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Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. FEBRUARY 18. 191&
3KU 3HI SI AVON
From time to tine congress has taken ap the
matter of restricting immigration when some one
would hang on as either extreme and ultimately
would defeat the intention of the majority. Had
this been overcome in time, the blowing up of fac
tories and other plots discovered of late, would not
have beer, heard of, because she men capable of such
would not have beer allowed to come in.
The failure to pass restriction acts on immigrants
—particularly css the undesirables—can be traced
tack to the old tradition that America is a harbor
for the distressed, and to restrict the distressed is
repugnant to many. However, hospitality may 'nave
been necessary in the pioneer days, but pioneer day?
pass just like everything else. It is true that we
are all sons or grandsons of immigrants and as such
we are prone to take up the cause of other newr
pcsers. But we should not forget that we were here
first and if we see the necessity to prevent immigra
tion. we have a right to. And we need not be ar
bitrary about that either. Is can easily be done by
congress passing a law making military duty ccnt
pulsory. That will stop ninety percent of the im
migrants. To restrict new comers by number wiR
not do: the s:hat r. is to make America undesirable
to those we do not want. A filter of character Is
reeded and nothing can answer the purpose better
than, making military duty one of the conditions that
must be complied with by newcomers.
Foreigners refusing to give proof of their faith
in the country would not come; and their rejection
:nld net be r.ecesary. They would reject them
selves. It is :rue that we Americans aim high at
ideals, but we should not be so sentimental about
our hospitality that we must insist upon encouraging
selfish and ui:-: .ruble immigrants. By all means
let cengress attend to this immigration problem and
save future generations from the annoyance#, of this •
day.
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Congress wants to get rid of the Phillipines and
congress also wants to get more money, to permit
of more public buildings and the improvement of
more creeks. The New York Herald suggests that
we try and sell the islands to Spain and get hack
the $20,000,000 we paid for them.
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War makes strange bedfellows sometimes. It Is
said that Russia s about to float a loan in Japan.
It is only a few years since Russia was at war with ;
Japan. This fact, hawever. must have been for
gotten. due no doubt to the present war.
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"Good Luck” as a rule goes hand in hand with
hard work, with persistence, with decency and with
clear sightedness and good judgement.
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SUPPORT OF HUSRANDS
(From the Toledo Blade)
Gov. Ferris, of Michigan, addressed the vocational i
conference of the Women's League at Ann Arbor the
other day.
“No girl.” he said, “should be allow-ed to get mar
ried who is unable to support a husband. Every
wife should be able to become a wage earner.
We are glad that someone has at last voiced a con
viction long, but privately, held by a great many citl
rens. With the deepest misgivings they have seen
young women rush into matrimony though wholly in
capable of providing bread. They have deplored
the terrible fact that relatively so few young wives
of these degenerate times prove adequate to the de
mands of a family. And in quite too many cases
where wives acquire proper incomes they spend their
money in riotous living. It is time, not alone that
girls should learnthe duties and responsibilities of
marriage, but also that wives should be made to un
derstand the obligation upon them of bringing their
pay envelopes home intact.
Yet w-e believe Gov. Ferris has wasted his w-am
ing. The evil i? too widespread. The women will
not listen merely to words. They must be made to
feel, through the police powers of the state, that fail
ure to provide is a crime. Laws to regulate mar
riage more rigidly should be passed. Laws to put
the wages of the wife into the control of the husband
should be framed. This wiii take much work and a
good deal of agitating and campaigning. Some
strong and earnest organization ought to undertake
the labor.
For it. we suggest the Amalgamated Societies of
the Sons of Rest.
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A MAN'S TASK
To be honest, tc be kind—to earn a little and to
spend a little '.ess. to make upon the whole family
happier for his prese nee: to renounce when that shall
be necessary and not to be embittered; to keep a
few friends, but these without capitulation—above all.
on she same grim conditions to keep friends with
himself—here is a task for all that a man has of for
titude and delicacy.—Robert Louis Stevenson.
KETCHIKAN
public library and
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
a MfiVfl TH£ CHTTECHX2
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CHRISTIAN' SCIENCE SOCIETY
Free.' Street, Eetc.tikaa, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday II in
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;3© p. a.
~ ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Feb. It. "Soa..”
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FIRST M. E. CHL'RCH
Sunday CLurcn service 11 a. m
and 7:30 P- e.
Tnursday Prayer Meeting 6-30 pjn.
Friday Cnoir meets a* 6:00 p. m..
F.rst and Third Wednesday after
r,_ at - Lmtec Ai t Society.
H. W. JHCHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lou Maes at »:30 a. m.
High Mass at i0:30 a m
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
VS eci bay Mase at 8 a m.
Re,. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am., Holy commun
ion, (Except fin: Sunday in the
rc.or.th.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
li:00 am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
3:00 pm. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 am. Holy Com
m union.
Tuesday—8:00 pm. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 pm. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 pm. St. John’s
Gui 1. Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
7:jOO pm-St. John’s Athletic Club,
Bor's, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 pm. Cr.oir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to ne~comers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
Pastor.
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Ketchikan - - Alaska
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Fable of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, two Wrange'.' SO
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagwav 304 Sitka 292
Mettakahtla 15 Dolomi 214
Ni black 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chaoon 49
Sulier 62 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karlieen 150
'hakan via. Chacon 1S2
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 29
3 hree Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This tablf is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of tliis list was complied Foi
the Post Office by the Captain of tli
Gedney and isautheutic.
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ing done at the Progressive-Miner.
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DOING IT
Doing what ?
Going for a square meal at the
S ted man Cafe.
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chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 12, 1916
Mather. Gus.
Miller, Annina.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local i3«. rcsulsr
meeting Monday |
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday, Fri
day and Sat unlay.
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Draying
All Orders will oe prompth
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For An'/ VVork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W CORDELL. Propietor
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
eaualed in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
VITCHELL 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
Do Your
Spring Sewing Dow
We have just received a complete
line of colors and patterns in French
Percales, A. F. C. and Amorkeag
staple Ginghams.
Now is the time ty buy as these
goods will all advance from two to
three cents per yard within the
next month.
Co.
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
H. CRICKS; Manufacturer.
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Indies’. 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 F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out
of town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON. Prop. KETCHIKAN. At.ASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITHING 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 ...
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
for charter for freight purposes
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
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Westinghouse Automatic Electric
Range
MORE CONVENIENT
********^55 more
ECONOMICAL THAN
FUEL IN OPERATION
NO SMOKE NO DIRT
NO GABES NO FUMES
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