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.
THE PROGRESSIVE I'RLVliNG COMPANY
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M. A. MITCHELL . Managei
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, OCTOBER 22, 1915.
AN ABSURDITY ON THE FACE OF IT
It appears that the Hon. John II. Cobb, of Juneau,
Gov. Strong’s appointee to the office of Attorney Gen
eral of Alaska, is looking for trouble, not only for him
jself but the people whom he is supposed to represent.
Briefly stated, he wants to collect back taxes from the
canneries for the years 11)13-14.. He has an idea that
)che courts would declare the act of the territorial legis
lature enacted nearly three years ago, whereby the fish
packers were taxed, valid, and consequently the taxes
•thus imposed, collectible. With this in view, he proceed
ed on a journey to the outside to make a tentative ar
rangement with those interested . whereby a suit will
be brought to determine the point at issue. Should
the court declare the law valid, he would enforce the
ipayment, otherwise all that which the territory would
have to do, would be to pay the fiddler.
But supposing that the court would declare the law
.valid and the back taxes payable, would a court of
equity enforce the payment thereof? If the law is
valid now it must have been valid then. Why wasn’t
it enforced? The canners, on the presumption that
the law was null sold their products to the consumers
at a reduced price, and while we can still reach the
packers, they cannot reach the consumers. Because
of our laches, it would not be fair that they should go
in their pockets to satisfy our own negligence.
Again, supposing that the back taxes accumulated
would be collected; what would we do with that money?
Seventy-five per cent of which is derived from the
First Division. To divide it with the other Divisions
would be equal to say that it pays to skin a live horse
to cover a dead one. Assuming that the packers would
Be made to pay those taxes, the next legislature would
'come in and proceed to parcel out that money, giving
■equal share to each division.
The First Division does not need that money and
consequently is not willing to mulct its citizens for
the benefit of the other divisions; all of which shows
I that the tentative proposition made by the Hon. John
H. Cobb is an absurdity on the face of it. Further
more, it emphasizes the necessity of divorcing the
First Division from the other Divisions.
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"MUM” IS THE WORD
Along the line of public improvements that were
much talked of early last spring, was the construc
tion of the Charcoal Point road. Yes, indeed, and it
was said that if the government would only build the
other end, that our end would soon be attended to,
thus completing an accessory that was much needed.
What a change since then. “The other end” is being
constructed as rapidly as money and labor can, yet
“our end” is not even talked about. “Mum” is the
word, for you talk to the most enthusiastics of six
months ago and you can hardly get a reply. They
are lost, absolutely lost as to what answer they should
give you. You see, they counted their chickens before
they were hatched. It never pays to be too darn sure
of a thing like spending several thousand dollars of
money that we haven’t got.
It is a well known fact that our end of that road
is just as much a necessity now as it ever was. De
spite all that, there seems to be “nothing doing” in the
way of road construction. But the chances arc that
■the agitators of some six months ago used the argu
ment for campaign purposes and shelved it as soon
as it had accomplished its purpose. It must be either
that or they were only peddling hot air without a
license.
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SLANDER
Slander Sir! You do not know what you are dis
daining. I have seen the most respectable persons
(almost overwlelmed by it. * * * At first a light
sound, skimming the earth like a swallow before the
storm, very softly (pianissimo) it murmurs and purrs
Ipnd sows in its course poisoned arrows. It is on
somebody’s mouth, and softly (piano, piano), it glides
'slyly in to your ear. The evil is done. It is born, it
(creeps, it walks, and with growing power (rinforzando)
it goes from mounth to mouth diabolically. Then, all
of a sudden, I can’t tell you how’, you see Slander
straighten up, hiss, swell and grow tall before your eyes,
jit springs, stretches its wings, whirls, envelops, seizes,
carries off; it flashes lightning, it thunders and be
comes a hue and cry, a public crescendo, a universal
chorus of hatred and prosription. Who, indeed could
stop it!—Beaumarchais. .
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There are some people who turn gray, but who do
not grow hoary, whose faces are furrowed but not
wrinkled, whose hearts are sore wounded in many
places, but are not dead. There is a youth that bids
defiance to age, and there is a kindness which laughs
at the world’s rough usage. These are they who have
•returned good for evil, not having learned it as a les
p on of righteousness, but be cause they have no evil in
jtnem to return upon others. Whom the gods love
.die young because they never grow old.—Marion Craw
ford.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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▲MONO THJB CHUKCHJK3
Christian Science Society
Subject for Sunday, October 26th.
