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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
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Editor Progressive Miner:

EAlkSOr I0E EkC>>aNS- -1AtiSfs
 With your permission, is the position of the present city council wholly fair, in tho matter of the construction of street connection with the Charcoal Point road 2 This matter. gauged by current opinion, Is of greater importance than any other eentelnplatesl tor should bel improvement of the town. The con stracticn of the Charcoal Point road was secured through a pc tition generously signed by the pso- ple, setting forth the great neces- sity of this improvement. Ii has been built to the city limits and now. it seems, because a few prop erty owners for short distance along this much needed street, do not come forward with a petition asking for it. the whole population to the west of town, and the best welfare of they city in general, must suffer-from this failure. Who can force the construction of this much needed street. if not the council? If, as is claimed, there are 8 few so blind to their own interests and the welfare of the town, as to refuse to petition for the street, is such an improvement to be held up indefinitely?
 Aside from the many settlers re- siding along tse line of the road, there are such improvements as the cannery and ship yard, already as sured, and it opens the way for others sure to follow. and the mar row foot walk now in use. is be coming very dangerous.
 The present Council has inaug- urated some good substantial street improvement. for which they are entitled to full credit. but it seems to me that the delay in the con struction of 3 street or roadway to connect with the Charcoal Point road, Is a mistaken policy, highly detrimental to the best interests of our town
 FOREST J. HUNT.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
HOW \ FIRE MAY BE MADE
 WITH A PIECE OF ICE

Lighting fire with a piece of ice isn't any trick at all. but has been shown to be profoundly scientific performance which can be duplicated by anybody who will find the right sort of ice, fashion it into the right shape and use it on the right kind of day. The essentials are close at hand any clear winter morning.
 First you must have clear pure ice. Strange to say natural ice IS better than artificial ice. Knock eff a piece and whittle it roughly in the shape of double convex lens A double convex lens is a lens that bulges at both sides The chunk of ice will do the same thing as the bit of glass and do it quicker.
 Cut your piece of ice into a rough flat shape somewhat bigger and about the shape of a silver dollar. Then take it in the palm of your hands and by the heat of your hands applied to the edges of the ice make it in the shape of big lens. The tongue Is the best tool with which to shape the lens as it approaches perfection and also has the advan- tage of polishing the ice so as to prevent refraction or loss of the di- rection of the sun rays.
 Then hold the ice lens the proper focal distance from bit of thin tis- sue paper and let the warm rays of the sun find sharp focus on to the paper through the ice lens. Hold it a few seconds in the right position and you will see first tiny wait of smoke ascending from the point of the rays as they touch the paper. Then will come the fire which you can blow into a flame And there you are-fire from ice.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
HOW YOU CAN CATCH COLD.

In a comprehensive study of the causes of catching cold" just made by Dr. C. NJ. Richter, it has been determined that the quick witted and those who use their brains a good deal catch cold much more easily than those who do little brain work and are mentally slow.
 Wherever a case was found of some one who was extremely suscep- tible to influenza or even simple cold, either that person was engag- ed in some professional work or there was considerable tax upon him in factory or in office, or else bis work required some especially keen exercise of the mind
 The mentally heavy, slow-goin.y kind of person very rarely has ees Id.
 In working out this problem it was found that resistance to cold IS lo5 50 much a matter of wha one wears as of what one is. It is those people who suffer most keen ly when it is very cold or very hot, who have a headache when they face high wind, whose hair crack les with electricity when they comb it-in Q word, those who are ner- vous and highly organized most readily fall victims to the insidious "eolds in the head"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

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A SUBJECT OF
 IMPORTANCE
Editor Progressive-Miner.

