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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
MARKS FUNERAL
OF FATHER DUNCAN
Famous Metlakatla Brass Band
Leads Procession About
TOWN., 900 Take Part

a mixture of the solemn and curl
Gus native ceremonies blended with
those of the usual church services
held by Christian churches all over
the world, marked the obsequies held
yesterday at Metlakatla, when the
body of the late Father VIM. Duncan,
was laid in it's last resting place in
the churchyard, beneath the shadow
of the largest church in Alaska, a
fitting and living monument of his
life work among the natives of the
north.
The first services, according to the
old native custom, were held on Sat
urday when few intimate friends
of the deceased missionary gathered
in the living rooms of his house to
witness the placing of the body in the
casket. Rev. Van Marter, of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of Ket-
chikan, gave an address on the life
Of Father Duncan, and native speak
ers paid tribute to his wonderful work
with them. A short song and prayer
service concluded the ceremony
Sunday the public service was held.
At eleven o'clock the body was brot
out of the house and placed on a
pedestal erected in front of the home
of the dead man. Here the process
sion formed, headed by the band and
followed by the casket, carried on the
shoulders of a number of stalwart
Metlakatlans. About one Thousand
natives and visitors followed the pro-
eession which proceeded very slow
ly to the strains of the funeral march
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
OFF TO ATTEND
CONVENTION SOUTH

Mrs. Molyneux, teacher at the St.
Johns Mission schuo., leaves today
for Seattle to attend the convention
of the Provincial Synod of the Epis-
copal Church, having been appointed
delegate by the Bishop on his las.
visit. She is bringing with her sam
pies of the work. done by the native
pupils, In drawing, penmanship, and
needlework, which she hopes will in
terest the convention.
Before returning north, Mrs. Molly
neux hopes to make a hurried visit to
Denver and plans to open the mission
school here about September 16.
Mrs. Molyneux returned today from
a two days visit with DR.. and Mrs.
H. ]. Minthorn at Metlakatla.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
OVER 20 MILLION AMERICANS HOLD BONDS
THUS FAR ISSUED ON ACCOUNT OF WAR;
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN TO BE OPENED 18th

The Treasury Department authoriz-
es the following:
The United States entered the war
on April 6, 1917. Eighteen days later
gress passed the Liberty loan bond
bill.
On May 2. the first Liberty loan was
announced on May IA the details were
made public, and on the 18th the
campaign began and closed one month
later. The issue was for $2,000,000,-
600, the bonds bearing 31s per cent
interest and running for 1880 years.
The bonds carried the conversion priv
ilege, emitting the holder, if he chose,
to convert them into bonds of a later
issue bearing a higher rate OF interest.
Oversubscrbed a Billion
Four and a half million subscrib-
ers from every section of the country,
representing every conditions, race,
and class of citizens, subscribed for
more than $3,OOO,0O0,OOO of the bonds
Only $4,000, 100000 was allotted
The outstanding features of the first
Liberty loan were the promptness
with which is was arranged and con-
Quoted, the patriotism of the newspa-
pers, banks, corporations, organizat-
ions, and people generally in working
for its success and the heavy over
subscription of more than so per cent.
Another notable feature was that
there was no If eruption to the bust
ness Of the cory occasioned by the
unprecedented demand upon it's mon
ey resources.
The Second Loan.
The second Liberty loan campaign
opened on October 1, 1917. and closed
on October 81 The bonds of this is
sue bear 4 per cent interest and run
For 1925 years. They carry the con-
version privilege. 1t was announced
that so per cent of the oversubscrip-
lion would be taken. Nine million
subscribers subscribed TO sf,6I7 $780,
600 of the bonds, an oversubscription
Ct 81 per cent. Only $3,S0S,766, $50
of the bonds was allotted.
This campaign was marked with
the same enthusiastic support of the
public as it's predecessor. The labor
and fraternal organizations were es-
pecialily active in this campaign, ana
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
Mr.. AND MRS. STRENCH
ARRIVED YESTERDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Strench were
arrivals yesterday morning from Sc.
attic and Portland. where they have
spent their honeymoon, before re-
turning home to Ketchikan. Mr..
Strench is immigration inspector fer
Alaska and has made his headquar-
tiers in Ketchikan for the past three
years. His charming young bride.
tMary Minthorn) is the daughter Of
Dr. H. J. Minthorn of Metlakatla, and
a cousin of the United States Food
Administrator, Herbert Hoover. Mrs.
Strench was in charge of the Domes-
tic Science department at the Ketchi-
kan public school last year.
Both are extremely, popular with
the young people Of the town and the
good wishes of all Ketchikaners is
extended to them on their return
home to take up their new life here
together.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
ARmENIAN-SYRIAN
RELIEF BEGINS
CAMPAIGN TODAY

