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Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-25
BY Brown Holmes

A Showdown" regarding the power
of the governing bodies of tennis and
golf to bar amateurs from entering
business careers is to be brought
about by fight being made by Fran
els Ouimet, former golf champion, and
Maurice Mclaughlin and Tom Bundy,
former tennis champions.
The governing bodies of the two
sports told the athletes that if they
carried out plans to open sporting
goods stores they would be declared
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-25

proposition to a finish and open a
store in Boston as planned.
Mclaughlin and Bundy have not de-
cided just what to do. Mclaughlin
was to have moved from San Francis
CO, his home, to Los Angeles, where
the store was to be located, but has
postponed the move.
There is nothing except pleasure
and honor in amateur sports, but the
two coast tennis stars may decide to
give up their project rather than miss
the fun they have in tournaments each
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-25
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anything needed to
Make Your SEWING
Machines work like
new at your home

City or Country
Prices reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Demonstration free, any make
Drop a line to
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665 He'll Avenue, FL Centre, Cal.
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-25

Miss Jean Brooks, dressmaker, 657
Vine street. x26O
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the season, must expect increased number of travellers who will visit This brings to mind the necessity for general overhaulng of respective appearance Not in the way of personal appearance, because the residents of Ketchkan naturally ful in that respect; but in the looks of streets, buildings homes and gardens. Heretofore, month spring has been devoted to remodeing and otherwise improving the appearance of the city; and this year should not be exception and while the general cleanups have always been we'll done this year should and increase along that line, because from all indications and comparatively speaking, we have been visited by only few in previous years to what we have reason to expect the coming season.
 However, We can depend on the city's well organ ized Civic Club to handle the situation. Our women folks, who compose the Civic Club and whose devotion to the welfare of the city is unquestioned, will not lag this year and all we have to do is to help them and Ketchkan will be model for cleanliness and will bring concentrations from visitors.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
THE UNGUARDED PACIFIC.
(St. Louis Globe-Democrat. !

The United States has not single battleship in the Pacific ocean, has it had for long time. There three fleets in that water, denomnated the Pacfic the Pacific reserve and the third the Asatic fleet. The Pacific fleet is composed of two amored cruisers five thirdclass cruisers two gun boats and ten torpedo boats. The has three armored cruisers frstclass cruisers socaed and thirdcass cruiser The Asatic fleet is composed of three small cruisers and nine gunboats. Not a single ship in the entire lot is ranked battleshp, and there is not gun of greater calber than eight inch If should need our navy in the Pacific ''at the present time for fighting purposes, every bat tleshp required would have to be taken from the Atlantic and would have to go around Cape Horn, as the Oregon did in 1898. We are unable to see any sign of such need but still We wonder why the Pa cific is left so unprotected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE

With the re-opening of the Shoot. ing School at the foot of Mission street, the people may f;7r s-,a+hei place of amusement where < car shoot away their little wads. Mir DeYoung will attend to the rest Just go and shsot away all you mind to.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
KETCHIkAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 p. M. MRS. j. B. THOMPSON
 librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Regular Services Sunday Il am. Wednesday evening reading and Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
 Subject for March 5, MAN"
 ALL ARE WELCOME.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
WHY NOT GET TOGETHER?

