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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR AND MRS. DIBRELL LEAVE
 FOR WASHINGTON, D. C..

Captain and Mrs. Walter C. Dibrell are planning to leave this evening or tomorrow morning for an extended trip thru the states, first gonig direct to Washington, D. c where Captain Dibrell. Lighthouse Inspector for the l6th District Of Alaska will make his yearly report to the Department and where tL4y expect 10 remain some weeks
 On the return trip the southern route viii be taken and q stop-over made in Texas, and a visit of two TO three weeks with Captain Dibrell's par ents and relatives, then on thru to Los Angeles. there to make q short stay with Mrs DibrelFs father and mother. Rev and Mrs. E. D. Mitchell 1 stop oyer at Mission Inn. few days in San Francisco. Portland and Seattle wili complete the trip which will take two months or 80 before Captain and Mrs Dibrell return to Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
SAN BERNARDIN0 DRY

SAN BERNARDINO. Cay. Jan. A. The prohibition ordinance placing San Bernardino in the dry column" was passed last night by the city council by 3 to 2 vote.
 An initiative petition asking that the measure be adopted direct instead of calling an election was submitted. The vets announced that a referendum would be filed within 90 days demand ing vote by the people before the or dinance goes into effect July 1917 The city. the third largest wet city in southern California, voted for prohi- bition by majority of 500 when the state issue was submitted at the last election.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
HOMESTEADERS ON DUKE ISLAND ENTER
 TAIN AT HRISTMAS.

Mir and Mrs. Leroy D. Ryus enter tained on Christmas day with a very unique dinner, of which eleven guests partook Mir. and Mrs Ryus are mak- ing their home on Duke Island where they have a homestead Of 16O acres on which they have started very successful truck and animal farm The feature of the dinner was that every item Of the menu but the flour was grown right on the island, entirely a native Alaskan product, forming the entire meal
 MT. Grothan, who happened to be travelling in that district at the time was among the guests, and has just arrived in the city. He was most en- thusiastic al the wonderful variety of vegetables and fruits grown, prov ing that Alaska is not the barren ground it appears to be, but a very productive country, the resources of which have not been touched in this line. Duke Island is about forty miles from Ketchikan. and MT. Ryus farm has stirred the public interest with it's wonderful assortment of vegetables Real sauerkraut is also manufactured right on the place and various wild and tame fruits canned Among those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mir and Mrs. Ryus at this very enjoyable dinner were the Messrs Grothan, Feid- Ter, Abercrombie Fritchen and Dobson.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
VESSELS STERN !e
 b.t3 0FE F LINE
PasSengers And Grew O. Rus sian Ship, Bound For New
 York. in Beats Al Night.

NEW YORK Ian =-Ne7= o- the acc.d=nz which -ceau=5 to -E= Rus sian steamship E-a--E. while hound from A-eaa1s=I Russia. for New York with -2s passengers ahal--. was brOuzl- -ers | aE -a= rescue sllp Laplaa5.
 The bear hl- 2 mine on November 29. of Ki-Eaail Scotland. One pas sengar and rwc members ct rre crew were drowned while lit41oa-s were be- ing launched
 Par of the s-eru os -he K1Ezs vas torn or by the explosion and English patrol boa-s rcTa6 her in 10 Kirk wall Her pas=1g=rs and cr=T. how ever dritted al night in open boats, befor= being picked aB
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
MISS CLEMENTS WAS
 REALLY SURPRISED.

A real surprise partE was given the popular young lady. Miss Margaret Gle ments. last Tuesday evening by the Lady Eagles. The occasion being the early departure Of Miss Clements for San Francisco, where, it is said, she is 10 be married. 4 farewell gift by the club was given the young lady by Mrs Ed. Slottan- Fifteen were pres ent at the party and all enjoyed a plea sant evening. Miss Clements, who is one Of the most popular young ladies Of Ketehikan. Hill leave on the steamer Sophia Saturday and will take with her the very best wishes Of her legion of friends sLe is leaving here
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
ICE STORM NOT SHEET"

WASHlNGDoE. F Ca Jan z-IE their campa8s4 s1r .11z= accurate term inolozy for various kinds 71 frozen rain. the woz5 -s s.orm" -s lo De substituted fo- ts cid fashioned .s,=e-' sleec is ofeaz. described as small sletu'-z of fea frozen lstQ-a s-riE- ing he ea-.l=
 When raz- az.er tallng and forms 3 glassE coTszaz rE -hs ere111 trees and wires. fa= -a15-za1 is called 3 glaze and when -z:z is severe and ace9apaa- led 5y wind .r 5s reported as an ice storm. Il= 1#szz- H-z=aH l5H7z -5 eliminate Improper H=a af -as word ~sleec a. 5- caused =l. -.---.ioz Of rhe term zazu far .--,o2e" when a yt9lel- s-a-1 1z =-4-l 1zm- ger is meant.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
IN FROM MORA SOUND.