Today the Armenian-Syrian Relief
campaign opens in the First City and
already contributions have been pour
ing in at the Miners & Merchants
Bank to Mr.. A. R. Larson, treasurer
for the local committee.
One family celebrated the first
birthday of their little daughter by
breaking into her baby bank and pay
ing out IS of her savings for the bene
fit of those millions of starving chill
dfen in Asia Minor. The father, in
making the donation, suggested that
similar boards" should be broken In
to for the same purpose at this time
when money means human lives. fol
the countries suffering from the raw
ages Of war;
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

outskirts of the town back to the
church.
AS soon as the scriptures had been
read the Mayor of Metlakatla formal
ly turned over the services to Rev.
Van Marter. Rev. Jenkins of the Ket-
chikan Episcopal church offered the
first prayer, following a hymn. The
famous Metlakatla choir then render
ed one of their famous anthems. Mrs.
J. A. Talbot, Mrs. J. H. Jones and
Mr.. Osborne Williams of the M. E.
Choir followed the scripture reading
with a beautiful trio, after which a
hymn composed by Father Duncan
was sung by the congregation.
The principal address was given by
Rev. Van Marter, who chose the fol
lowing verse for his subject; "Bless-
ed are the Dead which die in the
Lord, They rest from their labor
and their works follow Them"
A curious coincidence occurred
when the Metlakatla choir sang the
beautiful anthem blessed are the
Dead" taken from the text chosen
by Rev. Van Marter. The choir had
no idea whatever as to what subject
would be chosen by the speaker, and
vice versa. Both seemed particular
ly appropriate however, for the oc-
casion and closed the beautiful serv-
ices.
The casket was then opened and
the congregation filed by to pay their
last respects to the dead man. The
church was then emptied as the body
was taken to the church yard pre-
par cry to being lowered to it's last
resting place. Rev. Van Marter
an : g at the head of the grave con-
Guided the services while the coffin
Y ,Wered, shower of flowers fall
it'll the grave was closed.
| Many from ketchikan
tenders left Ketchikan yester-
! a.. -orning early carrying a crowd
of friends and admirers to Metlakatla
| to attend the funeral services. The
Spra, Ella Rholffs. Novelty and Cy-
prus. carried approximately one hun
dred Ketchikaners besides the small
fleet of native fishing boats which
sped back and forth carrying over
Metlakatlans from Ketchikan.
viii in Trustees Hands
| 1t is reported that the will of the
late Father Duncan, of Metlakatla,
las been placed in the hands of the
trustees of his estate. who are his
legal advisers, Mr.. Strong of Portland,
Fl. C. Strong and DR.. B. L. Myers of
Ketchikan. While the contents have
not been made public as yet, it is
known that all of his estate has been
left for the propagation of mission
work among the natives.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
AUSTRALIANSAND
BRITISH CAPTURE
PER0NNE IS REPORT
In the Month Of August the British Captured 81 1913
German Prisoners 657 Large Guns and
$3.50 Machine Guns

LONDON Sept 1.-The British forces under General Horne
driving back the enemy southeast of Lens and ankng
Drocourt and Queant line.
Byngs forces reported to have made further ad
the BapaumeCambra road the office reports
Prisoners Captured in August
LONDON 2-According the Office statement the
British captured the month of August 5718 German
prisoners together with 657 large $3.50 machine and
a thousand trench mortars.
British Continue 10 Advance
LONDON 1.-THE British continue their advance
the Ls salient southwest where they have
crossed the Lave and nearing the road leading from
Estaires to La Bassee.
from Longae Escoust and St. Men, South Bapaume they
made progress toward LIE Transov The British line
this from Zebeke Vuerstrae
denhoek Lacrecye Doueu Lagogue and La Couture thence
the old battle north Festubert these
the British possession.
Americans Capture VOOrmezeele.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, Sept. 2-The first time the
American fought the Belgian soil today they captured
the town of Voormezeele south of Ypres.
LONDON Sept "a Reuter- correspondent says that the
Americans besides taking Voormezee captured
strong positions between Voormezeee and Ypres
Canadians Break Through
LONDON Sept. 2.-Astrde the Arras-Cambrai road the
Canadians have broken through Dreco and Foun and switched
the Hndenburg line two mile front where they captured
Doury on the western edge of Cagincourt
Peronne Taken by Australians and British
LONDON Sept 2The capture of Peronne by Australian
and British forces reported by General Hag today Famcou
and St. Denis in the sector also reported occupied
London troops captured and Rancou together
the English and Australians operations they took two
thousand prisoners
The towns of Bulecourt and Morval captured
The British reached the suburbs of large fires
there and at Armenteres are burning.
Americans Driving Ahead.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY Sept 2.-The American
forces in drive today beyond uvgny advanced and
captured six hundred prisoners.
The French Make Capture
PARIS Sept 1.-THE French today captured Crecy Aumont
south of the Aette North river they gained
footing in the wood west of Couchy LIE Chateau.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

| the women OF the country did efficient
organized work which greatly contrib
uted to the success of the loan. The
men in the Army anc Navy worked
| for and subscribed largely to the loan.
Third Bond Issue.
The third liberty loan campaign op-
! ened on April 6, 1918, one year exactly
after cur entrance into the war, and
closed on May 4. The bonds of this
issue bear Az per cent interest and
run fer 10 years, are not subject to
redemption prior to matur;ly, and car
ry no conversion privilege. The loan
was announced for $3,OOO,0O0,0 1000. but
the right was reserved to accep, all
additional subscriptions. Seventeen
million subscribers subscribed for
S4.170,O $50 of the bonds, all of
which was allotted.
A great feature of this loan was it's
very wide distribution among the
people and throughout the Union and
; the fact that the country districts
promptly and heavily subscribed to
the loan, in great measure making
up their quotas earlier than the cities.
Secretary McAdoo pronounced this
lean the soundest of national financ-
ing
Vast Army Of Bondhoders.
A little over a year ago there was
some 100000 United States bond
holders; there are now somewhere
between 20.OO0.OOO and 25,OOO,OOO
Awakened patriotism has made the
American people saving people, q
tcnd-buying people. The effect Of the
Liberty loans on the national charac-
ter, on our national life, on the indi-
vidual citizen and our home life is i'm
measurab le-or incalculable benefit.
Not less incalculable is their effect On
the destiny of the world as our ships
pillow the seas and our men and ma
terial in Europe beat back the Hun.
The fourth Liberty loan campaign
will begin Saturday, September 2S,
land close October 49, No American
doubts it's success; no good American
viii fail to contribute to it's success.
The blood of our men fallen in Europe
calls to us; our answer must be and
will be worthy of them and our coun-
try.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
THE DEATH OF
LENINE IS
REPORT
Was Shot by a Girl Of The
intellectual Class
Paper Says

AMSTERDAM, Sept. Premier
Lenine was shot by girl Of the in
tellectual class, according to the Rus
sian newspaper Pravada, which de-
clares that Lenine is still alive.
According to a dispatch from Pet
rograd, however, Lenine was shot
twice by the assassin at Moscow, and
has died from the wounds. This late
report lacks confirmation.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
ROUND UP OF JEWS
IN HUNGARY REPORTED

LONDON, Sept. 2,-Reports reach
various parts of Hungary jews have
been rounded up for some time by
order of the government. Streets
were Earricaded and Jews dragged to
prison where they were forced to a
tax, then expelled.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
5,0()()mE1s..'lII ARE
C()NL)ENII.NEI>
TO DEATH
All Opposed To Soviet Gov
eminent Are Rounded
Up.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. Five thou
sand social revolutionists have been
arrested and sentenced by court
martial to death, according to dis
patches from Moscow. Dispatches
declare they will be executed if they
continue in their activities II opposs-
ton to the soviet government.
All streets in the city of Moscow
are under guard of military units pa
trolling them while the inhabitan,.
are kept indoors The situation looks
grave, says report.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept q
Local authorities all over the coun-
try have been asked to cooperate
with the government agents in en-
forcing order and bringing about a
complete registration of the men
within the new draft ages on the date
fixed this month, Sept 12
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
BACK FROM HOLIDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Elliott and guest
Miss Mary Corbin, and Mr. and Mrs.
Craig and family, who have been
camping for nearly three weeks in the
vicinity of Mary Island, returned to
town last week, and report an enjoy
able holiday.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
336 CASUALTIES
FOR YESTERDAY

WASHINGTON. Sept 2,-Three
hundred and thirty-siX casualties are
reported this morning for yesterday.
These include seyenty-seven dead and
one hundred and twenty-one severely
wounded.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
NEW CABLE BOY

Pedro Timogan, native of the Phil
ippines, who has been employed by
the Cable Office at Douglas for num-
Der of years. will take over the posi-
ton of messenger at the local cable
office tomorrow Roy Anderson, the
present messenger will enter school
again to continue his studies.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
CANADIAN BOATS
SUNK BY RAIDER

OTTAWA. Sept. 2.-It is believed
;'.at q German U-base has been estab.
lished on the New Foundland coast
owing 10 the fact that three more
Canadian fishing schooners were sunk
off the coast yesterday - German
raiders who have evidently transfer.
red their operations.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
1,3GI,332 GIVEN
WORK BY u. S.

WASHINGTON d. c. Sept. Dur
ing the year ended June 80, the Fed
eral Employment Service found jobs
for 1861 1872 persons altho most of
the employment Offices have been in
operation only a few months. In
Chicago alone, 221,332 persons were
given employment.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

/ YMUdDEN, Holland, Sept. 2.-The
crews of three Dutch fishing boats
have been landed here. Their boats
and four others were sunk by the
same submarine.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
SPAIN TO GET EVEN
WITH GERMANY

MADRID, Sept. 2-The government
announced this morning that it will
take over all the interned steamships
belonging to Germany or German SUBJ
tects to make up for the loss of her
ships sunk by Germans, including the
Spanish coal laden steamship Ataz-
mendt recently sunk.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Helen Nc
CaSthy, known as Red Nell" was the
fourth woman to come before the po-
lice courts this year in Chicago on
charge of murder. She is charged
with the murder of Frank Berger,
teamster.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 2.-F. c..
Brewer, county fuel administrator an
nouncas that overcharges amounting
to $1223.43 have been collected from
Pierce county fuel dealers and mining
companies by government agents
which will be turned back to consum-
ers. The overcharges, he explains,
were not made Intentionally however.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
CHINESE MINISTER
OF EDUCATION IS
ASSASSINATED

VICTORIA, Sept. 2.-Tang Hui
Lung, Minister of Education from
China and brother to Admiral Ting
Fiji All Ming, was assaa-lnated by a
local Chinese barber, who then COM
ed great excitement in the Chinese
quarter of the city.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
WILL APPEAR BEFORE
ALASKA MEDICAL BOARD