In every community there certain individuals who, seemingly endeavor to make living by stirring up class hatred Like leaches they attach themselves to one class and attack every thing that another may do They are reformers, and consequently they are sort of pest and instead of reforming themselves they try reform others. In community like ours this should not obtain. We should work together in harm ony Let quit trying to reform others reform our selves and get together That's it. why not get to- gether?
 Here We are, handful of people, so to speak, making up the first town in Alaska town that should be pattern for the rest to mitate haggling about whom we should select for our Mayor. An in significant question--not the Mayor-in itself, but which has become momentous as We near the tune for the selection This increased importance may be sad to be solely due to our respective pride and tendency for factonal strife. We are about to pit two three men to compete for favors, when and as
 matter of fact, they-the candidates-have the same interest at heart, the same ambition to improve our condition and otherwise work for the best interests of the community in which We all equally interested
 Should the candidates for election differed in any wise in the manner of conducting the municipaty's affairs, We might claim the right to opinion and accordingly the right to select the who should head our government But in this case there has been no we'll defined policy by either candidate that should be followed and upon which could base the founda tion for issue. Then we repeat; why not get to- gether and without melting discontent, hatred pas sion against any one go about business of select ing the man of our choice in a business like There need for any of to discredit the expense of another. They all good men, The difference between them may be said to be imagnery and imagination, guided by tendency for fac tions and reforming others, is creating feelings and cannot bring good results to the community as whole
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
NOTICE OF
 ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the city of Ketchikan, Alaska, that a general election will be held at the Council Chambers, on Main street, on Tuesday, April 4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting to the people the question of the ratification of section 3 and 4 of chapter 50 of Laws of the Terri tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the election of one Mayor for the term of one year, and six members of the Common Council to hold office for the term of two years and one Treasurer of the School Board to hold office for three years. Polls open at nine o'clock a. m., and close at seven o'clock p. m.
 Qualification for voters for the Common Council are all persons 21 years of age, who are citizens of the United States or have declared their intention to become such; and who have been bona fide residents of the Territory of Alaska for one year, and have resided within the corporate limits of the Town of Ketchikan six months, and shall have been duly registered.
 For Members of the School Board, all adult persons, citizens of the United States or who have declared
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday-8.00 a.m., Holy commun- ion, Except first Sunday in the monthly
 10:00 Native Sunday School. 11:00 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Holy Communion, first Sunday in the monthly
 12:00 m. Sunday School.
 7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy Days-10:30 am. Holy Con- munion.
 Tuesday-s:0O pm. St. Johns Social Club, Guild Room.
 Wednesday-2:00 pm. Native Women's Guild, Indian School House Thursday-2:30 pm. St. Johns Guild Room.
 7:.00 p.m.St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild Room.
 Friday-S:00 pm. Choir Rehear- sal, Guild Room.
 A sincere welcome is extended to all, especially to newcomers.
 REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY, g Pastor. Ts ix-.-<l-1t--
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of tho Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. Fol week ending March 18th, 1916. Emil Abrahamsen, James An drews, E. H. Anderson, Conrad An derson, Miss Helen Campbell, Mark Courage, Harold Engdal, John Got ther, Ralph Hassel, Knut Jacob sen (two), Sivert Larsen, Pede1 Sunde. s
 All letters unclaimed by April 1st, 1916, will be sent to the dead letter office, Washington, D. c. Parties claiming letters from tht above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claimed.
 When calling for the above, sa. Advertised. <
 M. E. FSwINEFORD,
 Postmaster.
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WHAT'S THE ANSWER?
(Seattle Times.l

Seattle Times.)
 In effort to raise without delay 10000 addi- tiona recruits for the American army, in an hour when public attention centered upon the land forces because of the warke move in Mexico the govern ment is resortng to unusual efforts.
 Auxiliary recruiting stations to the number of TO have been opened From the auxiliary stations is stated, groups of uniformed soldiers supplied with recruiting literature being out to nearby towns and villages"
 Securing the highways and the byways to get 20,- 900 men for service in the army, when the country is actually engaged in military expedition into an- other land What would the government be forced to do if it had to raise 100000 as rapidly?
 And incidentally where are Bryan's famous 1- 100000 leaping citizens?
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Job printing neatly and prompt y done at the Progressive Miner.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS

Registration for the Munici- pal election to be held at Ketchikan on April 4th, 1916, will open at the Council Chambers, Main Street, We'd nesday, February 23rd, 1916
 Office hours, pm. to 5 pm. Registration will close April 1st, 1916, at pm. All persons who desire too vote must register.
 s. A. PLUMLEY.
 Regristration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS TRATION FOR CITY
 ELECTION

Must be 21 years of age, citi- zen of the United States, or have declared their intention to become such, resident of the Territory of Alaska for one year and resident of the city of Ketchikan for six months prior to the election.
 Regristration for voting for the school board the above qualifica- t1ons except residence-no length of residence required.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
WE SEE WORK AHEAD.

