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 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD .. Editor
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devoted to the best interests of our city. Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 9, 1916
WITH THE COMING OF SPRING
With the coming of spring we may expect to see
thousands of visitors from all over the states look
ing for opportunities to invest a little money in a
home or enterprises of some kinds. From letters
of inquiries and requests for copies of the Progres
sive-Miner with the never failing mention that "We
intend going to Alaska in the spring” received with
every mail, we are led to believe that Alaska will
get a real boom this coming season, and we should
prepare for it.
There are many things that should be considered
by the residents of this community, provided we have
the" real interest of our town at heart. In the first
place, Ketchikan is the gateway to Alaska; the very
first place that the newcomers will look over and
scrutinize, and if the first impression is favorable,
it will lead to inquiries. For instance, a new set
tler will ask the value of real estate, such as build
ing lots etc. If the price appears high, it will create
a feeling that we are unreasonable. On the other
hand, if we make it appear the contrary, we at once
create a friendly feeling that may help later. It
is folly to lose the things we might have now- for
the sake of a dream of possible great things to
come. Real estate values are already too high here.
If we want to build a town, we must encourage home
seekers, and there is nothing that will drive away
homeseekers quicker than high price real estate. The
same rule applies to mining property. Prospectors
hang on to a prospect asking prohibitive prices for
a mere hole in the rock, consequently, the moneyed
men steer clear and the country’s resources lay dor
mant, just because we want to “hog” it all. If we
want to settle the country, we must prepare to give,
not only take. Ketchikan has the best future of any
town in Alaska. In climate, mining, fishing, agri
cultural possibility, stock raising and everything else
that go to make up a great country to live in. And
all that we have to do to increase our population Is
to forget that we came here first, and that by
reason thereof, we own the country.
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All Americans are immigrants and the ideals
wrought into the foundations of our institutions were
evolved from the composite which the first immi
grants brought from the old world, which—from the
blowing up of the powder works of the last few
months, have been of an explosive nature.
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We may be wrong Mr. President, nevertheless,
we have a fear in our heart that your hopes are like
Mr. Ford’s. You mean well in your preaching for
a large army and navy, muniiion factories and all
that, but that you don’t realize what you are up
against.
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Having discovered a silencer for the locomotive
and typewriter, men of ability should come to the re
lief of suffering humanity by inventing silencers of
the rosters, gossipers and others.
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FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION
Preparedness would mean much for the soul of
this nation. The efficiency of the average man in
civil life would be thereby greatly increased. He
would be trained to realize that he is a partner In
this giant democracy, and has duties to the other part
tners. He would acquire discipline. He would
first learn how to obey and then how to command.
He would acquire habits of order, of cleanliness, of
self-control, of self-restraint, of respect for himself
and for others.
Every one would serve; rich man and poor man
would share the same dog tent, carry the same bur
dens on the hikes, and undergo the same training;
and this would tend toward national cohesion and
sympathy. In the schools, and perhaps even later,
the military training could go on hand in hand with
industrial training and training in good citizenship.
The whole system would be planned, as in the dem
ocracies of Switzerland and Australia, with special
regard to the conditions and the needs of the far
mer and working man. The average citizen would
become more efficient in his work and a better man
in his relations to his neighbors. We would se
cure far greater social and mutual understanding
and genuine efficiency among our citizens in time
of peace.
In time of war we would put back of the navy
and of the regular army the weight of the whole
nation. With the navy and the very small regualr
army asked for, only 250,000 men, we would be able
to meet sudden emergencies; and behind the army
and navy would stand a people so trained and so
fitted that if the demand was not merely to meet a
sudden emergency, but a great and long continued
strain, our citizens would be able to furnish within
a reasonably short time the number of men neces
sary to meet this strain..—Theodore Roosevelt.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AJdONG THE CHUKCHEB
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 February 6, ‘Spirit”
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. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
w eek. Hay Mass at 8 a. na.
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 p.m. 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.
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We 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 Sounp-calieorni a Puget Sounij-alahka route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle lor Ketchi
Seatde-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katdlla
„ ... .. v i j u i Yakutal. Cordova, Valde*. Port
nectmg with the Y.le and H.v.rd Wells. EUanmr, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Porta. Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Sont.hbennd on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER, Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrange'.' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Ni black 30 Chomley 304
Kaaaan 294 Hollis 39
, Klara 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point45 Stewart B. t). 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of tli
Gedney and lsautlientlc.
All kinds of commercial print
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. Rairuia
Jangard, Arne (three)
Johanson, C. A.
Larvik, Stakflet
Nelson, Sam
Nelson, Mrs. May
Peck, Chas.
All letters unclaimed by Feb. 19,
| 1916 will be sent to the dead let
tter Office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
I above list must pay a fee of one
! cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWJNEFORD,
Postmaster.
Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri- i
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
a ad carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We mafce 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
parties.
MITCHELL BIMCICH. 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
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
MEN'S OVERCOATS
50 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
Tong ass Trading Co.
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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, ('ashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARHAWK
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory r
Will now lkcn!i.'ully receive mail orders from out
of town stares. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON. Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 1
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the 4
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, 11/2, 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
Q. E. LINQERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications ...
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Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ;;
for charter for freight purposes ii <
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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 Jj
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. 4
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Westinghouse Automatic Electric
Range
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-s=a MORE CONVENIENT
and more
ECONOMICAL THAN
FUEL IN OPERATION
tl NO SMOKE NO DIRT
J If NO OASES NO FUMES
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co. A