MT and Mrs Theo, Stensland, ar rived from Moira Sound in their gas beat, Hornet yesterday and have reg istered at the Stedman Hotel. Mir. Stensland will leave this afternoon for the Sound leaving Mrs. Stensland in town for week or ten days Mir. stensland is the storekeeper for the Cannery and stated this morning that snow on the sound was between four and five feet deep. and that it was holding up the work of transporting the new machinery to be installed at the mines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
INSANE MAN RAVES
 IN SIX LANGUAGES.

TACOMA. Jan. 4-Arrested last night by the police on complaint of his wife. who telephoned from George town that he was on his way here, Capt Robert Roberts. is being held
 by the police for safe keeping Rob- erts is mentally unbalanced and is on tae verge of becoming violent He ap- pears 10 be a man of education and keeps up conversation with imagin- ary persons in six different languages. Several letters found on his person
 were written in the Welsh and Spanish tongues and the rest were in English.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
NINE OF 25 EXPLOSIVE
 CIGARS ARE LOCATED.

LOS ANGELES. Jan 4-Three more Of the Z5 bomb" cigars mailed On a Santa Fs train December 2. were found yesterday. Nine ot -hs expios- i've cigars have bean located i con ductor on the santa r. states that the package were left on one o1 the seats or his car addressed and stamped for mailing, and that he mailed them, thinking that 2 passenger had forgot ten them They were addressed to all parts Of the country he declared.
 John D. Beunet, Of BraNley, the first one known to have received one of the cigars. vas seriously injured about the face by copper fillings when it exploded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
RICO CLAIMS PRINCESS
 WILLED HIM S5OO,O

NEW YORK. Jan 4.-GuiseDpe Rigo. famous Gypsy Hungarian violinist, who was the second husband of the beau tiful Princess Chimay, who before her marriage to the Belgian nobieman, was Clara Ward, of Detroit, declares that she left him $500, 90D. He IS .,laying al the Little Hungarian restahIa ant in New York He says that when the var is over he will claim his fortune.
 Rigo, al one time played at one of the Portland cafes about four years ago
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
 SAYS ALLIES GAN LEARN
 FROM WILSON
The Peace Conditions Im- posed By The Teutons And Allies Which Are
 Definite.

LONDON. Jan. 4.-"President Vii son now knows the peace conditions imposed by the Teutons and the allies consequently. the Entente Powers can learn what they gre from him" Count Julius Andreassy. formerly premier of Hungary is quoted by the SayyiIle Wireless agency
 From the counts expression. the cor respondent infers that Germany de fined her position 10 President Wilson fully and marked out her plan of ac- ton for future in peace as we'll as in war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
OPIUM-KIST ORANGE IS
 GIFT SENT TO PRISONER.

PORTLAND, Jan. 4.-When a mes senger boy delivering a package of fruit and clothing to the police station to be given to William Harris a color ed prisoner, 6 search was made and inside of an orange quantity of opium was found. One end of the fruit had been cut away. The opium inserted in the orange was then sealed up. The messenger declared that Harris wife had given him the package.
 There will be no hop" dream for you tonight, old boy" said Jailer Moss when he delivered the package minus the orange to Harris.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
TANK STEAMER
 HITS MINE.

WASHINGTJE. D. C.. Jan. z-Ac- cording 10 report received today al the s-a.e department rle British tank steamer Pall Paiz- which le-t New York, November g for Calais. struck a mine Of the English coas- and was towed into Swsnsea December 24. The report further stated that ths French schooner St. Louis had struck 9 mine or December z5 and sunk with the loss Of three men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
4 GOLD WAVE HAS STRUCK JUNEAU AND
 THE VICINITY
SkagWay Is Also Suffering From Gold And Strong North Wind, Wood Is
 Getting Short.