Editor Progressive Miner,
 Dear Sir
 In re Cliff Avenue: Over year ago, q petition was presented to .Ee council asking for the immed- late construction of Cliff Avenue. lhis petition was signed by over fifty per cent of the voters of ket- ehikan. A resolution was passed to the effect that the city would build the Cliff Avenue as soon as the Charcoal Point road was com pleted. This resolution was wired to both members of the legislature then in session at Juneau, and was an important factor in shaping leg islation.
 Cliff Avenue is $50 feet long. There are IT lots divided among F individual owners. The first lots (291 ft.) are of such a nature as to be practically valueless after a 25-foot right-of-way is taken off. On the 9th lot-60 ft.-a 2-story house has been constructed on the line of the street. This house has been built since the town was patented, and being located between the meander line and the end of the lots, is undoubtedly on city ground. The last two lots, 1S6 feet, are under option to the lighthouse department A slight change to conform with their requirements is necessary.
 Several months ago, this matter was taken up with the department. Two plans were proposed and the matter placed in the hands of those most directly interested. If any con- elusion has been reached, it is un- known to the writer. Thus 4S6 feet of frontage out of $50 feet in unavailable on the required petition.
 From that, it will be seen that Cliff Avenue cannot be constructed
 
 under the customary requirements of the council. It is imperative that other methods be adopted. The road commissioner for this district has completed 3 2000 foot road in most substantial manner, and is about to extend the same to the wireless station. 4 short distance beyond, a two line cannery is in course of construction; and a ship yard and ways will also be installed at an early date. About 300 people are living ia the territory affected to whom a trip to town is a cour- ageous act.
 In the. opinion of the writer, the present council cannot complete their term of office and leave an enviable record until the pledge that Ketchikan made to Alaska is full filled. Respectfully, #
 EDW. BROWN. Ketchikan, March 16.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
NEW SPRING MILLINERY ( DISPLAY AT HECKMAN'S a(
CAUCUS

4 caucus of the electors of the City of Ketchikan is hereby called for Friday, March 17th, 1916, at 8 o'clock p. m. at the Council Cham- bers on Main Street, to nominate candidates for the office of Mayor for the term of one year; and six councilmen for the terms of two years; and one Treasurer of t
 School Board for the term of three years, to be elected at the general City Election to be held April 4th, 1916. S. 4. PLUMLEY,
 tAdv.) City Clerk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
DAILY BIBLE READING.

Topic for week: Spiritual Power.
 l Corinthians 5:20-6:lS.
 Behold now is the acceptable simo; behold now Is the day of salvation"
 St. Paul is writing to the people eF Corinth, not about the sweet lye-and- bye,n but about the actual " present nov" The grace of God is freely offered through Jesus Christ, and is ready for our ac- ceptance right here and now.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
MRS. STENSLAND IN TOWN.

Mrs Theodore Stensland, from Moria Sound, on the left arm of Prince of Wales island, arrived in town yesterday on the gas boat Selma, and will remain until the next trip of the mail boat to Dolorli.
 Mrs. Stensland reports that there is twelve feet of snow on the arm ar this time, and that they have had stormy winter. They had to melt snow for several weeks, the supply of water from the creek having been frozen for that time.
 Mr. Stensland Is employed by the $. C. T. Packing Company. and during the winter was in charge of the store. The company has had 2 large cannery tender built that is expected any day. The tender was named "Stareol" with Henry Stensland as captain.
 Speaking Of hunting, Mrs. Stems land said that anybody looking for wolves would find all they wanted in that vicinity. They noticed bunch of about twenty-five one Sunday not long ago, rowing along the beach She says they often come near their home at nights and howl.
 The crew for the cannery is ex- pected soon and the work will com mence in earnest. Thus far, the few men employed there have been doing repairs preparatory to the opening of the season.
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GRAND EASTER BALL.

The ladies of the Catholic shurch have decided to give an Easter Ball on April 2A, the day after Easter.
 Preparations are being made by Committee to render the dance successful social entertainment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17

Dandy show tonight at the Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
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KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
 SPECIALS Fresh Chicken tamales, Fresh Sound Oysters, 3 Doz Eggs 95 cents. We sell Seattle brewed "BOCK BEER" at the Seattle Bar. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
EVERYBODY IS DOING IT. DOING IT.
 DOING WHAT?

