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Ketchikan, Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MARCH 16, 1916.
NO FAULT TO FIND.
Speaking of the present council to succeed itself,
from our point of view, we fail to see any objecton.
Of course, this is merely our personal opinion, and
others’ opinion to the contrary cannot change it
unless we are shown some wrong acts that have been
committed of which we have no knowledge. Thus,
being ignorant of any real wrong intentionally com
mitted, other than mistakes that might have been
committed by anybody else, we really have no fault
to find with the present council.
It is true that outsiders were hired, following
the example of former councils, to do the work that
should have been given to men within the municipality.
It is true that the council failed to fulfill the prom
ise of the former council of constructing the Cliff
Avenue road—and possibly it failed in other things,
yet we should not forget that the members of that
council are only human and as such, they are not
infallible. And with the exception of Councilman
Schlothan, every men der has attended to business in
trusted to them as a whole.
This is no plea for the re-election of that body
of men, and as satisfactory as the present council
has been, it does not necessarily mean that another
set of men could not do as well. As a matter of fact,
there are plenty of good people in Ketchikan who
could fill the office, and possibly could do better,
yet that is not the point. In this instance, the point
is that so long as the present council has done well,
it becomes useless for us to find fault.
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THEY MUST be BAD.
In this issue we reproduce a set of resolutions
promulgated by the Commercial Club of Juneau for
the guidance of everybody within the capital city—a
copy of which came to us recently. These resolutions
set forth the defects of the people in general and
suggest a remedy, and incidentally, give us food for
thought. Cogitating over the matter, we come to
the conclusion tl m the people of that town must he
terribly bad. So much so that they can see their
shortcomings—which is very strange—and endeavor
to correct them. The latter action is very commend
able, as everybody will admit. But why did they
allow themselves to drift into the bad habits described
in the resolutions, we cannot understand. And the
c-nly conclusion we can arrive at is that they’ must
be naturally evil minded. In other words, they must
be naturally bad, and consequently, the larger the
town got V> be. the worse the people became; when
some wise “guys” discovered the fact. Now they are
(vying to put a stop to it—for two months- But we
fear that those people are beyond redemption. Any
how, the way it looks now, we would not care to
have to associate with Juneauites in the next world.
It is said that to be “bad” is a disease. If it
is, it is not apparently contagious. The proof of
that lies in the fact that many of us here have had
l usiness dealings with Juneauites, yet we are still
good and have never caught the disease with which
the people of Juneau are afflicted. No sir; we
never, never talk about our neighbors.
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DIRTY POLITICS.
Politics as examplified at the republican primary
election, particularly at Juneau, last Saturday, is
what is called “dirty politics.” As a matter of fact,
we have come to the conclusion that it is too dirty'
to handle in the columns of a respectable newspaper.
Tricks are permissible in some childish games, but
when it involves the good intention of an honest
voter, it becomes dirty, contemptible and deserves
strong opposition such as an independent party can
bring to bear.
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Villa will have to go some if he can get away
from Funston. However, the way it looks now, the
poor cuss is really between the devil and the deep
sea.
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WAS PROPER THING TO DO.
Various people, some of them members of the
late Territorial legislature, are now asking that there
be “open primaries” for the selection of delegates
tor the Territorial conventions. Most of those who are;
making the request are confirmed Wickershamites. j
This suggests that Senator Sulzcr introduced in the;
late legislature an admirable primary election bill |
that would insure all the people of the Territory an ■
equal opportunity for the expression of their desires j
in the primaries, had it become a law, and if was !
killed by the Wickershamites.—(Juneau Empire.)
“Sure Mike.” That was the proper thing to do, j
because it would have added popularity to the j
democratic party, and that is the last thing^ in the j
world that the republicans want to do.
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NO WATCHFUL WAITING FOR JAPAN.
" (Chicago Tribune.)
A cablegram from Manila announces that Japan
ese interests are negotiating the purchase of an Ameri
can lumber mill and its business. They have already
purchased several large sugar plantations and are
bidding for more. The lumber mill alone v,nil .cost
them about a million dollars.
Japan knows what it wants and it is not slow
in moving toward its aims. Japanese are several
times as numerous in Hawaii as white men. They
have been making soundings around Guam- They
are acquiring interests in the Philippines. A million
dollar lumber mill devastated by Philipino revolution
aries after the United States has withdrawn would
tickle the Japanese foreign office. It would justify
intervention.
But should we not protest to Japan that it is
bad taste to begin the process of absorption so soon?
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services ai 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. in.
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
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., 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 pan. 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- j
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome L extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,
Alaska, that a general election will
be held at the Council Chambers,
on Main street, on Tuesday, April
4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting
to the people the question of the
ratification of section 3 and 4 of
chapter 50 of Laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the
election of one Mayor for the term
of one year, and six members of
the Common Council to hold office
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hold office for three years
Polls open at nine o’clock a. m.,
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for the
Common Council are all persons 21,
years of ^ge, who are citizens of
the United States or have declared
their intention to become such; and
who have been bona fide residents
of the Territory of Alaska for one
year, and have resided within the
corporate limits of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been duly registered.
For Members of the School Board,
all adult persons, citizens of the
United States or who have declared
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their intention to become such, re
siding within the corporate limits
' of the Town of Ketchikan, and who
| shall have been duly registered.
By order of the Common Council.
Dated this 13th dav of March,
I 1916. S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration will close April 1st,
1916, at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Regristration Officer
QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be 21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of the city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
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PHONE 120
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tannery trade
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
-Vvertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending March 11th, 1916.
Chas. Benson, Jack Bums (two),
R. DeYoung, John E- Erickson, N.
Lovgren, Ben Marwick, John G.
Olinder, Steven Perrin, Richard
Pederson, Ernest Pierce, Fred Swan
son.
All letters unclaimed by March
25th, 1916, will be sent to the
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. SWIN'F.FORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may fir-cl anoGier
place of amusement where t. / can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away a'il you mind
to.
'ob printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
Draying
All Orders will tie promyitU
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An'/ .Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, «t>0 \Yrange:' 80
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Met lakahtla 15 Dolour, i 274
Niblack 30 Choniley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkau 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 120 Karheen ■ 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Iladley 28
Three Tree Point 46 Stewart B. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Ofllce by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
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times of the day or night
Our dinners are un
equaled in the North.
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| Private Boxes for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
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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
Tongass Trading Co.
Fresh
Ranch
Eggs
35c. doz.
BEST WASHINGTON
CREAMERY
BUTTER
2 lb. roll
75c.
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder 'r—
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere. i
For information write to the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to J4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR ,
Atlas Gas Engines
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Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock ail kinds of ;
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock
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or cut to specifications ...
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche i!
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for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company i
VVE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a a
mighty good advertisement for 1
somebody else. Hence, we always
do „ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 21.
JKETCII1K.AN STEAM LAUNDRY
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NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUR NAMES IN
NOW!!
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co. j