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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
NEW CUSTOMS OFFICER
 HERE FROM INFERIOR

MT and Mrs. J. L. Abrams. were among the arrivals on the Dolphin this morning from the north. Mir Ab- rams is we'll known here in Ketchi. kan having been connected with the Customs six or seven years ago. when he left for short stay at Sulzer. then on 10 Eagle. on the Forty Mile river. on the Canadian border. where they have lived ever since Mir. Abrams will be connected permanently with the local Customs otice here. having been transferred and Mir. and Mrs. Abrams will start housekeeping soon. They are guests al the Stedman for the presen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
ANOTHER BIG PICTURE
 COMING THE EYES OF THE WORLD'

Cable ads.ees from Seattle to day brought the good news that Harold Bell Wright'S big novel. THE EYES OE THE WORLD would be in ket- chikan in few days This is Wright s greatest work, and the picture is com parat,rely new. it will open in Seattle o- July iSt. 90 the people of ketchi- Ean will be offered production the same time that Seattle is. The pro tactioa is iA len reels. and comes rated as the best yet. We would ad- s.se 10 geJ the book al the Library and read the story before inc picture arrives.
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of keeping it constantly supplied with food. coal and materials for repairs.

of keeping it constantly supplied with food coal and materials for repairs.
 The "J" did not come alone, but was accompanied by one of the new boats constructed for the pursuit of submarines. The 'J'' brought thou sands of tons of wheat flour in miscel- laneous cargo. the correspondent says and a vertiable mountain of medicine and surgical dressings. A huge cleo tric crane on the deck keeps unload. ing the cargo to waiting trains aligned along the quay.
 A large number of German and Aus trian prisoners assist in unloading the "J" looking with surprise and sadden. ed faces, at the Stars and Stripes way ing above this formidable instrument of war which had come so far to en- sure the defeat of their country.
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A FORD EDUCATIONAL

A FORD EDUCATIONAL will a ending with box of candy.
 COUNT 'EM' Adores friends give her overdose comedy. Friday Saturday Friday Saturday
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
STARS AN DSTRIPES LOOK FORMIDABLE TO
 GERMAN PRIS0NE FRS
Prisoners of War, Unloading U, s. Collier, Seem Surprised at
 Huge Vessels of War.

PARIS. June 25.-The first Ameri can ships of a new type which arriy can ship of new type which arriy named the "J." A correspondent of the Petit Journal describes his first visit aboard one of the new vessels He says the steamers belong to a class Of vessels which accompany the squad ron far from it's base and are capable
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

Friday and Saturday
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
SOUTH TO SEE MOTHER

Miss Edna Hart left this morning on the steamer Al-ki for Seattle 10 visit with her mother. who went south about two weeks ago to enter the Providence hospital for treatments. Mrs. Hart is said to be improving and will soon be able to be out of the hos pitai. They will most likely return as soon as Mrs Hart Is again able 10 travel
 F. A. Hansen. is registered at the Revilla today from Tyee
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

j. Y. Sr515seE. c. Prince Rupert. v4s 3 passenger ou the Princess Alice ar!.:-g las evening ana iS 8 guest a =1e villa
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
"THE DAWN OF FREEDOM"

Vagraph Blue Ribbon featuring Rchman who leading THE BATTLE OF PEACE"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
HONOR DARING EDITOR

PARIS, June 23.-DurinS his recent visit to Rheims. President Poincare pinned the cross of the Legion of Honor to the breasts of Cardinal Lu- con. Deputy Mayor D'Bru!gnac and charbonneau and Managing Editor Dramas of L'Eclaire-Ur de L'Est. which continued to appear thruout the bombardment, to the chagrin of the Germans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26
TO THE LADIES'
 OF kETCHIkAN

rse Vesyes.aa To:lel Articles have a.r:.e5. Tou may call and ger your order or telephone and have same de .4e-e1 Walker Drug Co-aGy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

Woman 70 help Cook in Camp I1.a;Ts N-s WasAbura'S Mil ..-ary Sror=--aEr
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At The GRAND
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY TAT PINEY RIDGE"
4 selia Red Seal Feature in 5 Reels with
 FRITZI BRUNETTE

