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Rerriar Sailings Seattle to California
f r further information call at office or
Telephone T V. A. Peterson. Agent
Saiiinr dates subject to change without notice
SOUTHBOUND
March 11—21 April 1—11—21 and
May 2—12—23
FOR
PRINCE RUPERT. VANCOUVER. SEATTLE &
Princess Mary
Particulars front F. E. Ryus. Agent
Ketchikan
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COMFORT AND SERVICE
Sailings subject to change without notice. Tick
: • to >rattl®. Tacoma. Victoria. Vancouver B. C.
Jefferson Northbound March 39. April 11—23
and return southbound 4 days later.
SS. Alaska Northbound March 29. April IS re
turning 19 days later
.Alameda. Northbound April 3. Returning
10 days later
Northwestern Northbound April 19. May 3 Re
turning S days later
C. M. TAYLOR. 4gent TELEPHONE 64
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v ALASKA DELIVERY 4
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ROSS & CO. TRANSFER
Coal Hauled from All Docks
Goods of AO Kinds Stored
At Reasonable Rates
ROSS £ McKAY Prtss.
-PHONE 64
Office Phone 75 Res. 121
TUS KATR A N S FER
GENERAL TRANSFER
All Orders Promptlv Attended
To
PHO.VH S22 DAT OR SIGHT
BAGGAGE DELIVERED DAY
OR NIGHT
GEO. F. FORREST, JR.
KETCHIKAN WHARF CO.
C. M. TAYLOR
Phone 64 Agent
MAKE A NOTE OF
OUR NOTICE
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Bowling Aliy
And Pool Hall
Everything New
and Up-to-Date
K. TASATA aad J. L TATSODA
PROPRIETORS
INDEPENDENT
DRAY I NO CO.
Coai & Frsight HauUd
From all Doc*s
Omce Pnorie 64 Res. G 121
CHRIS SOR ENSEN.Prop.
ALASKA RESTAURANT
F. C. HAGIWARA, Prop.
NOODLES AND CHOP SUE*
Special From 4 P. M. to 2 A- M.
BOX SEATS FOR LADIES
End of Mission Street
AT THE POODLE DOG
GRILL
; restaurant /(
AFTER AN AUTO R!OE
W a walk or s&e th*ifr*. wnta you
?«*- 1 4f» tm'.iz.g lor-^ziag r.V^
*-»*t/ *to? ns tf.sa reetaurtst
,-- t*. t .rt to get wia? you <
You'll fed oi/i service prompt led
2rf{ a.-„.d o^r food cooked to purfectioa
ro eat r^ro cate a to cocsoe o»
r-.i*»cg it a raott.
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WICKERSHAMLETTER
TO SECRETARY LANE
(Continued from yesterday)
When Riggs fend become a menace ta
coapVtioa of the Government
Railroad, through hi? inocmpet*x.cy.
you appointed him Governor of Al*s
\ .0; withstanding his record al Xe
x He appointed Cromer Secretary
j Governor ar.d the t»o of them
v.t in the Executive Offices of Alaska
~5th voar appro- !. As Governor it is
S .'■» •" i> - » that the Jaws enact.
-,s for rv District mv tfo ' d. sad
repair* the faithful discharge of their
duties by the officials appointed to;
r.dmiaister them." Of course, it is
assumed there is a mental reservation
*ith respect to the enforcement of
■2 se laws which guard the sanctity of |
»i hallo: box from frauds and felon- !
;es. when committed by Mr R: and
'- is friends.
y.>a should but possibly will not. feel
humiliated when you contemplate this
record of your failure in Government
Owrersthip ssd Operation of Public
Cti'ii s •■our waste ia Government
funds and your r-’sp r.siblUty for
crimes stair*: the very existence of
the Government itself. In the mean
time. the Alaska Syndicate has its
guaranteed Government monopoly of
Alaska e pter coal sad transporta
tion. Poor Ballinger was a taker!
Herewith you will find s copy of my
brief in the Alaska Investigation. Dock
et X i SSTo-d L C. C„ and tve Petition
for Rehearing therein. You can no
doubt get a copy of Mr. O. B Kent’s
report m Aa:ka rate hearings, made c-n
: :s eats naming .->.<•:[ personally Co 1 >et
ed journey tUther i’st year, ss a rep
reseniative of tee Shipping 3»ri,
from that body. ! do not have ?. C'iy.
Also herewith is z copy of the prin'ed
1 record ia tie Mt.ska Contes*' Ja.-e.
which has been referred to hereto.
In eoselasi-tn. * ’e facts seem to jus
tify me ia reon.t;nz to you:
{It That your administration of the
Government Railroad has beer, a fail
ure through your in competency and
peirr oo^iticaj rartisansbin.
(5) That you have watted ar.d mis
used the fund? appropriated f er con
st ruction of the railroad, and you are
• t-w ready Or may be obiired to afcan
don th’ enterprise is a disjointed con
dition so that i- is useless as a thru
line railroad as contemplated by Con
tress is the Railroad Act. ttulers t tat
body shall make further larct- aupro
priatioss and gran*- farther aaf'lorza
tioss.
(3) Thst yen hire lovied aad fixed
anjvat and unreasonable rates over the
short completed portions of th.- read,
so hiais as to be burdensome on set
tiers and miners and soch as to pre
vent settlement and development a
lone the line.
(4> That you have aided and assisted
the Alaska Syndicate traseportatloa
corporations and those connected
with the— in unjustly boosting their
xceasiTe freight rates on Alaska ship
pers, and especial?.:- over the Govern
meat Railroad, thereby driving popa
latlon oat o? the region along the1
road.
(3) That von have uniformly failed
and refused to assist in -e-ciring relief
front oninst and unreasonable rates"
imp-,~hJ on Alaska shivers by the
Alaska Steamship Co, and those asso
ciates with it. -her, it -was yonr duty
as administrator of government owner
ship and operation of Alaska trans
portation, and when It was within
jour power and daty to give such as
sistance.
<Sj That von have approved their
tttjost and unreasonable control of tie
terminal of the government railroad,
and compelled the shippers on the
railroad to pay the same on yoar rail
read waybills as advanced by the gov
ernment railroad and collected on local
waybillsat the raO delivery.
(T) That yon have draws th; Alaska
Engineer-log Commission and the em
ploye-? of the road into petty partisan
politics to the great injury of the rail
road faad aad when they have com
mitted Crimea against the congressi
onal election laws, you tar; approved
and condoned their offenses and ad
vanced some of the worst offenders to
the highest offices in the territory.
(Sj Too have so mismanaged the ad
ministration of the Alaska Coal Leas
ing law in the Bering River coal field
as to give -he Alaska Syndicate* its
iong desired monopoly of that field,
with unlimited control over the selling
price of coal over the Mata tusks.
Branch of the Government railroad.
f’t) Toe have. a!*o, leased a strate
gic Control over the Matantuka coal
field to another great corporation, with
« practical control -of tnoeportgUoa
Branch
of'its coal over the MatatUKka
of the government railrwa#*
(10) In short, roar administration of
these great trusts, under and in the
name of the President a? the United
States. Is more than a failure, it is a
positive injury to the development of
Alaska. it is Just what congress at
tempted not to do.
I am informed you have made some
suggestion of placing hfr- John F.
Ballaine^of Seattle, in c!»rga of soma
of the activities of this rtead, While it
may he conceded that he is a good citi
sen and familiar with local conditions
at Sewsrd, where he i* a large property
h ider. he is not a practical r-.i.road
man and ought not to have an-/ -T.cial
cot iiection ■with the management of.
this toad.
Finally, in my judgment, there is no
remedy for bringing success to the en
terprise or which can save it from
public scandal so long as you remain
as its administrator. You ought volun
tarily withdraw from its management
and ash the President to place it under
charge of 3 competent railroad cons
tructor and superintendent, who is
himself independent and competent, or
make 3 full and fair statement of iti
Present condition to congress so that
body may enact farther authorization
and appropriation for its completion
made some plan satisfactory to It. It
•will only result In greater injury to
hold the lid on longer, and will not ndd
to your reputation.