Going for a square meal al the STEDMAN CAFE. Give us a trial!
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-17
H. x. THOMPS0N

SA XS.. Of coffee, we may sing With sounding words, will ring Changes upon the thing, Which all enjoy. COFFEE; we want the best, Cheapest, purest-all the rest. "FOLGERS" will stand the test, And gloom destroy. In thru the Golden Gate Of California state, 'Tis shipped in many crate To Alaska's shore. To please taste refined; To calm a troubled mind; "FOLGER'S COFFEE" you can find at TH0MPSON'S STORE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30
MOSTLY ANYTHING

MOSTLY ANYTHING >
Is =
All of the European wars big
moves are at Dead Man HilI' right
now.
From the reported death lists any
old hill in Europe is a dead man hill.
Lower prices in wheat say the mar
ket reports. But bread stays up at
6 cents per stingy loaf. -.
1t will be a case of do your ceIe-
brating early on New Years morn
ing.
Cheese Of P'ice HeaIey is going to
hold down the lid doubIy sure by
having a couple of hundred extra
cops on duty.
And you can't tickle any young girl
under the chin with a feather buster,
either. Or dump a cartoon of paper
scraps down her lily white neck.
Confetti and ''ticklers" are ia
boOed.
Have you had soup from your
Christmas turkey yet? Or didn't you
have one Of the expensive birds?
One of the easiest things on earth
to make is New Years resolution.
And then it's blamed sight easier
to break it.
As fellow who dropped into The
Day Book Office said today: Judge
Lands has gotten all bluffed."
The net spread by him is sure get
ting lots of fish"
What has become of the oId-fash-
toned girl who used to wear tame
chameleon? 49,.
And yet, do you think chameleon
would remain tame on a modern
sport suit?
These cold days are the ones dur.
ing which a fellow delights riding in
an auto with heavy-set girls. 80
They keep you warm better.
Coming right down to brass tac<s,
just how smart is the Smart Set?
II ie V10IIch ba%Far FoILe - ~ -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30
BYRNE FOR EIGHT-HoUR DAY
al" AND SURFACE CARS

HlND OONT HSE SfNFk9
All the. conductors and motOrmen
on surface, elevated and subway
lines of Chicago will have an 8-hOur
workday if Aid. Thomas Byrne has
his way in final passage Of traction
and subway ordinances.
"The 8-hour law is recognized not
only by the U. S. government in the
Adamson law, but the standard of
eight hours work, eight hours sleep
and eight hours for recreation and
home and family life is generally ac-
cepted as a good standard" said
Byrne.
"Now is the time to press for
passage of an eight-hoUr clause in
the ordinances. It is recalled that
when the unifcatiOn ordinances
were before the city council in
1913, the representatives of the
car mems union were told that the
8-hOur day is good thing, but the
time for its presentation and consid-
Grafton was when the 1907 traction
ordinances were passed. It is re-
called the carmen were told distinct
ly that if the unifcation ordinance
had been an original, franchise
granting ordinance it would have
been an easy matter to insert an g.
hour provision.
Thousands of Chicago motormen
stand on front platforms all day
breathing air loaded with tobacco
stencil. For these men an 8-hour
day is only fair.
Conductors get jostled around
through the rush hours, watching
hundreds Of passengers and ringing
up fares so as to keep a good record
with the company spoilers who
travel over the system.
Aldermen opposed to an S-hOur
day will have plenty Of opportunity
to go on record against it.
-O-O-
Yes, Steve, a cemetery near golf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30

With the men, worry causes wrin-
kles, and with the women wrinkles
cause worry.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