Cidy the only daughter mountainee who yes wisely Tlson Cindy father, the stern old
 with touches that faithfully his mind Death in his child typicaly southern fashioned powerful dramatic the bound enjoy And will be shown three nights.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

WANTED-A ta5y 1-t. Apply e ; Fillmore HaTdez
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hcHR,srIAN SCIENCE LECTURES

| virTil o. Stricklsr. of New York |
 | City. member ot the Hoard of Lee | | turship of the rrrst Church of | < Christ scisntist in Boston. Mass, : ' will give a lecture on Christian :
 < Science at SIS on Thursday : < evening. June 2S at Red Men Hall : < A cordial invitation is extend ! ! ed to the people of Ketchikan to | ! attend ' < Admission Free-no collection. :
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

Vim. Bayless, of Juneau Is Q guest at the Revilla today.
 Miss J. Edwards. of Petersburg. is registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-26

Y. Henningsen, of Portland is 9 guest at the Rcvilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
PUBLIsHAD EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday
GERMANY'S DEFIANCE.

While the announcement from Ber-
lin of her reputation of the assur-
ances given this country during the
past two years concerning her sub
marine warfare has not caused the
lust indignation the destruction OF
the steamer Lusitania did, the re-
Sentiment of her insolence toward the
United States is pronounced, and the
great mass of the nation, regardless
Of political preferences, IS ready to
stand by President Wilson in this
crisis. 1t is the concensus of OPP onion
that the time has come for America
to act.
The President is holding back the
dogs of war until fully assured that
It is Germany's intention to sink all
ships, neutrals included, which may
be found near the British isles and
France. When this shall have been
plainly shown, relations between the
.central powers and the United States
will cease.
1t is now known positively that
Germany is starving, and that this
latest rash resolve is but an act of
desperation Thousands N the Faith
erland have long felt the pinch of
hunger, and conditions are becoming
more desperate daily Besides COM
ing events are casting Their shadows
before. The Teutons are not only
being held back by the allies, but are
being driven back. The approaching
spring is naturally regarded, with
apprehension. By that time Great
Britain and France, with an abund-
ance of ammunition and men, Will
be ready for the invaders, who have
long since passed their zenith.
This campaign of recklessness is
regarded by many as the last act N
this great world tragedy, and will
prove the harbinger of peace. 1t may
be so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION
Baltimore SUM

baltimore sum
The declaration Of a new German
submarine blockade is an implied
confession of weakness not mill
tary weakness, but the national and
desperate weakness produced by
shrotage of food supplies, But the
confession is not only implied by the
adoption of measure that may drive
every neutral power to take up arms
against Germany, but is expressly
set forth in the German note. 1T IS
excused on the ground that the
British Government persists in it's
war OF starvation, which certainly
does not touch the military strength
of it's adversary, but which forces
women and children, the sick and
aged persons to undergo painful prl-
vations for their country's sake,
which are harming the national vi
tality."
This is a direct admission that
Germany's civilian population are in
distress for lack of food They are
undergoing painful privation," and
privations which are SO extreme that
the ware charming the national VI
talitv." We have heretofore been in
doubt as to the food situation IN
Germany. British accounts have re-
presented it as a state of semi star
walton. German accounts, while ad-
hitting that certain sorts OF food
were scarce, denied that the people
of that country were suffering. They
asserted that the British blockade
had been a failure. Now they say
themselves that "women and chill
dren. the old and the sick" are COM
PEELED by it to undergo "privatlons
that are sapping the national vitality.
In other words, Germany is declared
to be a besieged garrison on pain
fully short rations, and is driven by
the situation to make a desperate
maritime sortie against the besiegers
This admission may be made partly
in justification of the new German
attempt to break Great Britain's
death grip and partly to excite neu-
trial sympathy. But whatever the
motive, the admission is made in so
many words, and one important
fact is made too clear for contradic-
ton. The length of the war thus be-
comes question of the stomach-a
question whether the Allies shall
starve Germany into submission, or
whether the latter shall starve Great
Britain into peace.
If Germany's submarine warfare
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
SIGNIFICANCE" OF COMETS

