THE PROGRESSIVE-mNER
(Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska, as
second class matter October 21, 1S14, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
J. E. RIVARD - - - - - Editor.
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aska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JUNE 29, 1916.
MAKING MUCHOUT OF NOTHING.
Because telegraphic reports tell us that Jap
anese have gone into Mexico by the carloads and
are operating gun and munition factories, some
of us jump up and hollow our heads off, “I told
you so.” As though the little brown men were
different from any of us. With them like with
us, it is adventure, dollars and cents, just the
same as some good American citizens have gone
to Canada and enlisted with the allies. Some
have joined the allies for the adventure, others
for the money there was in it, others for sym
pathy and still others for some other reason, or
possibly no reason at all. Let the war be de
clared between the United States and Mexico,
you will find Japs on both sides of the line. The
old bugaboo that Japan is envious of our coun
try, our possession, may be all true, but Japan
knows better than to start anything against the
United States. If she did, it would not be long
before China would make her change her mind.
Japan would be like Germany, between two fires
and w’ould find it very uncomfortable shortly. To
be between the dragon and the eagle would be
no more comfortable than to be between the lion
and the bear, which is practically no comfort at
all.
HOW THINGS GO SOMETIMES.
It beats all how things go sometimes. Let us
take the town of Seward, for instance. For years
the good people of that town held up to the world
the great advantages centered there—and only
there—for a railroad. They incessantly boosted
them up. Later the people took the matter of
opening up Alaska. Seward saw a bright light
in the distance and came forward with its ad
vantages. When the government decided to take
a hand, the Seward people elbowed their way
to the front and held the audience for a while;
but only for a short time, however. Still later,
government officials appeared on hte scene and
lo and behold; took a look at Seward, admired
its advantages and its good people, dropped a
! few baits in the shape of dollars and
to Anchorage where they started S goveninienl
j town, leaving the impression in the mum* m me
people of Seward that Anchorage would only be
a temporary camp. Now comes the news fx-om
the “tempoi-ary camp” that the Matanuska coal
will all be landed at that place instead of at Sew
ard. And all this when the people of Seward
i thought they had a mortgage on advantages.
! Now the question is, what will become of Seward
i and its advantages ?
CORDOVA MUST HELP.
f (Cordova Times.)
I The people of Cordova today are facing a proposition
j similar to that which for y.earu has been a thorn in the
( sides of all growing communities, viz., the provision of
suitable sites for industrial concerns which wish to
locate within her limits.
There is now in Cordova a man representing a large
company on the outside, who wishes to obtain a site upon
which the people he represents can erect a large clam
cannery.
This concern, from all reports, is most reliable. It
is the pioneer firm in the canning of clams, and has
ample funds to carry out' any project which it may un
dertake.
This firm wishes to erect a cannery here which would
employ at least 150 people. The initial investment would
be not less than $40,000, and as time proved the worth
of the Cordova clam beds, the investment would be
largely increased.
But until now it has been impossible for the local
representative to find a suitable site, and it is up to the
people of this community who are interested in the
growth of Cordova to use every effort in seeing that a
site is provided.
No bonus is asked, nor favors wanted. All that is
desired is a place where these people can get a chance
to spend tfieir money here and help upbuild Cordova.
That is fair enough, isn't it?
THE FUTURE LIFE.
Let us not forget, and let us teach it to all, that there
would be no dignity in life, that it would not be worth
while to live, if annihilation were to be our lot. What is
it which alleviates and which sacrifices toil, which rend
ers men strong, wise, patient, just, at once humble and
aspiring, but the perpetual vision Of ft bettH worlfc
whose light shines through the darkness of the present
life? For myself, 1 believe profoundly in that better
world; and after many struggles, much study and num
berless trials, this is the supreme conviction of my rea
son as it is the supreme consolation of my sould.—(Victor
Hugo.)
STILL MORE DIPLOMACY.
The administration, it is said, regards the Carrizal
scrap as “an incident aggravating gravely strained re
lations, but not, of itself, likely to precipitate hostilities.”
The word “weasel” was coined for just such an expres
sion as this.— (Seattle Times.)
Some Democrats are solemnly complaining about the
manner in which the prestige of the supreme court of
the United States has been lowered by drawing from it
a candidate for president. They say nothing about low
ering the prestige of the supreme court by the appoint
ments to it by Mr. Wilson o fthree of his partisan sup
porters, none of whom has had previous judicial exper
ience.—(Post-Intelligencer.)
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
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Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cjo. Owners
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General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
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ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
times of the day or night
Our dinners are un
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equaled in the North.
1 Private Boxes for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
ajd carefully executed.
Contracts TjKei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propletor.
Phone No. 60.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
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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.
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Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
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WASHINGTON FISH (SL OYSTER; CO.. Jnc.
Phone 17
Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the United States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
'quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan, Alaska
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WE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customei
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
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY *
THE EVINRUDE **
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Duribility ^
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Ideal motor for trolling. The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Bums less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise yj v jasM Q
KETChlKAN, ALASKA. H_
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Every Home Should Have A
Vacuum Cleaner
The Firot Aid to the Housekeeper
THE ROYAL
. Is Supreme in design, materials
and workmanship.
LET US SHOW YOU
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cnt Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
'Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLAOKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
O. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor