Bernstorfe the state
ment is made that IF Americans
should actually have lost their lives
this would naturally be contrary to
our intentions The German sovern-
ment would deeply regret the fact and
begs to tender its sincerest sympathies
to the American government"
Regrets and sympathies are about
all that Germany has been willing 70
grant In connection with the atlSeks
upon Americans despite the fact that
its violation OF the rights OF this and
every other neutral country has been
manifested in repeated offenses where
lives have been taken.
Whether this plan is looked upon
as q desire to maintain peaceful rela-
tons. or is interpreted as further evil
dence of delay and q desire to con-
tinue the exchange of diplomatic notes,
compliance Herewith win only be in
accordance with the policy OF this gov
eminent It is determined that It
must be in possession Of the facts
before action is taken and whatever
explanation Germany has TO offer will
unquestionably be received and con-
sidered.
If Germany is DESTROYS OF preventing
q break in the friendly relations be-
tween the nations. which it has always
maiptained by its words but not by
its acts. 1t must realize that its one
and only chance lies in q radical re-
form OF it's submarine policy. Let 1t
declare that the lives OF American
citizens and humanity will be respect
ed and that they win be accorded the
rights to which they are entitled, and
live up to such a declaration and 1t
will ind that its desires will be ful-
filed. Nothing short OF It will ap-
pease American indignation and It
cannot longer be delayed. The settle
Iment Of the difficulties, Germany will
find. lies in Its own hands unless it
waits too long.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

and its novelty, or whatever Il In that
IN responsible, Bomething Of the old
spirit Of knighthood maintains among
the riders Of the air. when q British
aviator has to descend In the German
lines. whether from engine trouble or
because his engine or his plane has
been damaged By anti-air craft gun
fire. the next day the Germans report
TO us his name and whether he sur
vived and II so whether he a wound
ed. We always do the same. It has
come 10 Se q custom"
The reports are made IN a manner
worthy OF airmeu and they are the
only communications that ever pass
between the two foes which watch for
heads to snipe at from their trenches.
What II called q message bag" Is
dropped over the British lines by q
German or over the German lines by q
British avtator-sometimes when he IL
In the midst OF bursting shells from
the antf-aircraft guns. Long stream
ers are attached to the little cloth bag.
These a. they pirouette down to the
earth from q height Of seven or eight
soldiers In the neighborhood and they
run out to get the prize when II
lands.
It is taken to battalion headquarters,
which wires the fact on TO the avia-
ton headquarters. where the fate Of a
comrade may be known q few hours
after he has left his home aerodrome;
and In another few hours someone In
England may know the fate of q rela-
tive.
That is one Of the ADVANTAGES of
belonging to the flying corps.". say the
British avfAtors. II may be weeks
before his relatives and comrades
know whether a man who IL missing
after a trench attack or counterattack
Is prisoner or dead Such little kind
nesses as this don't interfere with
your fighting your best for your cause
--at the same time they take a little
OF the sAvagery out OF war. OF course
the rule could not apply to prisoners
taken in trench hshting-only TO air
men There are relatively few airmen
on either side and only an occasional
one ever comes down in the enemy's
| lines"
With the first flush Of dawn the
British planes rise from the aviation
grounds. and frequently just as a car
| rier pigeon makes circles before orr
enting his compass. they viii make q
| circle before starting out for a recon
Nuisance over the German lines. Al
day they are coming and going. and
In the dusk OF evening they appeal
4 out CT the vague distances Of tht
heavens returning home 20 roost.-
The flyers become q type with cor
tain marked characteristics. No merry.
Gus il wanted: and Il In time 70,
i any man who shows any sim o
| nerves 70 take q rest They shy at tn,
mention OF their names IN print; 10
that Ia not considered good for tn
spirit OF this. the newest branch o
the service OF war. Anonymity 70 alb
solue. Everything 10 done by tn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
LIKE ALL OTHERS

Usually" said the complacent stout
lady who was crocneting. people can
expect their children to marry exactly
the wrong persons. That's why Pm 50
pleased about HERBERT Positively
every woman know has come and
insisted on passing By the right girl
that his mother and everybody could
see had been designed especially for
him alone. and married somebody to
make his whole life niserablei Il
just seems as though these boys sat
I'D nights planning how TO make their
mothers t1nhappyi Why. Mrs. john
son went tot bed with nervous PROS
tration when her oscar married L@ttic
White, when ali the time she had been
planning to have him marry the Crane
girl, who would have made him an
ideal wifei He and Lettie seem to be
getting along all right at the present
time. but his mother win never get
over feeling no has ruined his life just
Nov, my Herbertl Really, Mrs.
Dfrks. IL almost makes me cry when I
think how beautifully everything is
working oufi No, he Isn't actually
engaged to Laura, but~-wel1. you know
how it Is when everybody IL sure and
nothing has been saidt The minute I
girl for HERBERT
Mot tina. she is 30 terribly pretty"
continued the stout woman al think
it is sad thing for young chap to
marry q beauty and spend the rest
Of his days worrying over her atten-
TORS from other men. She IL nice
enough looking. and I wouldn't say 1t
to everybody, Mrs Dirl<s. but Laura
Is an only child. Yes, it's her father
who owns that big factory, Just as you
cross the river on the elevated. He
runs q force Of 100 men. and. while 1
wouldn't lower myself 10 make in
mean that business Is pretty good
And the people live so quietly that they
must have saved most their income.
Yes. Laura will certainly have a COM
Portable little fortune some day and.
while I Wouldn't have Herbert mercen-
with a rich girl that I can seet
when / first asked him If he didn't
think Laura an awfully nice girl, he
didn't seem a bit interested So
began having her over to dinner and to
Sunday night suppers and at last he
began to be real nice to her. / don't
mean he wasn't at first. but you know
with girl they act dreadfully bored.
really had an awful time making
Herbert stop calling her Putty Face
Did you ever hear such a nickname?
Herbert is so witty sometimesl /
pointed out to him that complexion
wasn't everything ana that Laura was
a splendid cook. I'd get her to bake
Of the dinner and Herbert certainly
liked those mullins. That was the
first time he offered, of his own ac-
cord. to take her home, the night she
first baked fnuffins.
And she was just crazy about Her
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