JUNEAU, Jan. IA strong Taku wind struck this city yesterday and although it failed to cause any serious damage, it inconyenienced many This wind was also accompanied by cold wave, the thermometer reaching five above.
 At Skagway. a message received from there this morning stated that the thermometer reached five below last night with a strong wind from the north
 Conditions there are said to be ser ious due to the shortage of coal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
SOLDIERS IN STREET
 FIGHT CIVILIANS.
Free For All Riot in Honolula Marks Celebration On
 New Years Night.

HoNoLULA. T. H., Jan. 4.--A free for-an fight look place here on one of the principal streets between civil fans and soldiers and a provost guard which was ordered out to close all saloons was attacked by the soldiers when three Of their numbers were ar rested. The soldiers threatened to clean out" the police department One policeman was badly beaten. Army officers finally restored the mob to order
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
SAVING
 ADVOCATED FOR 1917.

LONDON. Jan. IA forecast of the report Of the committee which investi- gated the results Of last years day light saving has been printed recently by the Times which SAYS that the evi- dence taken shows that opinion over wheImiEgly fayors making the plan general in 1917.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
Juneau is Visited by Her Friend "Iaku Wind"
HERMAN BlLLIK CONVICTED MURDERER
 GIVEN HIS FREEDOM.
The Chief Witness Against Him
 Admits he Perjured Himself

SPRINGFIELD. O., Jan. 4.-Herman Billik. a life termer, having been con yicted of murder in the second degree received his pardon last evening from the governor
 At the trial, Jerry Krzl chief wit. ness for the prosecution. swore to cer- tain facts that were disproved later when he admitted that he had sworn falsely.
 Krzl and Edna. daughter of the condemned man are to be married shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
FOREST J. HUNT.

The City of Seattle is due here this afternoon and will leave at midnight for the south Among those aboard for Ketchikan are MT. Weigle, Forest Supervisor and the assistant district attorney Holzheimer and family. Mir IloIzheimer's family will continue on to Seattle to remain until spring.
 Among the passengers leaving for Seattle on the Mariposa, the name Of Dr. zuber appears. The presumption is that he is coming direct to Juneau on business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
CARRANzA TOOL INDICTED FOR SHIPPING ARMS
 TO MEXICO
Is Said To Have Shipped Several Carloads, Using Fictitious Names
 Turnout Dealings,

NEW YORK. Jan. juan T. Burns. consul genera for Ca1rauza here was indicted by -1e grand .a-y lasr even inE He Is charged wiIa having ship ped several carloads oz a-ls aad a~- munitions 70 Mexico. tn d=tianee Of President Wilson proclamation plac- ing an emtsrso oa all var supplies 70 Mexico.
 Burns is sad 70 have ES=5 fictitious names all thraash5u- his dealings bur was finally traced ay government se- crsr service agents
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
NINE YEAR OLD BOY
 KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.

SEATTLE. Jan. 4.--Urban. the nine year old son of Mary Hunt. widow, was run down this morning and killed by an auto driven by Dr. Eeverett Jones The doctor gave himself up TO The police.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
RETURN TO HADLEY
 THIS MORNING,

Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Petty returned to Hadley this morning on board the Freyea with Mir. Stanley Oaksmith. Mr and Mrs. Petty have been visiting in town during the holidays. with their many friends Mr Petty is in charge Of the Sawmill in HadIey
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
TRAINS HELD UP
 BY DEEP SNOW.

TACOMA. Jan. 4-Due to cold weath- CT and snow in Montana and the Dak- otas. trains are from seven to ten hours late today. While there is from four to six feet Of snow in the Gas cate Mountains. railroad officials say no trouble has been experienced as yet. Westbouud tra ns make up time between Spokane and Tacoma they say
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
RAILROAD SAVES
 FREEZING TOWN.

DILLON. Mont. Jan 4.-The coal 'amine was relieved today by the ar rival Of three cars Of coal furnished by he Oregon Short Line. The coal will be disposed Of in small lots. It is now expected that sufficient supply to uee5 the dire needs will be on hand within q day or TWO.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
A COSTLY XMAS TREE.

