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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J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 12, 1915
THE BEST IS NONE TOO GOOD
There are some who contend that Alaska should have a
territorial government with all the incidental powers
thereto. There are others who comend that nothing
short of statehood will do, and there the issue is join
ed. Next in order is the fight to be waged to obtain
result.
To the Progresive-Miner it is immaterial whether
Alaska gets territorial or statehood so long as we
have our inherent privilege to govern ourselves grant
ed. This under our present organic act, is denied us.
But suppose we would be granted the privilege to gov
ern ourselves either under territorial or statehood
form of government, without a separate division of
the territory into distinct parts with their respective
power defined, we would be just as much hampered
to govern ourselves in the First Division as Alaska is
now by congress. The difference would only be that
our shackles would have their anchorage foundation
closer to home. From that it would seem that the first
thing for us to do is to break the bond that holds us
to the other division, and just as soon as this is done,
just so soon shall we be able to demand larger power
from congress. The other divisions, if consistent,
would keep on retarding our progress as their repre
sentatives did less than a year ago. Then it follows
that the first thing to do is to break away from the
other divisions and then take up the other matter.
“One thing at the time” and “the best Is none too
good” should be our slogans.
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THE TIME FOR HARMONY
It does not matter much in the summer time
whether the transportation companies fight each other
or not, and send their boats to the north from Seattle
on any old day. But in the winter time, it becomes
a horse of another color to the inhabitants of this
division in particular. Hence the suggestion for the
companies to work in harmony that they may—without
any extra expense—favor their patrons. We have
reference to the departure of the boats from Seattle.
Several boats that are on on the run in the summer
will soon be retired for the winter. That will leave
a very much diminished number running throughout
the winter. Here is where harmony should come in.
These companies should get toother, forget their little
differences and schedule the departure of their boats
in such a manner as will assure their Alaska patrons
a near reghlar service; that is to say every so many
days apart, instead of departing in bunches, result
ing in a great deal of annoyances. It would seem that
such arrangement would be an easy matter. Besides
it would show a real desire to please the suffering
public which would naturally benefit the companies
themselves.
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WE ARE MADE FOR HAPPINESS
We must think plenty before we can realize it in
the life. If we hold the poverty thought, the penury
thought, the thought of lack, we cannot demonstrate
abundance. Tliinking abundance and defying limita
tion will open up the mind and set thought currents
toward a greatly increased supply. If it were possible
for all the poor to turn their backs on their dark and
discouraging environment and face the light and cheer,
and if they should resolve that they are done with
poverty and slipshod existence, this very resolution
would in a short time revolutionize civilization. We
are made for happiness; to expresss joy and gladness;
to be prosperous. The trouble with us is that we do
not trust the law of Infinite supply, but close our
natures so that abundance cannot flow to us; in other
words we do not obey the law of attraction. We keep
our mind so pinched and our faith in ourselves sc
small, so narrow that we strangle the inflow of supply.
Abundance follows a law as strict as that of math
ematics. If we obey it, we get the flow; if we
strangle it, we cut it off. The trouble is not in the
supply; there is abundance awaiting every one on
the globe. We should live in the realization that there
is an abundance of power where our present power
comes from, and that we can draw upon his great
, source for as much as we can use.—Success.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT
“Give me a few friends who will love me for what
1 am and keep ever burning before my vagrant steps
the kindly light of hope; and, though age and infirm
ity overtake me and I come not within sight of a castle
of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful for life
and for lime’s olden moments that are good and
sweet, and many the evening twilight find me gentle
.still.”—Selected.
The Winlock News offers the following tasty receipe:
“If you hear a fellow cussing this town remon
strate with him. If he doesn’t stop, choke him. If
he keeps it up, punch him in the jaw. And if he does
it again, take him out and bury him. The town will
not miss him.”
For Dandruff, we recommend
“93” HairTonic
Ketchikan Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. <J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE OHCKOHE8
Christian Science Society
Subject foe November It, 1915.
“MORTALS AND IMMORTALS”
Front street. Ketchikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First It I. Church
Sunday Church «er»ic<" 11 a. m and
' dll p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meets 8 o'clock
First and third Wednesday alter
•..<>n» at j:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
l.uw 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.
Uev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
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Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Corser, Priest ii
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
amnion.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2n.j
and 4lh Sundays.
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
■ lays 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.
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. 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-Cam kohni a Puget Sound-auaska Route
Route —Tacomp and Seattle for Ketchi
—Seattie-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg, Juneau, Katsflia
. . , v . , ,, Yakuts! Cordova, Valdez, Port
nectmg with the Yale and Mavard Wells. Ellamar, LaToucbo, Cool^
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 notjce.