The spring is here and with the beginning of
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Low Mass at 8:30 a. m. High Mass at t0:30 a. m. Sunday School at 2:30p.m. Sunday Vespers at 7:3O ?. m. Week Day Mass at 8 a. n. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
 Pastor. ks ------
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23

From all reports Austria Hungary is contempat- ing the changing of her for one that would be in keeping with the tendency of the time. Some has suggested "Hungry-Austra" instead. The latter would be more appropriate, that's cnch
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23

their intention to become such, re- siding within the corporate limits of the Town of Ketchikan, and who shall have been duly registered.
 By order of the Common Council. Dated this 18th day of March, 1916. s. A. PLUMLEY,
 City Clerk,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-23
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sunday Church Service Il a. m. and 7;30 p. m.
 Thursday Prayer Meeting S:3O pm.
 Friday Choir meets at 500 p. m. First and Third Wednesday after moons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
 H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
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TIE CAPTAIN OF THE KANSAS
BY LOUIS TRACY,
Author of THE Wings of the Morning" THE
Pillar of Light" Etc.
Copyright by Edward j. Clode

in a merry laugh. Isobel bounced up
from the depths of the chair. Her
dark eyes blazcl W%rathfully.
"Tcll HIM she began.
Then she mastered her annoyance
sufficiently to ascertain what it was
that Captain Courtcnay had actually
said. and she received a courteous eX-
PLANTATION in Spanish that the com
nander could not leave the chart house
until the Kansas had rounded the low
lying, red hueh Cape Caraumilla, which
still barred the ships path to the south,
the first stage of the long voyage from
Valparaiso to London.
But p%crtin"city was a marked trait
OF the Barring family. Otherwise 1so-
bells father. Il bluff. churchwarden type
OF man, would not have Won his way
to the chief place i'll the firm of Bar
ING, Thompson, Miguel n Co., mining
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and we've it not for Captain Courte-
nays custom of having all matches
taken off and a thorough examination
of the cargo made before the holds are
finally battencd down for the voyage
F%rascuelo might now be in a tight
place in more than II sense
DR.. ChriStolal was proud of his
idiomatic English, He spoke the Ian
guage with the careless freedom of a
Londoner.
"Frascuelo seems to have passed an
eventful day" said the little French
count, who had been waiting anxious
ly for a chance to join in the CONVEX
sation.
But why should he want to kill poor
Mr.. Boyle" inquired lsobel after Civ
ing the Frenrhman an encoura ging
glance. Incidentally she smiled at Ell
sic. ''VVhy puzzle ones brains over
foreign tongues when all the world
speaks English:' she telegraphed.
Mr.. Boyle is a peculiar person." said
the doctor dryly. Il happen to have
known him during some years. You
and l might regard him as a man of
few words, but he has acquired a won
derful vocabulary for the benefit of
sailor men,. l believe he can swear in
every known lingo. His accomplish
ment i'll that direction no doubt an
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be Continued.
Beethoven's Fits of Rage.

