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Alaska Steamship Co.
THREE DAY SERVICE
Sailing from Ketchikan Northbound, Southeastern Aiaske Service
JEFFERSON NOV. 29, DEC. 9-21, JAN. 1st.
DOLPHIN, NOV. 17.
RETURNING THREE LATFW
MOST COMFORTABLE SHIPS ON SOUTHEASTERN ROUTE
ALAMEDA, NOV. 19, DEC. 12, JAN 1st.
NORTHWESTERN, DEC. 3-28.
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Wrangell, Juneau, Sk.xgway and Westward, Returning 10 Days
Later. Largest and Fastest Ships running to Alaska.
All Sailings Subject to Change Without Notice.
Tickets to Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia.
C. M. TAYLOR, Agent - - Phone 64
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©STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoiia, Vancouver, Ana-orte*, Bellingham
Everett, Olympia Port Townsend, South
Bellingham, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
' San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
H. BRANDT, G.A.P.D. C. D. DUN ANN, P.T.IKI,
608 Second Ave, Seattle. 112 Market, SanFranolwso
Right reserved to Change Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS FROM KETCHIKAN
SPOKANE Mar. 4, 15, 26, April 6, 17, 28, June 9, 20, 31.
CITY OF SEATTLE Mar. 31, Apr. 11, 22, June 3, 14, 25.
RETURNING THREE DAYS LATER
PHONE 77. - - - F. H. BOLD, Agent.
Border Line Transportation Go.
REDUCED RATES BETWEEN KET- Fir-t Class.$17-50
CHIKAN AND SEATTLE Second Class. 11.00
S, S. ALKI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT j
’ SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE
AND S. E. ALASKA »DIRF/"t
S. S. DESPATCH SERVICE TO WEST CO'* .Y
OF PRINCE OF "VAX-MS ''BL
S. S. NORTHLAND AND POINTS’
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
For further infonnaion apply to
D. W. Hunt, Agent, Northland Dock. Phot. 60.
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The Canadian j Pacific Railway
THE PRINCESS LINE
Leave Seattle March 4, 15, 25; April 5, 15.
a Arrive in Ketchikan March 6, 17,27, April 7, 17.
Leave Ketchikan March 10, 21, 31, April 11, 21.
Arrive in Seattle March 12, 23, April 2, 13, 23.
Subject to change without notice
* Steamers connect at Vancouver with trains for all Eastern points.
We otter attractive rates to eastern rail destinations.
The Line < Quality. Our Service is Unsurpassed on Water or
Rail. Full information given by
F. E. RYUS, Agent Phone 39
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To"and From EASTERN CANADA, also EASTERN and SOUTH
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Transcontinental trains to Eastern destinations: including Bos
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Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto and Winnepeg.
Steamers to southern points: including Seattle, Victoria, Van
couver and Any ox. j£ijpj j'./jfiA'1 ^ ..i 1
Lowest fares. Electric Ligh^jgd trains. Observation cars. Un
excelled Dining and Sleeping Car Service, including both Stan
dard and Tourist Sleepers.
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIPS.
J. J. Raliegh, Agent, Ketchikan.
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Commencing April 4, Prince John will arrive in Ketchikan every
Tuesday morning southbound.
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Beds 50 Cents Per Night
BEST BRAND OF
Wines, Liquors* Cigars
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Annette Island
Council Takes
Exceptions
FATHER DUNCAN AND HIS
METLAKATLA INDIAN
CONVERTS
(Continued from last issue.)
The attitude of the Metlakatla
people toward Father Duncan looks
as if they are ungrateful to him.
We are well aware that this is
how the public generally view tho
situation here. But this is not the
case at all. Very far from it.
Where can you find on the whole
American continent any tribe of
Indians that does not record its
sincere thanks to its friend and
benefactor? One natural character
istic of the Indian is that he
never forgets any one that has
made a sacrifice on his behalf.
Is our school-boy story of Poco
hontas protecting an endangered
lone and helpless white man, an
invented story ?
But the present attitude of tho
Metlakatla Indians toward Father
Duncan has been unjustly created
and nursed by Father Duncan
himself. He could have easily nip
ped this in the bud by recognizing
the growth, the manhood and the
advanced and changing conditions
of his Indian people. But he did
not do this. He gave plenty of
opportunities for the unfortunate
situation to take root and grow.
It was in his power to make
things right, but he did not do sot
He did not wish nor try to do it
The carbuncle has been allowed to
grow without medical attention,
and today it is very painful to
Father Duncan and painful to the
Metlakatla Indians. The correct
solution of the Metlakatla trouble,
in the judgment of this Council,
and in the judgment of the pre
ceding similar body, is the speedy
and complete retirement of Father
Duncan from the Metlakatla work,
and his absence from Annette Is
land.
