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Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, MARCH 21, 1916.
THE T1 ME IS~NOT VET.
Two men haw already approached the Progress
ive-Miner and have requested an opinion of the quali
fication* of the respective aspirants to the mayoralty
at the coming election. This is a delicate question
to answer off hand. 3nd it will take a few days to
analire the fitness of the various candidates and
arrive at a fair conclusion. However, we may state
that until the candidates have signified their inten
tion to accept the nomination tendered them at the
caucus, we need r. . worry about their fitness. Mean
while. we may say that when the time comes, none
need fear that we shall not express our opinion as
to our preference. That is a right to which we are
entitled to, and nothing will be permitted to inter
fere and much less deter us from following our
policv, which is to give our personal opinion when
we deem it nect- .ry. And this, regardless of con
sequence. Those whose opinion may differ, we shall
respect and shall expect the same treatment at their
hands- And while we much prefer to make friends
than enemies, yet. if we reach a conviction, we hope
to have the courage of expressing it, and in doing
so should we incur the enmity of any one, we shall
be prepared to abide by the consequence.
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TROUBLE LOOMING UP AHEAD.
War with Mexico may not prove much of a war
for us. As a matter of fact, vert- few of us think
of t seriouslv. The difference between the two na
tions is so vast that Mexico is insignificant in com
parison. But war with the country is not likely to
stop there. At least, not if indications count for
anything ...
When our hands are busy across the borders,
what better opportunity can Japan, or any other
nation whose envious longing has been set on us for
these many years, can ask to start war against us -
Our paper bullet- that we have sent across the
waters for over a year now, have had some effect,
inasmuch as : were looked upon as warnings
that we might take a hand. In view of the fact
that we were free of any trouble at or near home,
our warnings hav een more or less respected. But
what with a war c our hands with Mexico ? Shall
our paper bullets have the same effect on the belli
gerent European nation® as when we were free to |
act? Decidedly not. From thnt, who knows but that ;
in the near future we may become the pray of those
mad nations. The situation is such that very few
of us care to look at it without a shudder.
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MARY K. BERGMANN.
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Man- E. Bergmann is dead!
Perhaps the newcomer does not realize just what '
this simple announcement may mean to the older j
residents of Juneau. Few of the latter heard the 1
announcement wit h dry eyes. Even men were not
ashamed of the tears that sprung to their eyes.
Indeed, busy with their own affairs, few realized
how closely the life work of Mrs. Bergmann in this
community had woven about their hearts until con
fronted with the unexpected news of her death
She had lived the best part of her life here. She
had nursed the sick and aside front her well recog
nized professional ability, had proved a warm friend
and. was unselfish in her efforts to please others and
assist in lightening their burdens. -There is hardly
an older resident of Juneau but who can recall many
kind and unselfish acts performed by this remarkable
woman in his or her behalf.
“She saved my life.” declares one.
“My daughter’s life is due to her careful nurs
ing.” asserts another.
“Many a poor fellow in hard luck has been as
sisted by her," state® another.
And thus it goes- In fact, it is not possible in
mere words to begin to put into print the many
eulogies heard here and there- yesterday when it
became known that Mr®. Bergmann had passed to her
final rest. And mere words, also, seem weak and
inadequate in trying to express the great personal
loss and the void in the community caused by her .
departure. We always speak kindly of the dead. But
in her case, the same as was of Dr. Simpson when
he passed away, and with whom she was closely as
sociated, it is impossible to convey even remotely the
great personal loss felt by the entire community.
The consoling thought with her dearest friends must
be that her many noble acts will continue to live
in this world and will give her the best of all that
may materialize in that other world to which her
spirit has sped-—Juneau Dispatch.
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CANADA A PURER DEMOCRACY.
(Saturday Evening Post.)
Canada is a much purer democracy than the
United States, because her constitution permits of
party government and flexible elections, which auto
matically refers everything to the people if they
wish such a reference.
Also. Canada’s fundamental law gives to the na
tion ail power not specifically bestowed on the pro
, vinces, which is the exact reverse of our constitution.
And Canada is far ahead of us in solving certain vital
problems of peace, as, for instance, the settlement of
labor disputes, the management of the trust question,
the relation of banking to business, the regulation
of railways, the handling of the tariff, and, above all.
the superb administration of her admirable immigra
tion policy, which peoples her prairies with the best
stock and leaves her cities without slums.
All this does not account for that orderliness of
life and respect for law which make Canada unique
in the Western hemisphere
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE ( lllRCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at «;30 p. m.
Subject for March 5, “MAN’
AEL 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
i. :;is 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 ai 2:30p.iH.
Suuday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERN8.
Pastor
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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 am. 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 am. 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 pm. 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,
Pllf», . Pastor.
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, 19X6, 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 age, 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, citizen* of the
United States or who have declared
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heir 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 day of March,
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 5 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
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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.
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
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We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co. Owners
Night Phone S120
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
week ending March 18th, 1916.
Ehiil Abrahamsan, James An
drews, E. H. Anderson, Conrad An
derson, Miss Helen Campbell, Mark
Courage, Harold Engdal, John Got
ther, Ralph Hassel, Knut Jacob
sen (two), Sivert Larsen, Peder
Sunde.
All letters unclaimed by April
1st, 1916, will be sent to tile 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. SWIXF.FORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the peopte may ti'mo'-her
place of amusement where v .. can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind !
to. I
Job printing neatly and prompt- i
'y done at the Progressive-Miner.
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Draying
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All Orders will tie prompth !
a ad carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For An Work
Ketchikan
f) raying Com pam
J. W CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Me I Hr* vie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. in.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
dentist '
Oflice in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
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Local 224. regular j \
meeting Monday j
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited, i
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
ROYAL-CAFE
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]
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Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
I 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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50 PAIRS
50 per cent off
50 pairs of Ladies’ Patent Leather Shoes will
be closed out at one-half regular price
Regular price $4.00, now $2.00
Regular price $5.00, now $2.50
36 PAIRS
Misses Patent Leather Shoes
One=third Ofif
Regular price $2.00, now $1.30
Regular price 2.25, now 1.50
Regular price 2.50, now 1.65
Regular price 2.75, now 1.85
Every pair a bargain
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Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING |
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder 1
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARIIAWK
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The Ketc hikan Cigar Factory j
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. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cat Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut a
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITIIING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
p We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
I Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
Can fill any order either stock | *
or cut to specifications ... I
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche 1 *
; for charter for freight purposes |
I Ketchikan Power Company |
WE HOLD FAST
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 0ur very best with every bit of
laiinrdy work. How good that best
i8 you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time. '<
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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Buy
Columbia ,
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work !
Citizens’Light, Power & Water Co. <
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