SEATTLE. Jan 4-Lueile. the four year old daughter of MT and Mrs. Henry Daumgart, who was badly burn ed at Xmas time by tree that had caught fire, died this morning from the injuries. Daumgart is a railway engineer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
INDICTED, HE SURRENDERS

SEATTLE, Jan. 4-W. II. Pierow. who was indicted by the grand jury zn connection with the Billingsley af- lair. and who had been in hiding for "a week or more. surrendered 10 the police lasr evening
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
THE TEUT0NS MAKE
 ANOTHER CAPTURE.

BERLIN. Jan. 4.-The town Of Maj chin and Jinilai in the northern part of poa-u6ja- were captured yesterday hy our forces after a feeble 5-cnee had been offered. says the F -r office report this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
NATIOi.C HAVE STAGGERING
 NATIONAL DEBTS.

WASHINGTON. Jan 4-The in crease in the national debt Of Great Britain. France. Russia. Germany and Ars-ria-IIeE gary. is estimated by the federal reserve bank board ar fifty bil- lion dollars. Tt= Allies at thirty and Germany and Allies twenty billions.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
SCHOOL CHILDREN OF
 GERMANY AID NATION

BERLIN. Jan. 4--1eQJ.90Q marks Of tle fifth German loan has been sub zcribed by school children or Berlin, according 10 the latest figures made public. says a dispatch from Overseas News Agency.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
RECORD MADE AT
 PANAMA CANAL,

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA new rec ord has been made for passing ships thru when westbound freighter went thru the canal yesterday in six hours and twenty minutes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
FIFTEEN CENTS A DAY
 FEEDS CONNECTS NOW

SANTA FEE, x N, Jan. 4-By feed ing conyicts ample wholesome food on 15 cents q day, Sperintendant J. B. McManus, of the New Mexico peneten- tiary, has beaten all records" for the high cost of living.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
THE RUSSIANS ARE AGAIN VICTORIOUS
 OVER THE ENEMY.

PETROGRAD. Jan. 4.-An aviator who has just returned from an obser- vation tour Of the enemy positions, re ports TO the war office that the Russian forces had defeated the enemy on the Rumanian froat capturing several hun dred prisoners; three cannon and six teen machine guns, together with mine throwers and bomb mortars. This re- port has been issued by the war office today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
KENSINGTON PARTY.

Mrs, Fremont King entertained in- formally this afternoon few of her friends at her home with Kensington party. Al the close Of the afternoon the hostess served tempting refresh ments to the assembled guests.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
THE FRENCH PRESS
 IS V0ICING FEAR
 FOR THE NEXT MOVE
Anticipated That Germany Will Make \ Dash Through
 Switzerland.

PARIS. Jan. 4.-This morning the press is our with another scare which consists of the fear that Germany is preparing To make dash through Switzerland and over the Alps.
 The Natin says that Germany will try to get Switzerland into the war hat she may secure the supplies O that country 10 maintain her troops 5u the field
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
I5 AUTOS DESTROYED
 BY FIRE ON BROADWAY.

SEATTLE. Jan. 4.--Fifteen new au- tos were destroyed by fire last night at the Brigham Motor Campany's of flee on Broadway.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

On Tuesday evening Captain and Mrs. Dibrell entertained very delight fully at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. R- R. Tinkham and little son.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04

Mir and Mrs. \. " sweetser arrived from Hadley yesterday and expect to be in town for several days They are stopping at the Revilla hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04

C. Huldonk, arrived from the Bell Island Hot Springs this morning and is registered al the Reyilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-04

War has seriously affected the pea nut trade of Madras, India.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-28
WHAT II \ CANT>IOuPE:

Louisville Courlcr,Iournal: us Il can
taioun. vegetable ug' a frultP" asks
a writer of letter to the editor.
Those who are nasty AMI cpcky win
reply THAI II ls neither; that II Is a
melon. Rut walt Il bit What II a
IN. louY II Is the fruit Of cucuriitncoous
piantf
\ cucurhhaceous plant may produce
a cucur,ber-which Il docs wen 10 do
or a guord, which II useful for certain
PURPOSES hut unpalatable. The typical
cucutb,tc is a gourd. At this point
We begin To nick up a hot uail leading
10 the answer 20 which the earnest in
gulrcr 10y reason Of his earncstness and
because of the Importance Of the ques-
;lon. ard the general interest IN the
correct answer. IS entitled.
The guurd is ~ heshy, many seeded
fruit. as the melon, the cucumber the
pumpkin" There fore the cantaloupe.
when YOU get down to bed rock. is u
gouri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-28
an wOrLD BE long WAIT.
Wcod,inan from Maine on First Niaii
to Metropolis II Overwhelmed