R~eethoven'S behavior was often afro
dies he would sometimes tear the
music to pieces and scatter it about the
floor or vel smash the furniture.
Once when playing in company there
was some interruption. Il play NJ
longer for such hogs" he cried and
left the piano. He once called Prince
l.obkowitz an ass because Il bassoon
player happened to be abscnt.-Dole's
"EamOus COmposerS.'
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Conrtcnay holding a revolver in his
right hand, but behind his back.
Even in their alarm they realized
thai nothing very terrible would hap
pen now. But why had the shot been
fired, and what had given that tense
ring to ~Courtenay's threat!
Ncnturing a little farther, they gain
ed the bridge. On the main deck, a
long way beneath. near an open hatch,
a half caste Chilean was lying on his
back. He had evidently been wound
ell, Blood was flowing from his leg.
1t smcared the white deck. The otli-
Ger who had climbed down so speedily
from the bridge was directing two
other men how to lift him. Close
by the chief officer, Mr.. Boyle, was
stahclling a deep cut on his chin with
a handkerchief. At the same time he
CURLY ordered off such deck hands and
stewards as came running forward, at
tracted by the disturbance.
The girls We're gazing wide eyed at
this somewhat unnerv1ng scene when
CoIrtcnay approached.
Better go below he said quietly.
II am sorry this trouble should have
happened, at the beginning of the 10Y
age too. l hope it will not upset you.
That rascally Chilean tried to knife
Nj, Boyle, and those other blackguards
Were ready to side with him. l had
to shoot quick and straight to show
them l meant what l said"
SIS he dead:" asked Isobel, with a
the mutineer which Courtenay found
admirable.
Not a bit Of it. Fired at his legs.
Only a flesh wound, l fancy"
Poor wretch:.' murmured Elsie.
WAS there no other way|'
There is only one way Of dealing
with that sort Of skunk" was the
gruff answer. The pity in her voice
implied a condemnation Of his act. He
resented it, and 50 it came to pass
that neither the library nor the moor
had power to draw the captain Of the
Kansas to the promenade deck that
night.
DR.. Christobal brought some adli-
tiOnal details to the dinner table. He
was not the ships doctor. The Kan
sas, built for freight rather than pas
sengers, did not carry q surgeon On her
roll. d.. Christobal's presence was due
to Mr.. Baring's solicitude in his daugh-
tiers behalf. 1t CHANGED that the court
lv and gray haired Spanish physician
had relinquislled his practice in Chile
and was about to pay a long promised
visit to a married daughter in BARGE
Iona. Friendship, not unaided by a
good fee, induced him to travel by the
Kansas.
He had been called on to attend Mr..
Boyle and the wounded Chilean. and
he reported now that the chief officers
injury was trifling. but the Chilean's
wound might incapacitate him during
the remainder of the voyage.
$50 far as l can gather he said,
MIR. Boyle had a narrow escape. Cap
tain Courtenay fired as the knife fell.
Otherwise our first mate would have
attended his own funeral this even
ing
"What was the cause of the affair."
1sObel asked.
The man is not one of the ships
crew. l understand. His name is
Trascuelo, and it appears that he was
engaged to place some bunker coal
aboard early his morning. He says
that he was drugged and his clothes
stolen, that he came off to the ship
at a late hour and that some one flung
him headlong into a hold which. luck
lily for him. was nearly full Of cotton
bales. He was stunned by the fall,
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and export agents, the leading house
standing ElSie's previous outbursts the
steward was sent back to ask if the
ladies might visit the bridge later.
Meanwhile would Captain Courtcnay
like Il cup of tea: All things consid-
cred, there was only one possible an
sWrr-Captain tuur1rlaN would be
Charmed if they favored him with
both the tea and their company.
II thought so..' cried Isobrl trium-
pllantly. "tuInp on. Elsie. Let's climb
the ladder of conquest. The steward
will bring the tea things. The chart
house is just splendid. 1t will provide
a refuge when the count becomes too
rrcSSinG.N
There was q tightening of Elsie's
lips, to which Isohel paid no heed.
The imminent protest was left UNI
spoken, for courtrnay'S voice came to
them:
"plcaSe hold on by the rail. If Il foot
were to slip on one of those brass
treaas the remainder of The day would
w a. 'ollll'Ilih vi tttlS ulIt SllcAlllS
plaster"
Gathering her skirts duintily in her
left hand, lsohcl 1rippcd up the steep
stairs. Elsie followed. C~ourtcnay. who
had the manner and Scmblancc of the
first lieutenant of q Warship. stood out
side a haven of plate glass, shining
mahogany and white paint. The wood
work of the dock was scrubbed until
II had the colur of new bread. An
officer paced the bridge. \ sailor
within the chart house held the small
wheel of the steam steering gear.
Somewhat to IsohclS surprise. neither
man seemed to be aware Of her pres
encc.
$50 this is your DEM" she said,
throwing her hirtlikr glance owe the
bright interior before she gavc the COM
man1cr Il look which was designed to
brwitch him instantly. "Surcly you
don't sleep hero tuo?"
oh. no. This room is the brain of
the ship, Miss Barring. We are always
wide awake here. My quarters are far
tller aft, I think l can find u chair for
YOU il YOU care to sit down while I
have my tea
Tho captain led the way TO a spa
cious cabin behind the chart house.
Il hope You don't mind the chairs
being secured to tho Deck he said,
taking off his hat. $50 far above sea
line. YOU know. everything that is loose
comes to grief when the ship rolls"
''Thcn what becomes of your photo
glaphS!' demanded lsobcl promptly.
her quick eyes having discovered the
on a writing table.
81 take care to put them away.
There is always plenty of warning.
No ordinary sea can trouble Il big hulk
like the Kansas"
rs that your mother, the dear old
lady in the lace cap"
Yes. and the other is my sister,
"Oh, really. Is she marricd:'
"No. Like me, she is welded to her
| profcssiun.'
will YOU think it rude if I ask what
| that iS:"
"She is Il hospital nursc-the ma
tron. indeed. of Il public institution in
the SUBURBS of Lunlon.'
Isohcl filled Il cup of tea. asked if
| Captain Courtenay took milk and sug-
ar and said demurcly, with Il sip Of Il
spoonful:
Let me sec if / can guess your
tastes
Elsic's blue eyes assumed Il deeper
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A Notable Event,