H GALLAGHER, Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO., Agent
Jnneci PHONE 60 Kelchihan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWAY STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
yal Hotel f
ENTIRELY RKMODLED §
HANS APSCH, Prop. |
sj50 Cents Per Night |
BEST BRAND OF X
, Liquors, Cigars |
3NT STREET, KETCHIKAN g
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When People Ask Us
what is good for nerves and lost weight,
we always recommend
KteAoaUL 0,ive0il
J^SSSSSl Emulsion
containing Hypophotphilet
a food tonic and tissue builder.
Ketchikan Drug Oo.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
Send in your fur? and gel the
market price for them
from P. J. Gilmore. a.lv.
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Small Furnished Cottage for
Rent. Inquire al Sully’? or
For Bent—Desirable fbur roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A | ply Mrs.
Young, Newtowft. a.lv.
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Job printing neatly and quickly
done at the Progressive-Minor.
LOYAL OEDEE OF MOOSE
Kcjrular
Wednesday Locals
VIsttinR brother
cordially Invited
Hall for rent Mon
day. TbursdayNo.
.nlyht San lord.
254day Friday.
FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,
One Counter Shaft,
16—1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys.
SyLLY’S CARPENTER SHOP.
GREAT SALE ON HATS
Rig reduction on all kinds of i
hats at Mrs. Washburns, adv.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Conlracts Takei For \i»'/ Wort
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
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
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
YHTCHELL 8ILICICW Prop,
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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
WHY I SHOULD BUY MY GOODS IN ALASKA
I believe in Alaska. I believe in
Alaska Sold Goods, and I buy them:
BECAUSE my interests are here.
BECAUSE 1 can get more and bet
ter values.
BECAUSE the community which is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
BECAUSE 1 want to do business
with my friends.
BECAUSE I want to see the goods.
BECAUSE I want to get what I buy
when 1 buy it.
BECAUSE my dealer has carried
me when I run short, and mail order
houses won’t.
BECAUSE every dollar 1 spend at
home stays at home and makes more
money for the community in which
I live.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
stands back of his goods and he lives
here in Alaska.
BECAUSE if the money I spend is
made in Alaska I feel that my first
duty is to Alaska.
BECAUSE if I make my money
here, I should buy here.
BECAUSE one good turn deserves
another,
BECAUSE the man I buy from pays
his part of the city and school taxes.
BECAUSE the man 1 buy from
in Alaska helps support my schools,
my church, my lodge, my city and
my home.
MCA USE should bad luck come, or
misfortune or bereavement over
take me, the man I buy from in
Alaska is here with his kindly
greeting his world of cheer, and his
pocket book is need be.
BECAUHE every dollar I spend
in Alaska gives me another chance
at that dollar.
Here is my pledge:
Here I live and here I buy.
I believe in Ketchikan.
I believe in her people.
I buy in the town I believe in.
1 BUY FROM THE TONGASS
TRADING COMPANY.,
BECAUSE in so doing, my pledge
is fullfilled, and I can meet Alas
kans with the feeling that I am do
ing my part toward building up my
home and educating my children to
support their HOME TOWN FIRST.
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
STERLING
TIIE ENGINE OF REFINEMENT
For Sale by
H. R. THOMPSON
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
ECONOMY WEEK
Iiakers Cocoa per can .25
Crisco per can .30, .60, $1.15
Babbitts Cleansor per can .5
Campbells Soups per can .10
Corn, Peas, Beans per can .10
Tomatoes per can .10 and .15
Canned fruits 3 for .50
Van Camps Beans .10 .15 and .20
Shaker salt .10
Macaroni, Spaghetti and
Vermicelli per pkg. .10
Plantation coffee, ,301b 31b .85
Milk 13 cans for $1.00
Crackers per pkg. .15 and .25
AH kinds Beans 31h for .25
Catsup, pints .15, 2 for .25
Drifted Snow flour per sack $1.50
Wheat per sack 1251b 2.75
Scratch food 2.40
Best butter per pound .40
Cheese, per pound .20
Lard .45, .75 and $1.40 pails
With any ten dollar order I give
101b of sugar for $1.00.
Many other good cash prices.
6. 6. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
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Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for f
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made 1
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska !
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan JSfaska
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 J_4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINQERFELT, Proprietor
i We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of 1|
Spruce and Cedar Lumber ]
|| Can fill any order either stock f
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;; or cut to specifications ... t.
|| Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
I for charter for freight purposes 11
Ketchikan Power Company j'
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 horadlng-house work
all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable chargee
we make. Phone 24.
KETCJtlllCAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
W Remember that the Firm of
§ A. E. WALKER & SON
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, ^
2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock g
g Prices Most Reasonable. g .