The stories of cannibalism, tho
attempted murder of Father Dun
can by the Indians, and similar
stories like that, as recorded by
Mr. Carpenter, cause much amuse
ment among the Metlakatla In
dians, especially among the few
old men that are still living, and
who were young men when Father
Duncan first came to Fort Simp
son, B. C., in 1857. These old men
brand Father Duncan's stories as
a stretch of the human imagination
They are a mere fabrication, es
pecially the cannibal stories
From Lower California to the
Arctic regions on the Pacific coast,
in the days of the early Spanish
explorers, in the days of Vancouv
er and Vitus Bering, long before
Father Duncan and his co-workers
came, history does not record a
single instance of cannibalism
among the Indian tribes of tho
whole coast. The reports of both
American and British travelers
and geographers do not speak of
the cannibalistic life and practices
of any of these Indians. Father
Duncan’s cannibal stories, as we
read in Mr. Carpenter’s article and
in the books that are published on
Father Duncan, are in line with
Dr. Cook’s ascent of our Alaska
Mount McKinley of a few years
ago. Multitudes read and believed
Dr. Cook; but the bubble which
for a time appeared genuine knock
ed against something and it burst
We do not deny that we were a
heathen people when Father Dun
can first came to us. We were bad.
in exactly the same way that the
other Indian tribes of North Amer
ica were bad. Many of our cus
toms were hideous. The introduct
ion of rum and firearms among
us by the white people added a
great deal to our degradation.
Father Duncan together with tho
other English missionaries and
teachers that came with him at.
the time did a good work among
us. All this belongs to their cred
it- We have over and over again
thanked them for their good work.
We have been very faithful and
true to them.
It must be remembered, how
ever, that it was the self-sacrifice
of many a poor Christian in Eng
land that made possible the gath
ering of funds for the beginning
of the work in 1857 and which
was carried on till the fall of
1882 when Father Duncan was dis
charged by the Church Missionary
Society. And the Indians them
selves did very well in leaving the
ways of their fathers so quickly
and so easily, and become adapted
, to the new condition of things.
The British Government brought
Father Duncan from England on
a warship and landed him in Brit
ish Columbia, protected him all
the way through, clothed him with
magisterial authority, and the Met
lakatla Indians, to tell the truth,
were almost literally whipped into
the kingdom of heaven and kept
there by the force of arms.
We wish to conclude these words
by saying that since we came into
this country in 1887, we have
learned to love and respect thf
flag that floats over us today. We
are grateful to the American au
thorities and people that have help
( ed us and are helping us.
Aside from craving for a higher
and better Christian life, we arc
longing for those things in school
that make for individual useful
ness and efficiency—those things
that build up good character and
kindle the flam<5 of patriotism iD
any one’s life. Give us a good
school, and we can show to you
that an Indian has just as much
ability to do a few things for his
country, and be humble about his
attainments, as any other race
urder the American flag,
We are also anxious for the
knowledge of an honest business
For many years we engaged ir
business with Father Duncan. We
confided all our money affairs
with him. But in a white man
be he saint or scoundrel, the love
of money is the root of all evil.
This got the best of him in. spite
of his great name- With the help
of some shrewd lawyers in Oregon
and Washington, he gobbled up
the whole thing. We are left en
tirely penniless toda'y, and the
Interior Department can testify t«
this. We shall have to start over
again as we did in 1887, but this
time we want honest, open and
honorable business transactions.
Yes, we are craving for these
and a few other things. Give them
to us. Or better perhaps give us>
an opportunity to earn them our
selves. This is the earnest cry
of the Indians of Metlakatla to
day. EDWARD MARSDEN,
Secretary of the Council of Met
lakatla, Alaska.
March 17, 1916.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Territory of Alaska,
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Territorial Road
Commissioner, Division No. 1, Ket
chikan, Alaska, until 12 o’clock noon
on April 5, 1916, for the construct
ion of a roadway from a point to
be designated by the Commissioner
on th^ Charcoal Point Roadway to
the site selected by the School
Board of Charcoal Precinct for the
Government School Building, a dis
tance of approximately 1125 ft.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained at the office of the under
signed and the ground will be gone
over with any prospective bidder.
Bonds will be required of the suc
cessful bidder and the right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Ter
ritorial Division No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
To Whom It May Concern:—
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until April 5th,
1916, at 12 o’clock-noon, for furnish
ing to the Territory of Alaska, the
following described lumber and tim
bers:
112 Pcs. 10 in. x 12 in- x 10 ft.
Spruce Rough; 5 Pcs. 10 in. x
12 in. x 20 ft. Spruce Rough;
115 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 14 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 1025 Pcs.