"People often preserve the pens with
which historic documents are signed"
quite So said his wife. Il think
I'll preserve the pen with which you
signed that s. check you gave me the
other day."-Kansas City Journal.
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inquiry.

",Johnny. aren't you getting into the
habit of asking questions about things
in which YOU are not really interest
ed?'
Maybe. But that's what Il teach,
er does.''-Washin.ton Sta-.
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Teacher-Defne "stability,' Tommy.
who takes care of a stable.-Exchange.
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Weather Cuerv.

Frivol-In a driving storm" does
Jupiter Pluvius hold the rains? Sporty
No. He lets 'em 60.
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Long Courtship.

Maud-Are you engaged to Jack for
good? Ethel-1t looks so. l don't
think he'll ever be in a position to
marry me.
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The Proof.

of your wife is such Il terribly good
cook why don't YOU eat more dinners
at home:'
How would l know how we'll She
could cook if l didn't eat somewhere.
lse:'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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s No, Indeed.

"a little learning is a dangerous
thing
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "But,
the fact doesn't justify some of us in
being proud Of how little we know
Washington Star.
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Mot 1aIkative,

Hewitt-He doesn't talk much. Jew
ett-No. He is an economical sort Of
liar.-EXchange.
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The Reason.

"Only a human paradox can put a
weather sign on a steeple.'
why so?'
because he is the only kind of man
who can be successful in a vane at
tempt.'-Baltimorc American.
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"How cid old Rox get rich?"
~"Speculating. He's been married four
times.'-Life
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alive Instinct.

81 wonder why Shakespeare didn't
make Hamlet say he would rather be.
q dog and bay the MOON
why Hamlet:'
because he was already a great
Dane.''-Baltimore american.
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Having a Few
Quiet Laughs With
The Funny Man

Alike, but Different.

Cynicus-Oh, all women are alike.
sillicus-Then why should any man
commit bigamy?-Life.
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Figg-My wife wants a new silk
dress.
Fogg Are you going to let her
have it?
Figg-Yes. It's a case of silks Or
sulks.-Boston Transcript.
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Stout Microbe-You look like a vet
eran, old sport. Been in many tight
squeeZes.
Thin Microbe-Well, I should say so.
l am a kiss microbe.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
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Good CHANGE.

"Auntie, can you change a dime for
me?'
How do YOU want it changed.
dear:"
Into a quarter, please.'-Boston
Transcript.
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The Legal Route.

Black-Where there's a will there's a
way. Witches, to break it.-Town
Topics.
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His Legacy.

did your rich uncle leave you
much:' -Four good u for break
ing his will ."-Detroit Free Press.
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News to Her.

He-Concerning love, everything pos
sible has been said and thought. She
(coyly)-But not to me.
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Its Size,

What is this new fish story of Jim's
about:"
About the limit.'-Exchange.
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p |.

"W THINK l shall enjoy this trip
pulrcd Isobcl Barring, nesting
comfortably among the cushions