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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. FEBRUARY 15, 1918
IT CAME AS A RELIEF
Some days ago. the Juneau Empire stated that
John Rustguard would not consider the nomination
of candidate for delegate to congress. That report
struck us as rather peculiar, and we waited. Next
came a statement made by Mr. Rustgard that he had
been misquoted. This is what constitutes the relief
mentioned in the caption. At the same time it gave
us some food for reflection.
Cogitating over the reason for the contradictory
reports, we may as well ask: Can the Empire fear
the popularity of Mr. Rustgard that it resorted to
misquoting him. thereby creating an impression that
his mind was made up to refuse to represent Alaska?
While Mr. Rustgard has never expressed himself
fully on the subject; he knows very well that the
people have confidence in him; and that if the people
want him he has no moral right to refuse to repre
sent them. That is the reason he has never said
■that he would not accept the nomination. As a mat
ter of fact, Rustgard is the man who can carry the
republican banner to victory at the coming election
if a republican can. Just the same as senator
Sulzer can carry' the democratic banner to victory
if a democrat can.
The people of Alaska have neither time nor pa
tience to permit political tricksters to play with their
confidence. They want men whe can be trusted
at any and all times. They fear that their exper
ience of the last four years may be repeated and
in the election of a delegate or territorial representa
tives they are going to be more careful than ever.
That is the reason that John Rustgard is wanted
by the honest republicans just the same as Sulzer is
wanted by the honest democrats. They know that
they can depend on them because they are not men
that any political shysters can monkey with.
THEY ARE JUST DREAMING
Those of the democratic rank and file "ho think;
that Wilson will lie re-elected for a second term, are
only dreaming. From all indications. Wilson is fast
creating opposition to his re-election. Bryan start
ed the ball a rolling. It did not seem to have much
force at first, but it has accumulated considerable
momentum since, until it is going mighty fast now.
Bryan was followed by Hearst, who is tearing Wil
son to pieces. Next came the nomination of Brad
deis for a member of the supreme court which has ,
caused many supporters to fall back and stare at the
absurdity of such proceeding. This "as immediate
ly followed by the resignation of Secretary Garison
»nd his assistant. With this array of opponents,
can any one wonder that W ilson is fast losing some
of his popularity.
Now, couple with all this, there is the Colonel
who never loses the opportunity to hammer Wilson's
policy: finding and showing flaws here and there.;
All this makes up an opposition that "ill prove hard ,
to overcome. Besides, there is the German vote
to be reckoned with. Wilson has been throwing
water on whatever love the Germans ever had for
him. It is true that the Colonel has been much
more outspoken along the same line, but the Colonel
is not at present President of the United States,
consequently cannot do the harm that Wilson did.
After all, it seems as though the Colonel would be
the next president and not Wilson.
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BRANDEIS NOT BEST MAN FOR PLACE
(From Seattle Times)
Much useless comment is being voiced at this time
on the President’s action in nominating Louis D.
Brandeis for a seat on the supreme bench of the
United States- The comment is useless because it
does not confine itelf strictly to a consideration of
; the only issue involved in the selection—the question
whether the man chosen is the best man available
for the plan.
Thij. is the sole matter to be settled by the Pres
ident and Congress. Viewed in this light, the Bran
deis candidate is not a particularly strong one. He
is r.nt the best man for the place. By no suolch
of imagination can he be so considered. Who, for
instance would •.■onr.gare him with Professor W. H.
Taft.
The Supreme *<.r of the United Si aces wiclas
an authority as great as that of the President or of
Congress. Its anthirity rests, in large measure,
on the foundation, of public confidence. It has won
that confidence by hung wiser, stronger an! more
far-seeing than otbcr institutions in our government.
Mr. Brandeis does not fit into a picture of the
members of that tmunal. As a private eiu vni, re
has his work to perf.rm and unquestionably is 'oar.d
ling Lis self-appoimea tasks effectively. H .-ever,
what he has done up to this time has not stamped
him as the biggest available man for the office of
associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States
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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 **t 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
,,wns at 2:30 Ladle: Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. on.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.in.
Suuday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
W eek bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
i Paster.
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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 aan., 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 pan. St. John's
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 pan. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 pan. 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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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, WO W range" 8pj
Petersburg 115 Juneau *23
Sk&gway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Doloml 271
Ni black 30 Chomtey 301
Kasaan 291 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Lortng 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 128 Karheeu 150
Shaken via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied In nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captaiu of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
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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
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Do Your
Spring Sewing Dow
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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.
Tong ass Trading- Co.
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! cans Pineapple 45c. Van Camp beans, cans 10-15-20c.
Gal. can solid pack Blackberries, 45 4 rolls toilet paper 25c.
lappy Home Hominy, 15c. 4 lb. rice 25c.
uarge cans Suyars Soup 10c. Best Butter, 2 lbs. 80c.
Amocat Coffee 40c. [ a * 2l j
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E. E. Sparhawk
$
V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST GLASS Fishing Gear in the
. Following Sizes ,
For hand trolling, io oz. i, 1%, 2, 3*2lbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Coring, Alaska
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1_4_ Pitzh
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines *
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
!We Manufacture and Keep in Stock ail kinds of |
Spruce and- Cedar Lumber J
Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... |
i; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche :l
for charter for freight purposes
;; Ketchikan Power Company ;;
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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 t
do „ur 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
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