(Writton for the Daily Alaskan) In view of the war news of re- cent date, relating to our troubles with Mexico on the Rio Grande bor- der, there are two names frequent ly mentioned which are of unusual interest. One of these is Major General Fred Funston, commander of the Southern Department of the Regular Army and the other is Brig. General J. J. Pershing, com mander of the Sth Brigade, with headquarters at Fl Paso, Texas. Gen. Funston has his headquarters at Fort Sam Houston at San An tonic, Texas Both these men are destined to appear very prominently in the news columns for some time to come, and both gre Children of Destiny in a small way, if any one ever was. Pershing is a graduate of the West POiRt Aca- demy and Funston is a graduate oT the great Schoo! of Adventur- CTS, which has sent many a good man tc all unwritten and unsung death and capriCiOusly elevated men not a whit more deserving to rank among the first of Fortunes fayorites. With all due regard for the uLdoubted merits of both men 1t is Q fact without question that there were and are many men in ths RegUlar Army who were superCed- cd in rank by them, whose merits are at least equal to theirs. Persh- ing, for instance, although man of great force Of character and ex- cellen. training, scarcely deserved to be jumped over the heads of some six hundred cf his fellow of- ficers from the rank of Major to that ot Brigadier General. The fact that he was the son-in-law of Senator Warren, Chairman of Con- mittee on Military Affairs, did litrie 10 injure his advancement, in all probability. Beth men had the good fortune to figure in the pa gers, during the Philippines as heroes of great events. Funston at the crossing of the Pasig river and Pershing during the Moro uprising iuS Mindanao.
 Funston has tried his hand at almost every phase of adventure in the catalogue, including an N- perience in the Yukon in the early
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

Seattle is to meet the competition of Prince Rupert &s a gateway to Alaska. Cheaper fares via a mo, C direct route as a result of the com pleuiou of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's trauscontineut l line fer a time threatened to cause all important amount of travel to be diverted by way Of the North Pacific's newest port, but action taken Friday by tie North Coast Passenger Association removes this danger and puts Seattle on an equal footing with her Northern nClgGbor.
 Following a meeting of railroad and steamship officials at Portland recently came individual notice by the Northern Pacific, Great North ern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Mil waukee 6 St. Paul railway compan- ies and the Alaska steamship Com pany, the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company and the Border Line
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
TIE MEN WHO WILL BE
 LEADERS IN MEXICAN CAMPAIGN
A Review of the Records of Generals Funston and Pershing by a Man Who Knows Them Both.

days. When the Spapish war broke out. he was sent to the front as Colonel of a Kansas regiment. When the advance of the American SOrce was stopped at the PasiE River by a destroyed bridge, Funston called for volunteers to swim the river and sent two men across bearing rope. The bamboo protected works of the enemy, almost on the river bank, were raked by a rapid fire de- livery of the comrades of the two Kansas boys, but they were never thelegs subjected to 8 strong fire by tie Filiphos, which was merci- fully inaccurate. Arriving at the opposite shore the boys calmly made their rope fast to the very bamboo supports of the enemy works and sat down naked to await events. In that position they were perfectly safe. I have been told by an eye witness of the event that one of them, in a spirit of braVado, even stood up and threw rocks ever the parapet, at the same time inviting the Filipinos to climb over and take a fall out of him, lauding his invitation with oaths deplorable in themselves but presumably irritating to the natives. A raft was constructed and pulled over, On which raft Gen. Funston went as one of the first passengers. As the principal figure present he was naturally featured in the pub lie print, and eagerly hailed as hero by g. populacc all too eager to make for themselves Gods of whgteTer clay comes to hand. From that time forth his every act was featured by the reporters, who were naturally happy to have such ac- ceptable material to work upon, Needless to say, ID one remembers the names of the two lads who made the deed possible at the risk of their lives. Wien Funston re- turned to the United States, he was made Brigadier General by force of public clamcr.
 General Pershing Was in com .maud in Mindanao to the last fight Of she, Moros, where they retired to lhe top of mountain and made their last stand in the crater of an old volcano, which could be
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
]. 5. CONSUL
 TO GEI OUT

Torrrcn. March 15-United States Consul A. L. Williams, acting upon advice from Washington, wherein he was instructed to use his own judg- ment, has turned tho American con sulate over to the British consul, and has prepared to leave the. country at the earliest possible mo- ment. Almost all the Americans are preparing to follow his eX- ample.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
THROUGH 8AIE FROM ALASKA
 ID THE EAST IS REDUCED