From tine immemorial comets
have been supposed to portend start
ling transitions in mundane affairs.
A short time before the destruction
of Jerusalem by the Romans under
Titus, thirty years after Christ, jose
phus tells a comet in the shape of
a sword hung over the City of the
Great King.
When the Moslems were overrun-
ming Europe brilliant comet ap-
peared in the sky. The people be-
lieved It portended serious mishaps
on this planet, and the people in their
supplications to the throne of grace
begged to be delivered from the Turk
and the comet.
A year or two before the outbreak
Of the war between the states in our
own country Il brilliant comet APP
peared in the sky. Some people said
1t was ominous and meant war.
according TO the following dispatch
from London, some comets are of
peaceful nature:
The announcement in America re-
Gently of the appearance of new
comet has excited interest in Eng
land. 1t is regarded as a peace omen
and prominent paper suggested
that it be called the peace comet be-
cause the American reports say it
VII be visible to the naked eye dur
ing July, 1917. and that is the date
when the prophets Say peace will be
declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
FlDDL1NG WHILE ROME |!
BURNING.

Nero, We are told. set fire to the
capital of the Caesars and fiddlcd
while the city was burning
While the fate of the future rela-
tons Of the United States and Ger
many lay in the balance yesterday
afternoon, and while many persons
in the Fatherland are endeavoring
TO drive the wolf from their doors,
Count Won Bernstorff, ambassador at
Washington, attended the movies,
going to small theater where offic
ial German war pictures were being
shown. He was accompanied by mem
bers Of the German embassy staff.
1T the theater.s also$were the Bulgar-
ian N mister and the Turkish charge
daHa:ros. Pictures of the kaiser and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
SWAN BROS.
AFTER INVENTORY SALE

b. n
We have just finished Our Annual
Inventory and find lot of good mer-
chandise, in small lots, odds and ends,
and some soiled.or mussed during the
holiday rush, which will be placed on
sale at about half price THURSDAY
MORNING, FEBRUARY THE
FIRST. Read the list carefully and
respond promptly as these bargains
will not last long at such prices.
One ladies' brown fur set, $3.50
value, now ............ 1910
One ladies' black fur muff, $1,000
value, now -. So.oo
One S29.5O opossum fur set
now -. ...... 49,. Sl4.75
One ladies' black fur neck
piece, $3.50 value, now s6.25
One Marabou muff, $3.50
value, now ......... S6.25
Misses and Children's Coats Half
Price.
s2.25 to $2.75 fur skins now Sl.49
$1,000 youths overcoats, sizes
IL to 10, now ....... ..So.9e
Two boys bath robes, $3.50
value now ........ 49,. voc
One Memo corset, size %, $3.50
value, now ...... ...... Sl.9S
Five pairs lace curtains, $500
value, now pair -. ...,- Sz'49
Four, ladies' heavy bath robes,
S4.25 values, now ...... SZ.9o
Six misses white sweaters, $l.9S
to $3.50 values, now -. Sl.49
$3.50 children's winter coats
now ........ ......... @l's'
$3.50 wide fur trimming now,
yard ......... ...... sA.oo
S1.OG ladies' red and grey wool
underwear now .......... Ioc
1.5O ladies' red underwear
now :. Sl.0O
One $1,000 down comfort $500
S4.9S heavy all wool automo-
bile blankets now 49,. 1913
S5.98 heavy all wool auomo-
bile blanket, now ...... S3'9S
Eight boys fine mackinaws,
size 8 to II, $3.50 and $3.50
values, now ...... 80. S3.9S
Boys winter overcoats, size
6 to 10, $3.50 to $3.50 val
ues. now ....... 80. S3.9S
20 dozen white table doylies,
J 15c to 19c value, reduced to &c
Mems Furnishings at Clearance
Prices.
10 dozen mems new fast color
negligee shirts, made to sell
for S1.OO, special price, 79c|
Mems regular $125 fleece lined
and heavy ribbed union suits,
now ........ ann. S1.00
Mems regular S1.25 gray wool
undershirts and drawers
HO" '''''' TN'ON
Small lot mems $3.50 red
flannel drawers now 80. csc
On lot mems S100, S1.25 $3.50
coat sweaters, slightly soiled
now ...... ...... ...... 79ci
Four pair Sweet-Orrs $3.50
heavy corduroy pants now S2.7a
Mems 1898 heavy wool sweaters
now $685.
SALE EVERY THURS
DAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917

