THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 12, 1916
WE MAY EXPECT RESULTS
According to a Washington correspondent of the
Seattle Times, one of the pioneers of Ketchikan
who is now r.t the capital city, has finally landed
in Secretary Redfield’s patch of confidence and is
evidently using the proper argument since he has
succeeded in gettnig the secretary interested in our
cause. H has also evidently stirred up the Seattle
people since they have joined him and together are
working in an endeavor to make Washington officials
understand that we need attention. The trouble in
our case, however, is that we are not in need of extra
appropriation. If we did, every doggone official
and everybody else would become deeply interested,
but since we only need regulations, nobody cares a
hoot. In this case it appears that our pioneer has
used the proper tactics and succeeded ingetting
the secretary interested, therefore, we have a right
to xpect results that will be beneficial to Ketchikan
as a whole.
There is no doubt but that we will hear some one
say that all that work and expenditure of money in
an endeavor to bring the officials to our way of
thinking is done for selfish interest. But that is
all poppycock and unworthy of notice. Whatever
business is brought here and from whatever source,
we shall all be beneficiaries in proportion to our in
terest. And the sooner some of us get the foolish
notion out of our heads that everybody is trying to
take the bread out of our mouth, the better it
will be.
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A MERE SUGGESTION
This month has an extra day. This year being
leap year, the extra day falls in February, which
will make the month twenty-nine days instead of
the usual twenty-eight days. And whether we want
the extra day or not, it will come. Now since we
have always managed to live with only twenty-eight
days in February, can we not spare that twenty
ninth day this year and donate whatever we shall
earn on that day to some good cause? Or are
we to appropriate that extra as a matter of course?
For thT want of an ansewr, we suggest that each
and everyone of us put aside what we earn that day
—over and above our usual expense—to help our
worthy firemen in their gymnasium enterprise. What
a help it would be to them. And those who do not
believe in the enterprise, let them give to the needy.
None of us will -ever miss that earning much. Be
sides, a year is so short that we ought to feel amply
repaid for having an extra day this year that very
few of us deserve, we must admit.
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BEAUTY OF THE SILVER ACACIA
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(Los Angeles Times)
There are many miracles. A silver tree is al
ways one of them. When it rains your heart is
likely to be broken because the silver acacia has its
bright eyes so filled with tears that it may sp'll
them any minute from the weight, and its death
means the end of joy. This is the one acacia that
seems almost at its lovliest when not in bloom. It
is like a hand illumined edition of fairy stories
bound in bright gray silk, with tassels for book
marks. Eevry trembling leaf makes you think of
the kiss of a child. When you pass the tree you
feel baby arms about your neck. You may exist
without a silver acacia, but you cannot be said to
live without one.
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MARRYING OFF “BROKEN HEROES”
(From Harper’s Bazar)
A league for the Marrying of Broken Heroes has
been formed in England, and its founder, a Bristol
clergyman, is hunting for women who are prepared
to take “broken heroes” to their hearts. There is
a sharp division of opinion on this interesting hu
man problem among women who lead various “move
ments.” Sylvia Pankhurst says: "Marriages ought
to be made in heaven. I don’t think the league will
serve any useful purpose.” Lady Limerick, on the
other hand, finds that the “utter darkness of these
lives can be dispelled only by a woman’s love.” The
Marchioness of Townshend calls the plan “ridicu
lous” and “would not think much of a girl who
joined the {league.” Lady Byron, however, is in
favor of it and thinks “it might be carried out in
all classes of society.” We do not know yet what
the “heroes think.”
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The habit of some good husbands of turning over
their pay checks to their wives may be somewhat
discouraged by the troubles of a New Jersey man.
He has always followed this practice and now' he
has been compelled to go into court to get a share
of the twenty thousand dollars which his wife has
saved out o fhis earnings for the past thirty-five
years and she refuses to recognize his title to.—P. I.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE (JHOECHE*
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Feb. 13. “Soul.”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
“Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
noons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. id.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. do.
vVeek bay Mass at 8 a. do.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
3:00 p.m. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. Holy Com
munion.
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 pjn. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers,
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
Pastor. '
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
VVe make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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 Soumucaueokhia Puget Soundalaska Route
BoCT® —Tacoma and Seattle lor Ketchi
—Seattle-Sen Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katdlla
vi . M i Yakutai. Cordova. Valdez, Port
nectmg with the Yale and H.vard Welle. Elian,ar. La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Ports. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamer* 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 GALLAOHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO./Agent
Jnnesu PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
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N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - . Alaska
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 060 Wrange” 8p
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Ni black 30 Chomley 304
Kusaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Sliakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 60 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied fot
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and Isauthentic.
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ing done at the Progressive-Miner.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 5, 1916.
Burton, Mrs. Ramna
Jangard, Arne (three)
Johanson, C. A.
Larvik, Stakflet
Nelson, Sam
Nelson, Mrs. May
Peck, Chas.
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1916 will be sent to the dead let
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M. E. SWJNF.FORD,
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
'
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
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ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
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of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled In th6 North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL 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
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SPECIAL WINTER BATES FOB PERMANENT QUESTS IN
i GOOD CLEAN BOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL
BATES UPON APPLICATION.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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MEN'S OVERCOATS
SO per cent OFF
Our entire stock of overcoats will be closed out
at 50 per cent off
$27.00 Coats, now $13.50
$25.00 "” ” $12.50
$20.00 ” ” $10.00
$18.00 ” ” $ 9.00
Come early and get yours while the assortment
is good, as we only have a few left
Our entire line of
Corsets at One-third Off
Including Nemos and R. & G., the two best cor
sets made
Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BPILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable, j
H. CRICKS, Manufacturer.
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies’, 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. SPARHAWK
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes .
For hand trolling, io oz. i, i}'z, 2, 3 lbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
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
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| 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 J
; 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
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3 . t
MOKE CONVENIENT
more
ECONOMICAL THAN
FUEL IN OPERATION
NO SMOKE NO DIRT
NO GASES NO FUMES
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.