Respectfully
(Signed) James Wickersham.
Delegate from Alaska
A USE FOR FLAGS!
Tee Oregon society, Sons of the
American Revocation have placed Saga
where they vrin do the most good.
They are convinced that the Very sight
of a beautiful American flag has power
to stimulate patriotic emotion and they
know patriotic emotion is needed.
Because of thi3 conviction, the-orga
nization has presented handsome silk
flags to he used in naturalization courts
throughout the state during final hear
ings upon applications for citizenship
f» the United States District Court for
■he state of Oregon at Portland, the
flag is draped over the bench during
the hearing of the application, and in
another court the judge arranges that
the prospective citizen shall stand hold
inz the flag in hi? left hand while rais
ing the right to take the oath of al
i""lance to the United States.
This cult of the flag in Oregon had
its noblest expression at the public
naturalization reception arranged by
the bureau of naturalization and the
f'Ublic schools of Oregon as part of a
recent educational conference in Port
land- The city auditorium was needed
to accommodate the mere than 4,000
ueople present. The scene was a most
inspiring one. Brilliant Sags and emi
nent men and women conspired to
gether to make it so.
On *i£b*r ai4^ of the an rnor*
njOTi American flag was sus
pended Jaat below these, on
the beautiful silk flags present
ed by the Sons of the Revelation. The
galleries were draped "with flags and
on a tabie on the stage were the small
er Sags to be presented to those who
that day were to win citizenship On
the stage were those who had been
admitted to citizenship during the past,
year with therr wives and Children an'
assemblage of over 4*>0. On one side
just under the great Sag. were the ar
re.-rwements duplicated the scene of a
court room, was the group of five men
and one. woman who were to fce pub
licly examined in citizenship require
stents accompanied by their witnesses
At the conclusion of the naturaliza
•Soneourt. which was presided over by
Judge John F. Kavanaugh, with Chief
Naturalization Examiner John 8p*<-d
Smith representing the gorernment,
who addressed the new citizens, three
girls dressed in white, one wearing a
red saeb. the second a white and the
»fc>d a Mu* sash, present*J the age
donated by the Sons of the America;
Revolution, to the new citizens. Then
under the Sags the whole assembly
arose and sang together with great
enthusiasm “America" and the “S’.a*
Spangled Banner.”
iN~THe~MATTER“"b>*THE '
ESTATE OP HAN8 PETER
LARSEN. Deceased:
NOTICE IS HEREBY'flftVEN. by the
'•ndervgned Joseph Ulmer, Adminia
•ret .- of the estate of Hans Peter Lar
sen. deceased, to the creditors and all
persona having claims against tha said,
I deceased to present them with the pro
per vouch *s within six months from
the date (f this notice to Joseph Ulmer
administrator o< said estate at Ketchi
han. Aiajka. -
Dated this 14th day erf March. 191*
First publication March 14. 1*19
Las* publication April 11, 1919
ROOM'S to rent Phone R 124
FOR RENT—2 single rooms. See Mrs.
Leonard next to thp Liberty- Theatre.
Adv. 6tp.
FOR SALE.—Kimball Organ cheap.
Phobe 205 —Adv. tf.
FOR SALE—Two-chair barber out- •
fit rind cigar case to be sold Mew
fo»t. Enquire this office. Adv dr.
MRS. J. A HUMMER, late of Se
ttle. will do plain snd fancy dress
ahiag. Phone 222.—adv. Imp.
FOR SALE:—12 h. p. 2 cylinder 4
cycle medium duty. Apply H. C. Hen
Kins, first house south of Heath's
- store. —Adv. Imp
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FOR CHARTER- A *0 ft. boat suit
able for fish b-jper o>- general utility.
New Standard engine. Addresh Box
47 Ketrhikan. Adv.Imp.
NOTICE TO BEACH COMBERS ,
D. I. Hamer of the Beaver Falls Pow
er Co., will pay top prices for good ce
dar logs. Adv. Into p.
FOR SALE.—Gas Boat 25 feet long
in good condition, with 8 h. p. Palm
er engine. 4 cycle, in good working
order, for $550. at the Mather Iron
Works. —Adv. 1 mo. p.