Transportation Company of their intention to establish the same through one-way fares between AL aska ports and EaSreTn territory via seattle as now apply viz Prince Ru- pert.
 The new rates between ports in Southeastern Alaska and the East and Middle West, taking Minnea- polls as a basis, follow:
 Iietchikan-Minneapolis via Seat tie, $55.O7 first class; $40 second class. Old rate, $71.O7 first class; $j4 second class.
 Jmeau-Minneapo!is via Seattle, SG4.O7 first class; $50 second class. Old rate, $74.O7 first class; $65.O7 second class.
 Skagway-Minneap0lis via Seattle. $G5 y7 first class; $51 second class. Old rate, 1907 first class; $69.O7 scccuG class.
 Fares to and from other Eastern
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
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The excitement incident to the report Of the impending entry of American troops into Mexican ter rjtOry has to a great extent subsid- ed, but it is believes that the great number f agitators who are at all times endeavoring to stir up strife, will cause considerable trouble as soon as it is definitely known that troops from the United states have actually crossed the Mexican bor- der in large numbers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

have won important ground away from the Branch. Immediately up- on the routing of the French the Germans apparently paused, pre- sumably for the purpose of bring ing up achievements.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

San Antonio, Texas, March 15 - (Delayed)-Major General Funston, commander of the southern depart ment of the United States army stated this morning that his orders as issued to Brigader General Persh- tug were such that the latter may begin his campaign whenever he is ready to do so. Gen. Funston was of the opinion that American troops
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
MENICAH IROOP5
 UPENLI RtDtL

Douglas, March lG-Numerous reports have been received here by the military authorities to the ef- feet that there is open rebellion ill the ranks of General Carranza's army, and that the Mexican army officials are having a hard time to preserve any semblance of discip- line.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

Brownsville, March 16 - AdYices have been received from a point fourteen miles south of this city to the effect that American sol disrs had been fired upon by a party of Mexican bandits. The sol diers had been detailed to guard
 a railroad bridge, and 1t was while thus engaged that they were at
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
BRIDGE GUARDS CLASH WITH
 BAND OF MEXICAN BANDITS

tackled. The guard returned the fire, and drove the bandits to coy- CT, but were unable to ascertain If the return fire proved fatal to any of the attacking Mexicans. ] As soon as the advice was re- ceived of the attack on the guard, endorsements were at once dis patches to the scene.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
MOUNTED POLICE CAPTURE
 MANY MURDERERS

Regina, - The Royal Northwest Mounted Police the last year in- Testigated thirty-two murders, and were baffled in only one case.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
CANAL WILL BE
 OPtN APRIL I5

Washington, March 16-Reports from Governor Goethals received here today state that barring ac- cidents, the Panama Canal would be oIen for the resumption of transportation on CT about the mid de of April.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
TROOPS BELIEVED ID BE
 IN MEXICO TODAY

would be sent across the Mexican border this morning.
 Major General Funston has com mand of the department of the South, and the states of Texas, tex cept the coast defenses at Calves ton,) Louisiana, (except the coast defenses at New Orleans) Arkansas, (except the post at Logan H. Roots) Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. His headquarters are at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
FREIGHT CARS ARRIVE AT
 CORDOVA

Cordova-On the last trip of the steamer CCrdova, @ full deck load Of freight cars were brought to this town for the Copper River ar Northwestern Railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
LONDON SAYS
 GERMANS GAIN

London, March 16-Reports re- Ceived teFe from the theatre of war in the vicinity of Yerdun are to the effect that the German forces
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

New York, March 15-(Delayed) -ColoneI Glenn, chief of staff to Maj. General Wood, commander of the department of the East, with headquarters at Governors Island, N. r, and who is considered to be
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
MEXICAN TROUBLE WILL LAST YEARS
 AND REQUIRE HALF MILLION MEN

one of the ablest men in the en- tire United States army, stated to- day that in his opinion it would require from four to five years to establish peace In Mexico, and that 1t would require at least half a million men, 2.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16
SENATE APPROVES BRINGING
 ARMY ID FULL WAR STRENGTH

Washington, March 16-At yes terday's afternoon session the Un- ited States senate approved the joint resolution passed by the house of representatives on Tues day authorizing the president to bring the fighting strength of the
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

regular army up to it's full war strength. It was stated in off cial circles today that the War department did not expect clash between United States and MeXi- can troops before Friday or Sat urday.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-16

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