her as a matter of self-preservation
Should famine conditions prevail in
Germany in the course of the next
six months, will she not be likely
to snatch the food supplies Of Hol-
land, Denmark, Norway and Sweden
to feed her hungry millions?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-02

other German military leaders were
greeted.
The Duke of Wellington attended
ball in Brussels the night before
the battle of Waterloo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
KEEP
WINTER
APPLE

Winter apples may be kept in the
storage room in the basement of the
house, in outdoor storage cellars, or
in banks or pits. Conditions suitable
for the keeping Of potatoes answer
fairly we'll for apples. They demand
cool freezing point, without injury.
When stored in the basement of the
house, they should be kept in barrels,
boxes or crates, and placed near a
window. When stored in banks or
pits they should be handled in the
same way as potatoes but do not need
to be covered quite as deeply as po-
tatoes. 1t is a good thing to store
small quantities in the basement stor-
age cellar, and the main supply in out
door banks or pits.
For further discussion of the stor-
age of apples, see Farmers Bulletins
852 and 879.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

Fred Murgatroyd returned from the
Grand Rapids Hospital Monday hav-
ing recovered from his recent opera
ton sufficiently to come home. Fred
is getting along nicely, but is feeling
the discomfort Of the operation now
a little more than he did at first.
Ed. Caswell returned from Rock
ford, H., last week and made arrange
ments for a six weeks leave Of alb
sence to go back to Rockford to set
tie up his fathers estate. He and his
family left today by auto for Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wittig and dau-
ghter Esther and Mr. and Mrs Edwin
Wittig of Grand Rapids left Sunday
morning for Oshkosh returning Tues
day evening.
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson and
their friend Miss Cummings and DR..
Potts and Miss Irene Coleman, autoed
to Camp Douglas last Thursday.
Mrs. J. D. Gibson of Grand Rapids
has been spending the week with her
daughter, Mrs Henry Hackbarth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cole and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Bluett of Grand Rapids au-
toed to Camp Douglas Monday
John Hessler bought a Buick six
from the H. F. Roehrig Co., agency,
last Saturday,
Edw. Beck was quite seriously hurt
Tuesday afternoon wen he had the
misfortune to slip on the floor of the
creamery and got big cut in his
right arm, and a piece was cut off
the bone He Immediately went to
the doctor who found it necessary to
to take him to Grand Rapids to have
the piece of bone removed. He'll be
laid up for some time.
Mrs T. Foley and son Glenn of
Cranmoor visited a few days with her
brother Alvin Taylor and family this
week.
Mrs. B. Nottingham of Arpin was
a guest of Mrs. Carlin Friday. She
also attended the Red Cross meeting.
The Red Cross meetings are we'll
attended and considerable work is be-
ing done in the way Of sewing and
knitting. Great interest is being TAX
en- in the work.
Ben Hansen of Grand Rapids was
here Tuesday making plans for new
potato warehouse to be built here for
the Starks company.
Sarah Icke of Augusta spent a few
days here with friends. She is not
going to teach this year but will at
tend Normal
John Hessler and family have a
fine new Buick Six automobile which
they have purchased the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
ODPRESERVED
BY OUTDOOR
STORAGECELLARS