FURNITURE FOR SALE
Dressers, chairs, rockers, spring and
mattress, rugs, oil stove with oven., oil
heater, large screen, lady’s dres3 form
size 36, etc.; Enquire next door to Pio
neer office. - Adv. tf
NOTICE
Mrs. Leonard announces that the j
hours at her Boarding House are!
from 13 to 1:30 and'from 5 to 6:30.
Adv. 6 t. p
$25 REWARD!
A reward of $2o will be paid by Rev.
Paul Kern for Information leading to
the conviction of the pupils of the lo
cal public scbol who maliciously de
stroyed property of the Catholic Rec
tory. Adv. 6t.
e. a -y a e. e. a a e. e. j. j. + + + + +
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* CHA8. H. COSGROVE +
<r Attorney at Law +
* GENERAL PRACTICE +
+ Ketchikan, Alaatu +
mT INVERNESS
Solicits towing of all kinds.
Work done by the hour or by
the job. A trial will convince
you that your work will be done
in a quick and reliable manner.
For particulars inquire at the
Stedman Hotel office. advpl5
NU BONE CORSETS
Fancy Hand Sewing, Corset Alter
ing. Bungolow Aprons a Specialty
All style buttons made to order
Call and let us show you!
Mrs. D. Cooper and Mrs. O. Basse
Rooms 1 and 2 Tongass Building
Open from 9 a. ra. till 5 p. m. Phone 206
KETCHIKAN
Draying Company
All Orders will be promptly and
carefully executed.
Bajr?age Delivered Day and
Nizht
ED. NEWMAN, Prop.
Ofilc* Phona 60 Reildcnca Phone 157
RUSSIAN STEAM
BATHS
Rheumatism cured and
all ailments relieved by the
aid Russian steam baths,
Open every afternoon from
4 until 10 in the evening,
Woman in attendance on
Thursday, ladies’ day,
Next to Sparhawks store
New Town,
Open Sunday 4 to 10 p, m,j
Jno. R. Beetle J. M. navies
Jno. R. Beegie (§L Co.
ACCIDENT. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS
BONDS OF ALL KINDS
CUSTOMS HOUSE LIABILITY
NOTARIES
Office Next Door to Customs Hm-re Phone \ <3. Night 25
Acme Sterlmi
-"Engines of Quality—
For the finest boats that V >at
For Safe by
H. R. THOMPSON C lo.
John Davis & Son
Pioneer Boat Builders
Designers and Builders of Seine
and Trolling Boats. All work Guar
anteed. Let us figure with you for
your new boat.
Place \ our order early to avoid rush
Can make quick delivery on new or repair work
John Davis & Son
Metlakatla, Alaska
FOR SALE SCOW ELLIOTT
:. 75 by 20 feet— 43 Tons.... __
Homo on Scow _18 by 62
Suitable for Saltery
All Id good condition Inquire of W.
A. Bryant, at Heckman Co.
KETCHIKAN CLEANING
& PRESSING WORKS
Suits 9ponged and pressed, Dry or
.. Steam Cleaned. All kinds of La
_ dies uarment6. uioves, snoes
spats, wool smrta at Sweaters
All Work Guaranteed; Phone 222
BROWN & KUMER, Props.
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+ 8. A. PLUMLEY +
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+ Attorney and Counse'or-at-Law <•
•!* Office—Town Council Chambers *
<• Ketchikan, Alaska. •>
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Expert grinding and saw-fitting at
| Sully ■> Carpenter Shop.—adv tf.
HOWARD BUysii
FURS ii
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Steelman HotelOffice <>
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Jewelry Shop
In Watches, Diamonds Jewel
ry, .Spot Lucies, Cat Glass, Silver
ware, Clocks and Cu Jos._
REPAIRING a SPBv. ? \LTY
Chas. J. Eagstrcm
Jeweler
Thirty-five years Experience.
A REAL SPEGIflL!
Beg'rmeng Wednesday Ayril 9
and continuing until Saturday th>
12th,
Ladies and Misses Shoes Special at
25 cts. and up
To make room for new goods
He inerts’