DR.. H. F. Cloves, of Seattle. who
has been practicing all summer at
Big Port Walter. arrived in town yes.
terday to take his medical examina.
tions before the members of the Alas.
ka Medical board, to obtain his license
to practice in the territory. DR.. Cleves
is guest at the Revilla Hotel during
his stay n town.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Sept. 2.-Women
are being employed by Reading Rail-
way officials as track lands here now
On account OF the draft and the am
cunt of labor required by the war
munition plants.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
LABOR CELEBRATES
IN SPIRIT CITY

SEATTLE, Sept AT least sixty
five thousand persons participated in
the Labor Day parade this morning
The weather is perfect for the cele
bration.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL

Professor and Mrs. w. G. Beattie,
arrived in town last evening from Met
to arrange for the departure
of their son, Ronald, for Eugene, Ore
gon, where he is to enter High School
This season. He leaves today on the
first steamer south.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
DELEGATE SULZER
ON HIS WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, Sept. delegate Chas.
A. Sulzer passed through here yes
terday Saturday on his way north
to start his campaign. The delegate
expressed the opinion that gold pro-
duction was the most important ques-
ton to take up at the present time
in the north
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
CZECHO.SLOVAKS
ARE TRAITORS SAYS
+ AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

VIENNA, Sept. 2.-An official state
ment issued here yesterday denounces
the British recognition of the Szecho-
Slovaks as nation and brands them
as traitors.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
LEAVES foR SOUTH

Mrs. Percy Baker left today for
the south with her small children. Mr.
Baker plans to join her shortly and
hopes to locate permanently near Sc
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

MUST KEEP OUT
OF POLITICS IS
THE LAST ORDER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Director
McAdoo today issued an order to all
railway officials anc employees alike,
to keep out of politics absolutely
The order applies to every branch of
the service, the order says.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept 1-President
Wilson drove to church yesterday
behind pair of bay horses to save
gasoline, as he expressed it.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

BACK FROM PRINCE RUPERT
Rev. Paul Kern returned yesterday
morning from Prince Rupert where
he has been visiting during the past
week.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02
TWENTY-FIVE AMERICANS
LEAVE MOSCOW

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ninety
five Americans have left Moscow for
Petrograd, according to an official dis
patch received here today.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

Rev. and Mrs. Marsden and daughter
Miss Marietta, were visitors in town
last evening from Metlakatla. They
leave today for home.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

WEATHER REPORT

. FOR "a hours ending 6 p. m. Z
= Saturday maximum temperature I
= 49,; min. At; Sunday maximum I
Z So; minimum 46'; Both days Z
: sunny and clear. .
- . . 900 . . q
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

Sam Guyot, Of Fisher Bros. Seattle,
was an arrival from the north last
evening and Is registered at the Re-
villa for a short time
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-02

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-The Boston
American league team cinched the
league championship yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Can we be shaken to the soul2

IAN We De snaken 10 tne SOUL!
Are there elements in this war behind
the lines to stir US to the sacrifice that we
must make to keep our end up with those
friends Of ours who go out-some by night
and some by day-but always some of
them every day and every night-out into
the hell Of gunfire and mud and death2
We have impulses 1t is often hard to
follow them consistently here at home.
The men in France realize that our stirn-
ulus to sacrifice is less vivid than theirs.
But they expect Of US that we shall do
our share-that we shall cut deep, get
into the fight in great way, put our
selves mentally, physically, spiritually,
into the great passion to win which they
all feel
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06

We can't do our part with thin su-
perficial sympathy for our men,
We must alter the whole manner Of
our living and do all we do from full
hearts-save every dollar we can save
realizing dollar today is touched with a
sacred trust in favor of our fighting men
We must save till the great fight is
won-save with high consecration-
with a pitiless self examination.
In this way we do that which in the end
will count for victory-something which
can be mentioned in the same breath with
what they are giving-because it is all
we can do
And it must be done persistentlv. hon.
orably, from the heart in way that will
let us take those men by the hand and
look them in the eyes without flinchino
lufed for Fourth ;h>r$v Io.n Su..>.. L.