Outdoor storage cellars or caves are
excellent for the storage of many late
vegetables. Vegetables can be more
conveniently placed in such a cellar
than in the storage room in the base
ment of a dwelling
The proper type and construction
of such cellars vary with the geo-gra-
phical location. In the southern por-
ton of the country the structure is
usually entirely above the ground and
protected by only few inches of sod
and with straw, leaves, ETC. In north
ern sections, outdoor cellars are made
almost entirely below the ground and
covered with sufficient earth supple
mented by straw, manure, ETC., to pre-
vent freezing.
Send for Farmers Bulletins SAT and
879, free of charge, issued by the u
nited States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C. These give
full details Of how to store in mild and
severe climates, and how to make vari-
Gus types Of outdoor storage banks,
pits, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
PRESIDENT CUTS
PRICE OF COAL;
MILLIONS SAVED
Announces Scale for All Bitumin-
GUS Grades.
ACTION IS BIG SURPRISE
Prices Are Subject to Revision Later
When Wilson Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regulation of In
dustry-Prices Called
Fair and Liberal.

Washington, Aug. ....-President
Wilson unexpectedly announced last
night a definite scale of prices for
bituminous coal at the mines in all
producing states.
Instead of appointing a coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for requisi-
tioning the coal supply of the country
the president promulgates prices
based on cost production figures COM
piled by the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject TO revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation of
the coal industry.
"Prices Fair and Liberal"
The president in a statement de-
clared the prices are mot only fair
and just, but liberal as Well"
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
'The following scale Of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminOus coal at the
mine in the several cOal-pr0ducing dis
tricts. 1t is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailerS.
"The prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions of the recent act of con-
gress regarding administration of the
food supply of the country, which also
conferred upon the executive control
of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
are deemed to be not only fair and
Just but liberal as well. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
stimulation.
The scale of prices on an f. o. b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
URGE PEOPLE
TO USE WOOD
FOR FUEL

Madison, Wis.-To save coal and
safeguard the winter supply the state
council of defense is urging the use
of wood for fuel.
Goal is high. Wisconsin lake ports
are receiving less than one-tenth as
much coal this year as last. Unless
the federal government takes control
of the mines there is certain to be a
serious shortage of coal.
Much suffering may be avoided if
everyone who can 90 so will Law in
supply of wood. Thousands of farmers
can get their winter fuel from timber
on their own land. Many families in
villages can purchase wood close by at
a nominal figure.
Instead of waiting for coal, should
er an ak and saw, go into your limb
er patch and cut wood, or buy it
from a neighbor. Everyone who does
this relieves by so many tons the great
untitled demand for coal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
Philip APPEALS
TOWILSON On COAL
Governor Asks President to Com
pei Operators to Ship in Sup
ply of Anthracite.
MUCH SUFFERING Is FEARED
The Northwest Will Experience Hard
ship This Coming Winter Unless
Drastic Action Is Taken by the
Federal Authorities.

Madison.-GOvernOr Philip, after a
conference with the other members of
the state council of defense and acting
as head of that body and as chief
executice of the state, has made q de-
mand on Washington that coal prices
come down and the supply be in
creased.
Governor Phillip sent the following
telegram to President Wilson with in
structions that it be delivered to the
president personally:
Honorable Woodrow Wilson, Wash
ingtOn, D. c.:
THE hard coal supply in the state
indications are that unless something
drastic be done by you this state and
the Northwest will be very short Of
anthracite coal during the coming
winter and much suffering will follow.
The receipts are short at all lake ports
and there is no indication now that
transportation will be available be-
tween this date and the closing of
navigation, which is little more than
ninety days from now. On behalf of
the people of the state we appeal to
you to give such orders to coal prOduc-
ers and coal carriers as will insure a
reasonable supply of hard coal for this
section. The soft coal which the rail-
roads can bring to US is being used by
manufacturers and will, unless the sup
ply can be materially increased, be
continued to be consumed for that pur-
pOse.-EmanueI L. Phillip, Governor
of Wisconsin,"
Direct to Wilson.
Because of the immense correspond
ence which the offices of the president
are receiving some difficulty has been
encountered in reaching the chief exec
utive except on matters of the most
vital Importance Other matters are
handled by his aides.
Governor Phillip is determined,
however, that this appeal from the
state council of defense shall go direct
to President Wilson. He is confident
that the president feels his interest is
demanded by the great states of the
Northwest and that his personal action
will follow.