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 S, 1ST9.
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NEVER LOOKED BETTER.
From all indications, Alaska in genera! and par
tifcularly the southeastern part, is lighted with a bril
liant prospect this year While there may be more
people making for the westward than elsewhere, they
are going there on speculation. In this part, the dif
ference is marked- Everything is in readiness for new
comers Oar mines that heretofore have been men
tioned as incidentals only- are coming to the front
where they should be. Our greatest opportunity is at
hand- Mining men of long experience with practically
an unlimited amount of working capital are coming to
inspect our prospects- It is up to us to see that they
are not misled, and all we have to do is to give facts
without exaggeration- As a matter of fact, we don’t
need to enlarge- the value is here and all we have
to do is to show it.
The IProgtesshe-Miner is in receipt of three:
letters from such men mentioned above who are ;
anxious to visit our mines and who purpose coming j
soon- Let us be generous enough to inform these men
of that v, Rich we have and the rest will be easy.
Along that line we may suggest that before the
season is over, hundreds of settlers may locate in Ket
chikan They shall have to have locations, and if we
have a desire to build up a town in proportion to the
location and opportunities, we should encourage the
settlers by offering them every advantage in the way
of budding lots- etc. To demand an exherbitan: price
for a lot is equal to say th3t we desire to be left alone
THEY ARE UP A TREE
The people of the state of Washington are up a
tree, so to speak Less than six months from the
time the dry law took effect, a movement has been
started to repeal the pesky law. They appear thorough
ly dihgustec There is as much liquor consumed now
than there ever was- The police have more trouble
than ever they had. and the signs where liquor was
sold have been taken down, bat the poison can be
obtained from the drag stores where the owners
harvest ail the profit and the state has to foot up the
bills that accumulates daily in the hunt for law break
ers. Property c-wners who have been taxed to furnish
the revenue lost by the enactment of the law. are
getting mighty sick of the whole business, and the
chances are that the law will be repealed
To us :-. w:u!d seem fair that when reformer or
reformers desire to reform, and by reforming, the
public in genera! loses through an increase of tax
ation, those reformers should be made to make up the
loss. If one wishes to reform a thief, one should give'
what the thief needs- By this method the reformers j
would be kept busy making up the increased b„rde *
thus helping the needy at the same time mindiag the
own business, which after all is the main thin,,
BACK TO THE PEOPl.K
Every once in a while it is necessary- in the in
terests of good government and clean politics, that ti e
public he taken into the full confidence of the men
at the head of party affairs- Ordinarily the voter is
content to allow a few men to handle the organirntv-n ;
work, which must be done months ahead of the acii e
campaign, asking only that such work be clean ,-.nd j
carried out in a. manner that it will not reflect upon ’
the party. Sometimes < very often in Alaska) the
V. V -s fail in this mission, snd it is then tb*“
voter demands the whole truth of the matier
It was in answer to such a demand that c te !
C. Hazeict yesterday printed in the Times an >n |
letter to Ed- C- Russel!, of Juneau, in which h «• ’
viewed the work of the Seward convention, si - -ns j
why and how certain things were accomplished
In the ratification meeting at Juneau. Russell and '
Shackleford asserted that no nomination for delegate
was made because of the opposition of the Third
division When the work of the convention is review
ed. and it is seen how consistently the Third was
overridden, such a statement is absurd.
The only reason no nominee was named, is as ■
stated by Mr. Hazelet. because “Judge Wiekersham
would not stand to have uss hands and feet tied and a
gag put in his mouth " Shackleford was so sure Wick
ersham would accept his terms that no other man had
been considered, and the convention was forced to ad- j
journ with its work uncompleted.
It is only a matter of time until the Republicans !
in Alaska will ask for the removal of Shackleford, and
see that it is accomplished—(Cordova Times )
Spokane’s committee of 100. disappointed at the
frequent violations of the dry law. now is discussing
the question of complete prohibition for this state
Let’s he careful that the proposed remedy will not
aggravate our ills. If men violate the law now. with
liquor fairly easy to obtain through the county au
ditor’s office, to what iengths would they go if an at
tempt were made to cut off the supply altogether?
Over-zeal may make a travesty of the law. as has
happened in some other states-—(Tacoma News )
“LET THEM GO”
When the conditions of daily life, however full of
charm and apparent prosperity they have been, begin
to crumble and recede—let them go. It is a sign of
the new and untried- As well try to put the fruit or
the Sower back into the seed, or the young bird back
into the egg. as to put back changing conditions into
their former scope and relation No matter how dear
they have been—how indispensable they have seemed
—let them go. “Flee from the goods that from thee
See " They have done their work for you and you
have done your work for them Now cometh the new.
Go forward with faith, with abounding exhilaration,
and its magnetism shall insure success—Lillian Whit
ing
KETCHIKAN CAMP. NO. 20. A. R
Meets every Honda' svsiirtg
at 8 pm , a; Eed Men’s
Visiting Brothers Welt use
H. M. Staekpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A R
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for 31ay 21: "Soul and,
Body"
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song services a: 8:00 p. m
“ ALL ARE WELCOME.
n?.ST M. E. CHUECH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.rc.
i riday C_oir meets at 6 DO p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
. a: 2:30 La-lies Aid Society.
H. W. M1CHEN HR, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
low Maas at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
otioday School at 2:30p.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
W eek Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8XO am., Holy comm un
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday SchooL
11 DO am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first ■
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday SchooL
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.!
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. Holy Com
reunion.
Tuesday—8 XX) pm. St John’s
Social Chib, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2 XX) pm. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 pm. St John’s
Guild Room.
7;XK) pm.Su John’s Athletic Chib,
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. KELLEY, ,
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PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining U S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
McIIiravie BtuMing. Main St.
Hoars. I(h30 a. in. to bM p. ns.
Special work by appointment
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
-ng land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
Geaeral Practice Revilla Block
MARY A- C GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICE S
—Newtown Home—
Priori e 142
Phone 106. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kalsomming, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To !
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - Alaska 1
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FOR SALE
Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 allies north of Ket
chikan. Alaska. Composed of 1Z
cabins, store with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs arr in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
sire is to sell if reasonable price
If offered in the near future.
Terms can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Anto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
Geiteral Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Night Phone 48
royal-cafe!
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]
. Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
.
Draying
Ail i »rder> will t»e promptly
a ul carefully executed.
Contracts Tase) For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
t We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;
I |
* Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock j
«■ or cut to specifications ...
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Barge Blanche t
for charter for freight purposes l
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; Ketchikan Power Company *
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
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
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING ""
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder S
DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
$4000 worth of Dry Goods at loss
than original cost
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I am retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view of the fact th At prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up the greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the people of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroido ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and aU
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early us this stock will not last long.
E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone (> Ketchikan, Alaska A
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WASHINGTON FISH <& OYSTER; CO.. Jlnc.
Phone 173
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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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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 t0 _ii_ Pit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor I
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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 "ill 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.
Unegualed in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling. The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Burns less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
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