THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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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Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 28, 1916
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WE WONDER WHAT IT IS
Among the many bills introduced at this session
of congress by the delegate from Alaska, one is for
a “Full Territorial Form of Government.” This
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bill has evidently struck the Juneau Empire’s fancy,
and the editor, feeling that something should be said,
comes out and says: “We are willing to forgive the
Delegate provided he sees that the bill is enacted
into law,” or something to that effect. Moreover,
the Empire claims that the delegate can force the
bill through by merely working with his usual energy
and vim. This leaves us to wonder what it is that
the Empire wants to forgive. Perhaps it is the
delegate’s political affiliation. But of course it
cannot be, because while it may be a sin to be a
democrat, to be a republican is a virtue, and none
knows that better than the Empire. So, we put
that aside and look for something else.
Now, we wonder if the Empire is informed of the
fact that a sort of commission form of government
has been introduced in congress, which both the Dele
gate and Secretary Lane favor. Now, again sup
posing that this bill Is enacted into a law; what
good would full territorial form of government be to
us? If the commissioners are given the handling
of the things mentioned in the bill creating the com
ntission, and Wickersham becomes a commissioner,
there shall be nothing left for us to govern, and all
we shall have to do shall be to obey orders and be
doggone good little dogs, including the Empire. It
may be, however, that the Editor of the Empire as
pires to a commissionership. In that case he can
very well aford to forgive. So would we forgive—
forgive anything—if we had the same opportunity
to become the whole cheese. Gee, how we would
make some of those democrats dance.
LOST HIS HALO
(From the Post-Intelligencer)
Not a little of the personal halo of rectitude and
consistency that the president of the United States
has assumed to carry about with him through his
term vanishes with the publication of his letter to
the secretary of the state of Ohio, announcing his
candidacy for renomination to the presidential office.
That this action is a direct contravention to his par
ty's pledge contained in the Baltimore platform, and
upon which he was nominated, will doubtless not im
pose undue hardship upon a man who has been able
to reverse himself in other important matters with
out straining.
Says the Democratic national platform of 1912:
“We favor a single presidential term, and to that
end urge the adoption of an amendment to the con
stitution making the president of the United States
ineligible -for re-election, and w e pledge the candi
date of this convention to this principle.”
Just how the president can justify his announced
candidacy for re-election, in view of the pledge of his
party and his acceptance of its principles, will be a
matter of interesting speculation to American voters.
The president has been very strong for party gov
ernment and party responsibility. Here is a test in
which party responsibility has been forced to give
way to personal ambition.
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A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
“Just why some men with political aspirations
expect newspapers to fill up their columns with an
nouncements regarding their candidacy and their
platform, gratis, we have never been able to under
stand,” says the Toledo Messenger. ’’Frequently we
receive messages from such men, who, desiring to
break into publicity, send us a lot of tommy-rot with
a request that we publish all or part of it, and send
them marked copies of anything we may have to say,
and that they will appreciate any courtesies or favors
we may bestow upon them. The Messenger has
tried to make its position clear, and we believe that
if the job of governor, senator, congressman, or what
ever the aspirant is seeking is worth while, either
from a monetary standpoint or social or political
honor, that the officeseeker should come across
with hard cash to pay for the space he disires.
Country newspapers are not eleemosynary institutions
conducted for the benefit of political aspirants. If
the game is worth the powder, the powder is worth
paying for. The sooner newspaper men the country
over learn to stop printing self-written puffs as to
the candidate’s fitness for the job, and make him
come across with the coin for the space he uses at
regular rates, the quicker we may get real men, men
who are worth while, into office. We do not mean
by this that a candidate, to win, must subsidize the
press, but he should be willing to pay a reasonable
rate for all advertising—publicity—he asks the news
paper to give him. That is our position, and we
mean to maintain it.” ,
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT T1IE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHTTKCHE8
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for March 5, “MAN”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
noons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
W to .
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 ami., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m; Holy Com-,
munion.
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild Room.
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
i* i ■ -■ Pastor.
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. iYl. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
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Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Puget SoufiMJaueorfla Pu#bt Sound-alaska Route
RouT* * — Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi- 5
—Seatlle-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg, Juneau, Katalla
Reeling with the Yale end H.vard ^,'ita' „C°r<l0T“- ™d“' P°r‘
W eils. Ellaniar, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Porta. I Diet 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 schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO., Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, - Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - •" Alaska
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 26, 1916.
Daniels, Capt.
Durston, H.
Jacobsen Jacob,.
Jangaard, Arne,
Larson, Nils,
Pierce, Ernest
Roksvag, Albert
Thomas, Wm.
Velasevich, Mike
All letters unclaimed by March
11th, 1916, will be sent to the dead
Letter Office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWJNEFORD, .
Postmaster.
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrangel' 84
Petersburg 115 Juneau 222
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 271
Niblack 30 Chomley 30j
Kasaan 2b$ Hollis 31
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 CapeCbacon 4t
Sulzer 92 Howkan 7S
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen ‘ 15C
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 7(
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point.45 Stewart B. O. I5(
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post OfHce by the Captain of tfi
Gedney and isauthentic.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will oe promyith
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv VAork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompanj'
J. W. CORDELL, Propletor.
Phone No. 60.
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
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH Prop,
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
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
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I FOLGER WEEK I
March 6 to 11
Save ten cents a pound
1 FOLGER’S 1
GOLDEN GATE
1 COFFEE (
• To convince you by trial tbat =
it is better than other coffees, and
— to induce you to make the test,
we reduce the price during ==
FOLGER WEEK ES
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| tongass trading Company < |
Ketchikan, Alaska.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
H. CRICKS, Builder
The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere. '
! For information write to the
| KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIAN, ALASKA |l
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Ketchikan Iron Works
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We Cat Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1±_Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Oas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications ...
i; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche i!
for charter for freight purposes :
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i; Ketchikan Power Company |
WE HOLD FAST
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to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do GuP very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
w '’&W Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUR NAMES IN
NOW!!
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.