THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
EMmd at tie Post Off Joe at Ketchikan. Alaska an
cecoad class roaster October 41, 1*U. seder the act e.r
March S, 1ST*.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. H RIVARD ... Bfeo*
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Saagse copy*.5 cents Six months.. $*-(*
By cants, per rooms. 75 cents Owe year, tS-OCj
ADVERTISING RATES Furaistoi <oa appttnUera,
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The Fngnune-Sittr is strictly oca-partisan an. !
devoted to sbe best interests of our city. SootSaWtro
Alaska is jsaructEar and the Tersttory in genera -
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. DECEMBER 11. 1*15.
IT IS UP TO THE COUNCIL
At the meeting of the Parent - Te ucher Ass»v u
tic® the ether day. ;t was said that the school bouse
was too small to acveasassedate the cbDdrea attessiing.
and shat something had to be dorse. Many suggvs
uoats were offered to improve the present' ucsalis
factory ctDitkss.
Obnoosy our school is be’.eg neglected bat such
a neglect should ssot obtain. The law imposes a
a duty upset the coascii that cannot be avoided.
If h takes all the revenue of the town the sefcoe
roast be kept up to be highest point of eifkseiscy.
The council cannot pet sway from that. The court
will compel the council to provide the necessary
fares to the school properly. From thti
it follows that it s up to that body to do the rsght
rV--.p before the court is invoked. If a tax of two
per cent, is not saffiwat to maintain the sekod
and other lews improvements, the town improw -
roents roast suffer sad not the school.
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THEY DID THE THING RIGHT
Evidently, with the Valdes Chamber «sf Commerce
if an official deserves to be re prim-ended or fired, the
members meet frame up a resedwtioa or complain t.
aaopg it as a whole and the thing is done. They
don't go behind the doers and whisper expecting, the
echo to reach the appointive power. They do noth
ing of the sort, you see they have courage that is
a whole lot more than some of as can claim..
District Attorney ? pence displeased them, new the
department wEl investigate. Oftentimes an. offic
ial is held in office who woo'd bo* if complaints were
made and endorsed by a esrk body of men. whereas
complaints from individuais go into the waste bask?*.
Our officials her? are appointees. We haven't
a word to say as to who should be is office and
sometimes the public is made to suffer by degenerate
appointees just because a body of mess duly organ
ised into a civic club have a®? enough spunk to say
boo. Aithought they will freely ’whisper into o-c
another's ear about the doings of this, that and tha*
other wwahtL
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HE IS STRONG ON EXPLANATIONS
Last Thursday, telegraphic new? said that M' n
shal Inwin of Fairbanks, against whom charges had
been preferred. went to Washinten and “explained
satisfactorily* Jo the department. It strikes us
wry peculiar that trvrin is always MpSuiwag.
The Fairbanks CSiiie*. a IVmocratic publication
of wide circolatkm and with no snail influence in
the Tariana valley, has been after Irwin for sostte
tinte and the efcacoe* ate that Irwin will have more
to explain before he can subdue the Cititers, which,
KsS»s it bad of course, but with Irwin he is so used
to explaining, that a tittle explanation mere or less
snakes no difference to kins. However, we are in
clined to think that Irwin is a much abused man. The
proof of that Iks ta the fact that he manages to keep
himself in office: even when “'stubs* are against him
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IS IT WORTH WHILE?
tFrven the Century)
If any one of a? question whether it is worth
while to make the supreme sacrifice for the idea’s
and the safety of his native land, the best authority
to accept in answer to this question is the man who
is actually raking that sacrifice: as, for instance, a
mortally wounded soldier. It sometimes happens
that fatally wounded men He without pairs and with
clear minds for several hours before they die. They
realise their approaching fate with a certainty which
corses only to men who feel that the very foundation
of life has crumbled. They lire a very long time in
‘ those last few hours. They review minutely their
whole lives, weigh ng and considering. They an?
detached and unprejudiced, as only men can be who
have absolutely nothing more either to gain or to
lose. They can justly estimate what is of true ral.se
and what is not.
In France I ha^e talked with many such men
have taken down their las? message: have, in answer
to their craving for human companionship, sat by
them when they died. They were not philosopher5
they were not officers, only simple soldiers, who be
fore the war had been clerks or farmers: and yet each
and every one of them, was filled with a sublime an !
radiant contentment because he was dying for his
conception of right, for his 'patrie, for his ideals.
Their faces wore beatific smiles, and their eye.
shone with a light of great happiness. Never agair
can one who has seen such heroic death ask himself
that coward question. “Is it worth while to make the
supreme sacrifice in defense of one’s ideals?”
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HIGH SHOES OR SHORT SKIRTS
(From Brooklyn Eagle)
There is always method in Dame Fashion’s mad
ness. As the skirt grows shorter the shoes grow
longer. They have even ceased to be shoes. Boots
is the only proper term for any kind of woman’s foot
wear that could be considered up-to-date.
And they are rivaling silk stockings in the varief e
of their colors. Walk past ar.y shoe shop on Fufror
tree?, and within a block you will see blue boots,
gray boots, yellow boots, red boots—anything excem
black boots. Note also the variety in lacines. Some
are laced on the side, some on rise front, some in
the back, some outside and some inside. It wouW
appear that m.fiady has forgotten that button shoes
ever existed.
But the great problem now is, have the boots at
tained their full height or must thev eorrimw *
grow* A dread question suggests itself. T- eman*”’
pated womankind growing into the bifurcated
garment by way of the boot?
Watch Your Children
Oftec ctSdres dr zrA let parents fcaov
they are cccs-c^&ted. They fear sense
f—'l djatasUfsL They wdi Hke Rsxall
Grdrrso*—a m2d laxative tint tastes
lie Kgar. Sold ody by ns
Ketciiian. Drag Os.