corps for the corps. Some members
have luck. az they put Il. and some do
not. LIS name may not be given.
be his is the most Dramatic Of recent
experience.
He was plot fiyins IN Belgium. far
away from the British lines when an
anti-aircraft shell mashed his Leg,
which was hit by hfty bullets and
fragments the doctor estimated. as the
story was told TO the correspondent
He collapsed IN his seat unconsofonA
His machine dropped az rishs angles
to the line Of flight The observes. who
was with him. managed 10 hold on BY
clutching at the machine gun.
They were careening down 20 the
earth with the observer helpless from
his position to do anything. when L.
recovered Consciousness and mustered
strength and presence OF mind enough
to right the machine, and to turn II
round in the midst Of a cloud Of
shrapnel smoke He was not going 70
be taken prisoner despite his shatter-
ed leg when he found that the shell
which had so nearly done for him had
not injured the engine OF the plane.
50 he made for the nearest aerodrome.
There he managed to land safely.
But. a. he said. he did not darn to get
out Of his seat until the doctor came
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

when it is considered that il removes
Just 30 many commercial steamers
which could Be put 20 excellent use IN
overcoming the congestion in many
lines Of tfaff1c. The need OF protect
Ing these vessels has had its effect
upon The commerce Of tine world.
Numerous endehv6Fs have been made
10 purchase the liners. change their
registry and put them to work re1iev-
ing the conditions from which even
many Of the ftestrals have suffered.
The difiieulty comes in being able to
convince the allies that any sgch
transfer at tfais tfFne would be bona
ade deal. me many ways In which
they eouid be utilized for the BENEFIT
Of Germany, even though flying neu-
.trai nag causes tl1s allies 20 look with
suspicion upon any such proposition
ana their refusal TO recognize such
. transfer is sufficient to block &c.
This il the dffne01ty which faces
the idea Of purchasing some Of the
German vessels for O new Swedish
American fire, and especially 50 when
the reported sympathy Of Sweden
with the German cause. and the
amount OF goods which Il has been
claimed fanally reached Germany
through its ports are considered Pret-
~ strong evidence win have 60 be
furnished before any such transfer
viii be sanctioned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
HAITI NEEDS our nELP.

Matters have gotten to that stage
in Hayti where they are neither good
for that country nor for this one which
spreads q protecting wing over that
republic fo- the welfare of both. Hayti
Is o country OF much promise If its
affairs were properly administered and
II there was a disposition to govern
for the benefit OF the republic In
stead OF the politician. Hayti has suf-
fered from political tricksters until
It il case where every government
Official is looking out for himself first,
last and all the time. Revolutions are
fostered and win continue to be as
long as such state or affairs exists
Tho situation there is parallel to
that in the neighboring republic OF
San Domingo where the financial con-
dition got to such q low ebb and
creditors were clamoring Tor, their
money that this country stepped In
and became guardian OF its customs
receipts and has succeeded In improv-
ing the financial standing OF that re-
public materially.
This is Just what In needed in Hayti
and it is that which this country has
proposed to the Haytian government
With q proper supervision OF its
finances. which win prevent wastage
and looting and assure the payment
OF tho republics debt, Hayti can In
tino be gotten back onto Its feet and
ut the same time be given few val
liable lessons In good government.
Haytians may dislike to take the step,
but II thcy are coGnixant OF the coun-
try's condition and appreciates tho good
intent o. this country, they cannot
fail 70 make the required sacrifice or
pride for the good OF the nation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
CAN'T KICK our RIGHTS AROUND

In keeping with his previous dec
larations is the latest by William ].
Bryan, in which he declares that
Americans should be kept Off OF the
allies ships because he does not be-
lieve that a few reckless citizens
should, drag this country into war
That few should not by their &C.
lions be responsible for this country
going to war is not alone the senti-
ment of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is not believed
that any such situation will prevail
This country is not anxious enough
for war to fly OF the handle without
a thorough knowledge of what it is
doing.
1t is not conceivable, however, that
it Is going to sacrifice its rights be-
cause Germany may be determined
to make it uncomfortable and danger
GUS for subjects of neutral nations
who under international law are prom
ised protection. 1t is the abandon
ment OF privileges for the purpose of
hitting at their enemy which Germany
is trying to force upon neutral sub
1ects and Mr.. Bryan subscribes to
that policy when he urges that Amer
leans keep off the ships of the allies.
Should Americans take passage upon
British warships. or those engaged in
the service Of that government they
must expect to take the Consequences,
but they have a right to take passage
upon the merchant ships of the allies
and under the agreement Of Germany
and other powers they have the right
to expect that their lives win be safe
guarded. Mr.. Bryan Is no more anx-
ious than a great many others that
this country should not get into the
war. but there is nothing creditable
to a nation in having its rights used
as q football