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.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCT. 18, 1915.
SPEAKING OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB’S DUTY
In Saturday’s issue we suggested to the good cit
izens of Ketchikan that the time was opportune for
activity in our Commercial Club. Yesterday in look
ing over our exchanges we came across a Fairbanks
paper in which we noticed that they are making an
effort to have Congress appropriate $250,000 for a fed
eral building in their town.
In our opinion, if there is a town in the whole of
Alaska that needs a federal building, Ketchikan is that
every town, unless it be Juneau. We say Juneau, be
cause Juneau wants everything, and then some. Out
side of Juneau, Ketchikan is the most important town
in Alaska, in population, commerce and everything else.
Ketchikan has a full compliment of federal offic
ials from Deputy Clerk of the District Court down to
the game warden. Custom House, Lighthouse, Fores
try Department, Immigration Inspector, Postoffice;
nearly every branch of the government is represented.
If we take what it cost the government for office rent
yearly, it seems to us that it would be wise for the gov
ernment to invest a few hundred thousand dollars. It
is true that some property owners would be minus
tenants but they could rest in the consolation that by
the government building a federal office building here,
it would bring many people, resulting in renting the
property thus made vacant. However, it would affect
only a few, comparatively speaking. And such a mat
ter should be taken up at once.
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A MOST IMPORTANT DUTY
An errand that brought some visitors in our midst
the other day is a forceful reminder that each and
every one of us have a duty to perform that most of
us will neglect until it is too late. We have reference to
the making of our will. It is every man or woman’s
duty to do that very act, because none can tell when
he or she will be called upon to answer the last call.
A will in the sense it is applied here, has a grewsomc |
meaning to many of us. It serves as an unpleasant
reminder. Yet that of which it reminds us cannot be
avoided. If such is the case, then why not do the
right thing by those who are entitled to be considered.
And it is just as important for a woman as for a man.
Suppose he or she passes away and does not leave a
will, wliat may happen is well worth considering.
When one dies without a will, the court has to ap
point someone to take charge of the property, and this
may be anybody who has the power to look into private
possessions and everything else. Such a person --ha is
called an administrator—has to file a boncL^a lawyer
must be retained, advertising is done; appraisers ap
pointed, inventory made, all of which cost money. Be
sides the necessary red tape keeps the property tied
up for a year or more. When finally the costs are de
ducted out of the property, in ninety cases out of a hun
dred, there is nothing left. Whereas, had the simple
precaution of making a will been taken, the whole would
have remained for the heirs, whoever they may be. In
the will the name of the person whom the maker of j
the will prefers as administrator should be mentioned
either with or without bond. Only in such a manner
can we save our hard savings for our dear ones.
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WHEN A WOMAN IS QUEER
(The Ladies’ Home Journal)
"She )is queer, you know.” Every now and again
you hear this said of a woman. And when one runs
this accusation to the ground, the “queemess” comes
from the fact that the woman is unusual; unusual in
that she does not dress as “they” (whoever" they” are!)
do; or she may prefer to go to a symphony concert than
to dance; or she may not do what everyone else is do
ing (and that, in the eyes of some, Is such a
crime!). But, generally speaking, the “queer” woman
is interesting; not because she is “queer,” but because
her “queerness” is simply that she is different. She
refuses to be anyone else than herself. She chooses to
dress either as is most becoming to her or as is most
comfortable to her. She doesn’t find out what “they”
are doing before she does anything. She has a healthy
indifference to what “they” are wearing when she buys
a hat or a dress. She is just herself. Curious, isn’t it,
that one can be “queer” when one is merely one’s self?
But it is so. The fact remains, however, that the
women generally adjudged to be “queer” add the real
true color to feminine horizon, and it is not going too
far to say that they are among the women who are
worth while.
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It’s really too bad about the subscriber who wrote
to the Campbellsville (Ky.) News-Journal the follow
ing letter: “Please send me a few copies of the paper
containing the obituary of my aunt.. Also publish the
enclosed clipping of the marriage of my neice, who lives
in Lebanon. And I wish you would mention in your
local column, if it does not cost anything, that I have
two bull calves for sale. As my subscription is about
out, please stop my paper. Times are too hard to
waste money on newspapers.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHUE0HE8
Christian Science Society
Subject for Sunday, October 26th.
“Prrobation After Death”
Front street, Ketcnikau,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. E. Church
Sunday Church service 11 a. in and
f: 30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meet* 8 o'clock
Firat and third Wednesday after
aoona at 4:J\) Ladle* Aid Society.
U. W. MU.iiEM EB, Pastor
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
nigh Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
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Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Corser, Priest iu
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the mouth) Holy Com
munion.
0:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sa* moil. During December, 2nd
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
wilh Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
You—Or No One Else
cares to be bald. Yet that is what will
happen if your hair does not stop falling
out.
Hair Tonic
in our opinion is the best hair tonic on
the market. Sold only by us—60 cents.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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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 Souni>-Cal,ibobnia Puget Soundalaska Route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
—Se.ttle-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla
.. ... . «, . , ,, Yakutai, Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting with the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamar, La Touche. Cook
lor Southern Calllornia Ports. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers 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 GALLAGHER, Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
OQOooeeeoecK>oGOOQOco(>o«i«>joooooooot;
Royal Hotel
ENTIRELY REMODLED
HANS APSCH, Prop.
Beds 50 Cents Per Night
BEST BRAND OF
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN
/
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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
Just Received a Line of
Men’s working pants, a $5.00 value for $3.50
Men’s Blue Serge, a $7.00 value for $5.00
Boys’ Grey Mixture, a $1.75 value for $1.25
Boys’ Blue Serge, a $2.00 value for $1.50
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 25c.. Per case $3.40
Potatoes .. Per 1001b 1.25
Best Cane Sugar . 141b for 1.00
Apples Cooking. Per Box $1.00 and 1.25
Apples Eating . Per Box 1.50 to 2.50
Best Rolled Oats .51b Package .25
Augustine & Kyers Gem Coffee .31b For 1.00
A. and K. Best Blend . Ped lb .|45
Camp orders Given prompt and careful attention.
The H. R. THOMPSON STORE Phone 8
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Saturday Special at
Cannon’s Bakery and Grocery
15 lbs. Cane Sugar for
$1.00
Draying
All (>rders will be promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takci For Anv WorK
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, NewtowTi. 6t adv.
To Hold Examinations
Forest Supervisor,
Dear Sir:—
It has been decided to hold a rang
er examination this fall on or about
October 25 and 26. You have beeu
designated as the examining officer
for tho examination to be held at
your, headquarters.
Yours very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting Di8tr'(ct Forester.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular Meetings
Wednesday Locals
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, ThursdayNo.
, night i; atvihi d.
224<lay Friday.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
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
parties.
MITCHELL B1LICICH, Prop,
Cash and no Credit Tells the Tale
/ can Save You Money and the Trouble of sending
Out of Ketchikan for Your Supplies.
Get My Prices on first class groceries for Your
Winter’s Supplies, before buying elsewhere.
There has been no chgnge made in the class of
Commodities which I have always carried, simply a
matter of safety first.
Phone 6
G. G. Sparhawk, Ketchikan.
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
! It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jflaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
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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 |
I Can fill anjr order either stock |
| or cut to specifications ... |
I Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche 1
I for charter for freight purposes 1
I Ketchikan Power Company I
tWE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotol and borading-house work
all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - Alaska
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