“Prrobation After Death”
Front street. Retcnikau,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
SoBg Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First U. J3. Church
Sunday Church service 11 l m. aad
r:30 p. m.
Thuraday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meet* 8 o'clock.
First and third Wednesday after
*«*naa at 2:80 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHBNBB, Pastor
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10430 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. KERiNS.
Pastor.
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Saint John’s Church
Key. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
8:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a-tn. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2nd
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.ra. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
A Bald Head Only Indicates
that the scalp has been neglected. Wi
recommend that you use
HairTonic
Kills the germ that causes the hair to
fallout and will keep the scalp healthy.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite
AH-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
Puget Sound-Caliitoknia Pucbt Sound-Alaska Route
Hout® —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
—Seattle-San Franciaco, con. kan, Petersburg. Juneau, l^talla
.. . , . v i i u i Yakutal. Cordova. Valdez.' Port
necting with the Yale and Havard Wells. KUamar, La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Ports. 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 schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
6ATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are Ail Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
Eiyal Hotel |
ENTIRELY REMODLED |
HANS APSCH, Prop.
eds 50 Cents Per Night |
BEST BRAND OF
s, Liquors, Cigars
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN f \ |
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Just Received a Line of
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Men’s working pants, a $5.00 value for $3.50
Men’s Blue Serge, a $7.00 value for $5.00
Boys’ Grey Mixture, a $1.75 value for $1.25
Boys’ Blue Serge, a $2.00 value for $1.50
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 25c. Per case $3.40
Potatoes .. Per 1001b 1.25
Best Cane Sugar . 141b for 1.00
Apples Cooking. Per Box $1.00 and 1.25
Apples Eating . Per Box 1.50 to 2.50
Best Rolled Oats .51b Package .25
Augustine & Kyers Gem Coffee .31b For 1.00
A. and K. Best Blend . Ped lb .|45
Camp orders Given prompt and careful attention.
The H. R. THOMPSON STORE Phone8
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GANNON’S BAKERY & GROCERY
14 lbs. cane sugar $1.00
All milk 3 cans .25
8 oz. can Bakers cocoa .25
Amocat Coffee .40
Reliance Coffee .40
Gold Shield coffee .40
Canned Pineapple .15 & .20
String beans, ,20c. two for .35
Golden Wax beans .20c. 2 for .35
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .35
Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .36
Kxout, 20c. 2 for .35
E. J. Peas, 20c. 2 for .35
Corn -15
Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
Tomatoes, .15
Fancy selected Hazelwood Ranch
Kggs, per doz. .40
Lend fhrerer cocoanut per lb. .20
Baking powder, per lb. .15
Your money back if not satisfied.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Layer
Cakes, Angel Food, White Cake, Jel
ly Roll, Lemon Roll, Cup Cakes, Gin
ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca
roons. Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams,
Lemon, Sugar, Currant, Spice and Co
coanut Cookies, Doughnuts and Toast.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Wor*
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house| hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t adv.
To Hold Examinations
Forest Supervisor,
Dear Sir:—.
It has been decided to hold a rang
er examination this fall on or about
October 25 and 26. You have been
designated as the examining officer
for the examination to bo hebF ftt
your headquarters,
Yours very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting District Forester.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular Meeting*
Wednesday Locals
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, Thursday No.
, eight fe'oiuoi d.
224day Friday.
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
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parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop,
Cash and no Credit Tells the Tale
I can Satie You Money and the Trouble of sending
Out of Ketchikan for Your Supplies.
Get My Prices on first class groceries for Your
Winter’s Supplies, before buying elsewhere.
There has been no chgnge made in the class of
Commodities which / have always carried, simply a
matter of safety first.
Phone 6
E. €. Sparbawtt, Ketchikan.
i/irwi i f wmnwiPHMTiiTTiiiinr
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 Jffaska
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 Qas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGER FELT, 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 ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes l
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Ketchikan Power. Company |
WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of the 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
g we show in handling your laundry
™ ■ * work and for the reasonable charges
* ' wc 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 5
WW A. E. WALKER & CO. §
DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, JJ
TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
Prices Most Reasonable. ^