Saturday E"cning Post: Charles Il.
Flint the New York financial ana indus.
trial magnate. was born In the state Of
Maine and 80 frequently returns to his
native state TO hunt and fish. ON one of
,lsse cAcuiwionS he met guide who
knew all there was To know about life
III the woods. but who had never seen
city larger than Bangor. Mr.. Flint
invited him To come down 90 New York
to pay him a visit
some months later the Maine man
saw hls way clear 90 accept the invita-.
ton. His host met him az the station
and took him To the Flint home, where
they had dinner. After dinner Mr.
Flint escorted his guest afoot over To-
Broadway and Forty.second street to
give him his first sight of the main
thoOughfare OF the metropolis. The
sidewalks were lammed with pedestrians
and the roadways with street cars. au-
tomobilcs and other vehicles.
Air Flint was surprised TO see his
visitor suddenly retrea; into door
way.
.,"Whats the natter" he asked.
81 wus Jest thiEkin'," said the woods
man. that mebbc we'd better wait here
Il spell until this here crowd gifts by"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-28
SENT 100 SHIPS TO BOTTOM.
German Spia> ia Norway Responsible
for Shipping loss.

New York Tribune: The conviction
on August 81 of three German spies in
Bergen, Norway. for supplying iaforma'
tion 10 German Submarines about sail
i,res of Norwegian vessels marks an.
other progressive step in the war Of
the Norwegian government upon the
great army Of SPIES that has been oDcr-
atine all over the country.
Al the outbreak of tire war the me-
camille tshnaRe OF the Scaniinarian
countries aggregated some 100000 tons.
about one-half Df which was Norwegian.
The toll levied By Germany upon Scan.
djL1.iln. and especially Norwegian ship.
ping. has been exceptionally heavy. More
than 400 Norwegian VESSELS, represent
ing about 1.OO0O00 tons. have been
destroyed to date. Norways loss in
ships is in fact propor,ionately greater
than that of any of the countries at
war,
Most of the ships lost have been sunk
by submarines; others have been sent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-28
THROWING THE DART.
Venice aud Cork, for different Reasons,
Observe Old Customs.

Argonaut; In widely differing com
munities-Venice and Cork there OBJ
ta.ns Il curious ceremony, that of throw
ing the dart.
Ia the first case this is an ancient
custom signifying the marriage of the
Adriatic. Every year since 1177. on
Ascension day. Venice has been made
the bride of the sea. and the throwing
OF the dart is "A picturesque feature Of
a picturesque ceremony.
Equally interesting are the circum-
stances attaching to the similar func-
tion. on the first Thursday of Septem-
ht-r in Cork harbor. Ireland. BY virtue
Of u clause in the city charter the may
or of Cork is constituted admiral of the
port. Every three years he must evil
dence his Jurisdiction by throwing a
dar; into the sea.
Al 2 O'Clock In the afternoon the
mayor. the town COUNCIL. all the civic
officers and the band of Cork civil ar
tiliery embark on n vessel and procee'
to point between Poor head and Cork
head. which is held to be the maritime
Of the borough. The mayor
dons his official robes and. attended by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-28
FLOWERS or NO MANS LAND.

New York sun: That mans love of
the beautiful is not killed by carnage
has been shown many times on the
western front. but perhaps nowhere
more strongly than in the case of Lance
Corporal Vernon Rawcliffe of Accring-
ton. England. who made a garden last
summer of the motor lorry on which
he carries munitions up to the firing
line. Rawcliffe built narrow boxes about
the sides and back OF the truck and in
them planted variety of flowers. \
succession of pansies. forget-mc-nots,
priinroses daffodils and tulips bloomed.
and goianiums and bits Of ivy -four.
isiipd thorc. the soldier made a rite
of his flower tending. working after
aours when he was half dead with fa-
tigue. and his lorry brought more than
shells 70 the jaded men in the trenches.
II brought fragrance and color and
beautiful small buds that do not grow
out in No Mans Land. blossoms were
;ometimcs plucked by iawclife ana
given TO wounded men. and he has been
known to leave nosegay or two be-
hind to decorate a dugout.