For a short Time Only
THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- MIN
ER, EIGHT MONTHS FOP. 13M
CASH.
THANK YOU!
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS, J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG TEA CSTSCHJM
Christian Scfen c-« Society
.-r abject far Saaday Dereacber 12tfe,
“God The Preserver of Men."’
Front street. Ketchikan,
Regular Service* Sunday 11 am
Weiaaaday grrrJag readies mi
Seog Serrate* it 7;hJ pjB
Ail Are Welcome
Ftm M. A Chsrei
lay Ckrrea wG» U e. s cad
'A p a
Tkanday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p-i»
PTiiay ebir s*et> 8 n'rloeb.
Pint u: Udrd Waiavit; lfi'f
imu at 1:31 Lediea Ail Society.
H_ W. MICHENRE, Patter
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lo* Maas at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. nx
Sunday School at 2:30p.ux
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week I/ay Mas* ai 8 a nx
Ret. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster
Saint John's Church
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SA5 Native Stssday Sdasol
1! aus_ Xsrskg Prayer sod fitnuuc
t B'ij Cedtmsaiea first Sunday
ST. JOHN'S EFI8COUAL CHURCH
in the Boadi, 11 d’A aa.)
12:13 aur Stasday School
TdSft pure. Evemittg Prayer
Tiand*) 8d» pjs dss&r pnetser
Tfcursday 2:3© pun Wests’! GvuM
EEV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pa.r»r.
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan's Favorite
All-steel trains and a
Top-notch service where
You’ll be among friends
From start to finish.
For information or literature write or ask,
C. M. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
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Steizssrj Admiral Erica Aad Witacc Gan a* Ketchikan Sort* and
ScvSUwcad as tks eta, leti and 3Bt£*f each aontk.
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H GALLAGHER. A**«. NORTHLAND DOCK CO . A**tu
•>»«** PHOf.T ©2 Ktuifm*
25 per cent Discount
On all dry goods and other
toilet articles until further -
notice at the
GATEWAY STORE
A. KALEEL, Prop.
f " Royal Hotel }
ESTIKELN* BEMODLED
yHANS APSCH, Prop.
f50 Cents Per Night
JEST BRAND OF
Liquors, Cig’ars ij
ST STREET, KETCHIKAS
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When People Ask Us
tM is good far nerrwt and lost weight,
oe always irMuiucd
ffig^CClliL g^'^skln
amtem**# &tyvyAMsAiSe*
a toed tonic and tissue builder.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
EXTRA SPECIAL
The Daily 1‘nnrossitt.M‘itfr iV
i i-ths months for SX.W) rash. Tht: i
offer subject to withdrawal as j
any * tat without rot ice. Che. pc
than going out in the rain and *
burr»wi«* it.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF j
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
POST OFFICE
Advertised ktter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska. Post Office.
For the week ending Dec. 4. 1915. i
Connor. Mrs. Win.
Cornelinsen. C.
Leeseth, Feder
Leighton. Miss Helen
Neal. Miss Lisxie
Peck, Charley
Pedersen, Julius .
I’erine. Miss Irene
All letters unclaimed by Dec. IS,
1915 will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office, Washington, D. C.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E SWINKFORD,
Postmaster.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot an-1 cold water, bath
room, and all the modern coeven
: knees. Fine view. A pplv Mrs.
Young, Newtown. *?: a.lv.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local it*, regular
meeting Wednesday
Writing Brothers
cordially iavited.
Haii fee tent. Hoc
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
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Mr. M, F. Martin, of the Side
board, ha# jest received a large
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for particular family
trade. He announce* that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to S p.m., from now on till after
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
Draying;
All Orders will be prom ft 1' j
a td carefully executed
Contracts TaKcn f or *n'
Ketchikan
Draying; Compan>
jr. W COEDELL. Propietor.
Phone No. t>0
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
oartle?
tTCMELc S1LICICH Prop
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Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOE PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED. AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
CLEARANCE sale
On Taffeta Ribbons
No. 1. Regular Priee .021 -2c. yd. Sale Priee .01 l-2c. per yd.
No. 1-2 Regular Price .021-2c. yd Sale Price .02 c.per yd.
No. 2 Regular Priee -'<0 e, yd. Sale Price .02 l-2c. Ped. yd.
No. 3 Regular Price .03 c. yd. Hale Price .03 c.per yd.
No. 3 Regular Price .081-1c. yd. Safe Price .03 c.per yd.
No. 7 Regular Priee .10 e, yd- Sale Price 07. c.per yd.
No. 3 Regular Priee .12 1 -2c. yd Sale Price .08 l-3c, per yd.
No. 12 Regular Priee 15. c. yd. Sale Price .10 c. <)cr yd.
No. IS Regular Priee .20 e. yd. Hale Price .12 I-2c. per yd.
Come early while the assortment is good
Be sure to see our new line of Ladies’ Collars, Bol
eros, Vestees, Boudier Caps, Mandarin Caps and the
very latest in Fur Trimed Collar and Cuff sets, on
display in our windows
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
Now Is the Ti
To buy where your dolla
buys the most
1-4 off on Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made ,
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jllaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
. THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER *OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Fitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMtTHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
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♦ We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of =
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber
I 1 L !;
I Can fill any order either stock ■
or cut to specifications ... '
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Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche i;
for charter for freight purposes
^Ketchikan Power Company ■
i WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of tlie whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotel and borading-house work
all the year round, and wo are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
wo show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
wo make. Phono 21.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - . r Alaska
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Remember that the Firm of
5 A. E. WALKER & SON g
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S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and 3
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING TACKLE, g
TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
S Prices Most Reasonable. g
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