3 in- x 12 in. x 10 ft. Hemlock
S. I. S. I. E.; 200 Pcs. 3 in- x
12 in. x 22 ft. Spruce S. I. E.;
20 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 20 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 400 Pcs.
2 in. x 8 in. x 14 ft. Spruce
Rough; 150 Pcs. 2 in. x 4' in. x
20 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.; 600 Pcs.
1 in. x 6 in- x 20 ft. Spruce
Rough; 120 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
16 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.
to be completed and delivered in
the waters of Tongass Narrows at
or near the Western town limits of
Ketchikan, Alaska; said lumber and
timbers to be free from all loose
knots and delivered at destination
free from all freight or other charg
es, except net contract price, same
to be delivered at destination with
in 30 days of notice of acceptance
of bid by Commissioner; cash avail
able as soon as properly signed
vouchers are sent in to this office
and forwarded to the capitol at
Juneau.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Di
vision No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
The laxative tablet
with the pleasant taste
If you are bilious
or constipated
They keep your
System as dean
as a stone jug
rinsed with cola
spring water
We hm the excludveielUng right*
for thii great laxative
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THE KETCHIKAN DRUG CO.
INC.
GRAND EASTER BALL.
The ladies of the Catholic shurch
have decided to give an Easter Ball
on April 24, the day after Easter.
Preparations are being made by a
Committee to render the dance a
successful social entertainment.
Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
AH kinds or commercial print
ing done at the Progressive-Miner.
Go With The Bunch
Where everybody goes
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STEDMAN CAFt:
Our Motto
Cleanliness, Quality, Courtesy and
Reasonable Prices
NEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00
We do not advertise our meal
tickets, you will be after them
Give Us A Trial
The Stedman Cafe
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. 1NGERS0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adfoining V. S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
MARY A. C- GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home
Phone 142
People’s Meat Market
At The Old Stand Opposite
Sparahawk’3 Store, Newtown
SWIFT & COMPANY’S MEATS
ED COOK, Proprietor.
General Hauling
t
and work of all kinds
done by the
Independent Transfer
Company i i
C. M. TAYLOR, Agent
Phone 64
Alaska Delivery
WALTER GRAY, prop
COAL DELIVERED FROM AH
DOCKS
PHONES 61—TJ
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
COAL
COAL
NANAIMO
Lump Coal
$0.00 PER TON.
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
C. M. Taylor
Phone 64 Aj^ent
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ENGINES and BOATS
Alaska Boat and Engine Agency
Agent and distributers of the well known engines.
I Palmer Engines 2 & 4 cycle medium & heavy duty engines
Calaie Perfection 2 &4 cycle high speed engines
Northwestern 2 cycle high speed and heavy duty engines
Van Blerck high speed and medium, 4 cycle engines
Red Wing Stigh speed and medium heavy duty engines
Kermath 4 cycle heavy duty engines
Oriole 4 cycle ideal engine for trolling purposes
1 Fisherman 4 cycle-1916 model will convince any man
that it is the greatest engine on the market today for its
price and quality, only Nfg. for work boat purposes, two
sizes 6 H. P. 1 Cylinder weight 600 pounds, 2 Cylinder
12 H. P. weight 850 pounds, only Reversible engine Nfg.
Call on
Geo. Wilkes
For 191(> Quotations.
CORLISS ENGINES a Specialty
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
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* Is the most popular resort
in town; because of the |
| quality of Liquors, |
| Wines & Cigars Sold, by Jj
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5 PETER NELSON, Prop. Ketchikan, Alaska
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On Your Arrival in, or'your Departure From
the City' if You"Visit
The SIDEBOARD
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Corner Front and Dock Streets, You Will be Welcomed on Your
Arrival and Carry the Good Wishes of PI. E. PIARTIN
With You on Your Departure.
Congeniality, Goodfellowship and Fair Ireatment
Combined, is our Long Suit.
the Cabinet
Is widely known; not only for the qai lity
of its Liquors, Wines and Cigars,
but for its hospitality to
its numerous patrons.
Henry Goemaere anti fl. W. Morgan
Ketchikan, Alaska.
me ADMIRAL
A place where Friends or Foes are equally well
treated: a place where the best Liquors, Wines
\ and Cigars are kept. Our motto being:
“Thebestis none too good for our Patrons”
At the Admiral Saloon, Ketchikan.
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[ NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS j
I Standard Gas Engines ?
I OXY ACETYLENE WELDING l
1 We Weld I
f Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron *
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THE ADMIRAL LINE
PUGET SOUND-CALIKORNIA POGBT SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Route - Tacoma and Seattle lor Ketchi
-S«tUe-San Francisco. cpn- kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katdlla
Yakutai, Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting will, the Yale and Havard Wells. Kllamar, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern Calilorni* Porta. Inlet !»»»«• Soward and Kodiak
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson CaU 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
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