THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, DECEMBER 1, 1915
AN IRRESISTIBLE POWER
The man who is organizing the much talked of
“Peace Expedition” must be a real man of peace to
spend all that money just to bring peace. If we
search for another motive than a love for peace, we
fail. Surely it cannot be for selfish interest, be
cause how could war or peace in foreign countries
affect his pocketbook either way ? However, from a
humanitarian point of view, no man could have es
poused a better cause upon which to spend money
and the whole world must wish him success, be
cause war has never been nice and this one is the
worst of them all.
If half of what the dispatches say is correct, if
the few men, comparatively speaking, who are in
the field in actual warfare were the oniy sufferers,
they would not be worth bothering with in a way,
and the best thing would be to let them fight it out.
But as it is, the worst has yet to come. When the
women commence to take a hand and refuse to be
coerced into submitting themselves to all kinds
of deprivation at home by their government, when
they have sacrificed so much by giving up their
main support to help the country, we may reasonably
expect that something will happen. When the rank
and file of those vast hrmies of men hear that
their women folks are suffering for the want of
proper food, clothing and other necessaries of life,
they will soon end the war between the nations by
coming home to take care of their children and help
thir women folks. After all their skin Is dearer
to them than their shirts.
However, it is to be hoped that when the peace
expedition reaches its destination, winter will have
set in and will have given ample time for the rank
and file to have received letters from home in
which suffering will be depicted in language that will
be understood. Then peace will have come as every
mind will be centered on peace, and while the Dar
danelles may have stood the fierce attack of the
allied forces, nothing can resist the power of the
mind. It is irresistible.
EVIDENCE OF CONFIDENCE
If the announcement by the Ketchikan Whn
Company, through their agent, Mr. C. M. Taylor, in
yesterday's :ssne, of its intention of building a com
modious building for the accommodation of its in
creasing traffic shows anything, it shows that the
company has an unlimited amount of confidence in
the future of the town. Not only that but it shows
that the local traffic is not falling off.
From that announcement we can readily see that
the company has been taking notes with the con
clusion that the time is ripe for more Improvements
It must be granted that such a company does not do
business with closed eyes, and no doubt after Mr.
Taylor’s recommendation for improvements was look
ed into, the company sought proof in support o'
its agent’s contention, which evidently it found, since
the building was ordered.
We have no idea who the owners are, but who
ever they may be, they deserve credit for starting
the ball arolling, as it were; for as sure as anythin'*
others will follow. No, Ketchikan is not dead by any
means. What is more, is not likely to die so Ion'"
as a few of that kind of men remain. Meanwhile,
let the world watch us grow.
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CHILDREN HAVE RIGHT TO MEMORIES
From Mother’s Magazine
First of all, the child should have the memory o'
a home where life was healthfully ordered, health
fully led from a purely material and physical stand
point.
The homes in which rules of health are not ob
served, in which the children are not properly fed.
in which they keep late hours, are sure to be homes
in which there is ill-health, fretfullness, petty temper,
quarrelsomeness, and discomfort.
Then, too, looking back on them from later years
one cannot but be aware that these are homes of an
inferior order of intelligence.
No home, however poor, need be without the
presence of beauty. A little care and thought arJ
taste can do such wonders with even the humblest
surroundings. Well-chosen colors, a care for restful
and beautiful light in the rooms, simplicity and sin
cerity in the furnishings; a few copies of great pic
tures, the presence of a few of the great and well
loved books, the banishment of all trashy and tawdry
ornaments, the beauty of cleanliness and freshness
the presence of quiet and orderliness, a few flow
ers, leaves of branches here of there- .nd you haw
asked beauty to be your guest, and have invited love
liness to share your home with you.
Further, home to be a delightful memory must
have the beauty of socibility. It must be a place
where people come to share its comforts, its bene
fits and its ideals. Thet home can hardly be called
a home which does not open its doors often.
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LIFE’S VARIOUS FACES
From New York Vigilant
To a pessimist life is a dull pain to which be has
accustomed himself. To an optimist it is a glorious
and neverending opportunity. To a grouch it is a
personal offense which must be avenged. To the
inane and vapid it is a smirk. To the wholesome and
kindly it is a smile from the heart. To everybody
it is something the beginning and end of which is
shrouded in interesting mystery.
People Ask Us
What is the beet IaxatireT Year* of
experience in selling all kinds leads us
to always recommend
as the safest, surest and most satisfac
tory. Sold only by us.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
For a Short Time Only
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ER, EIGHT MONTHS FOR $5.00
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE OH VECHES
Christian Soienoe Society
Subject for Sunday December 5,.
"God the Only Cause and Creator”
Front street. Ketchikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
SoDg Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. I. Church
Sunday Chureb service II • m sad
'■30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meets 8 o’clock
First and third Wednesday after
•eons at 3:30 Ladies Aid Society
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a m.
High Mass at 10:30 a m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers, at 7:30 p. m.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
(Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHURCH
in the month, 11:00 a.m.)
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice
Thurfdaj 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
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The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite
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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
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Routb —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
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necfng with the Y.le end Haverd wells. Ellamur, La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Porta. Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to change soliedule without notice.
H GALLAOHER, Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneeu PHONE 60 Ketchikan
25 per cent Discount
On all dry goods and other
toilet articles until further
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is frequently required by old age. We
always recommend
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA,
POST OFFICE
Advertised Letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska, Postoffice for tha
week ending Nov. 27th, 1915.
Jerab, Mrs. Lizzie
Melozevich, Mike
Miller, S. W.
Neuser, Chas.
Nyhon, Istck
Thomas, B. Wm.
Winter, Paul
All letters unclaimed by Dec. 11th
1915, will be sent to the Dead Let
ter office, Washington, D. C.
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When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SW1NEPORD,
Postmaster.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local- 224, regular
meeting Wednesday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
luuiar hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Voting. Newtown. <3t a.lv.
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Draying
All Orders will be promptly
add carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An'' Worn
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. <30.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We mafce a specialty of
short orders at all times
or the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
squaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
.MITCHELL BILICICH, , Prop,
ptedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
I Headquarters for Commercial, Can
! nery and Mining Men
I’ First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR 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 Price .021-2c. yd. Sale Price .01 l-2c. per yd.
No. 1-2 Regular Price .021-2c. yd Sale Price .02 c.per yd.
No. 2 Regular Price .50 c. yd. Sale Price .02 l-2c. Ped. yd.
No. 3 Regular Price .05 c. yd. Sale Price .03 c.per yd.
No. 5 Regular Price .081-4c. yd. Sale Price .05 c.per yd.
No. 7 Regular Price .10 c. yd. Sale Price 07. c.per yd.
No. 9 Regular Price .12 l-2c. yd Sale Price .08 l-3c. per yd.
No. 12 Regular Price 15. c. yd. Sale Price .10 c. qer yd.
No. 16 Regular Price .20 c. yd. Sale Price .12 l-2c. per yd.
Come early while the assortment is good
Be sure to see our new line of Ladies’ Collars, Dol
eros, Vestees, Boudier Caps, Maudarin Caps and the
very latest in Fur Trimed Collar and Cuff sets, on
display in our windows
T0NGASS TRADING COMPANY
STERLING
THE ENGINE OF REFINEMENT
H. R. THOMPSON
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
Now Is the Time
To buy where your dollar
buys the most
1-4 off on Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
i ivmi unmr ragrsaK;
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 Alaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said! .
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGER FELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock ail kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber I
| Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... I
I Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche !
I for charter for freight purposes |
I Ketchikan Power Company |
WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of tlio 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 we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan «- • Alaska
Remember that the Firm of
A. E. WALKER & SON
DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and
FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING TACKLE,
TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock
Prices Most Reasonable.