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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KETCH1KAN, ALASKA, MAY 6, 1916.
THE SAME OLD TROUBLE.
According to the Juneau papers, the same old
trouble that was brought on the people of the First
division last year by one man—a mere man at that
that caused so much resentments between factions, has
again been flaunted at us that we may fight over
again. We may well ask: When shall that one-man
power ever end? No wonder that most of us believe
that tile whole world is getting mad
The trouble referred to is the order given by the
judge of this division regulating the manner of ob
taining licenses. An election has again been ordered,
when as a matter of fact, the law does not provide
for an election in this case- This caused everyone
a lot of trouble last year, besides it harrassed the
businessmen unnecessarily if not unlawfully. Yet we
are to be put to the same annoyance this year- How
ever, none need worry about the result of the election
in Ketchikan this year, because those very people who
are opposed to the saloons and who will fight them,
are the very ones who hate the most to pay taxes
Likewise are the very ones who*need a schoolhouse the
most, and as we must have aschoolhouse and as it
cannot he had without money, the saloons are safe
for at least another year. It will follow that the fight
will not be hotly contested.
IT’S DANGEROUS TO SWELL.
Every person possessed of a certain amount of
confidence in the correctness of his judgment to per
form deeds or accomplish something, is to be com
mended- Confidence in one’s own ability should be en.
couraged and cultivated, but when this confidence
reaches the stage of conceit and a person becomes af
fected with swellheadedness, that person’s usefullness
begins to wane. This is the great trouble with many
of us. particularly with semi or would-be professionals.
Some persons grow with responsibility, because
conceit is kept out of their heads, while others merely
swell- In the latter case you will find that the growth
is retarded by the fact that they believe themselves
above others and keep themselves busy bragging what
they can do. Such persons never amount to much.
Yet you will find them advising others or trying to
lead, particularly in reform movements. According
to our way of reasoning, all such are hypocrites, un
consciously perhaps—due to their swelled heads, but
are hypocri.tes nevertheless. They want you to be
lieve them superior in judgment- and knowledge when
as a matter of fact they are made up of conceit, noth
ing else.
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The news that the Mexican government had ac
cepted a proposal to join with the United States in r
effort to stamp out guerrilla warfare in that country
will be good news to all Americans. If the Mexicans
could only understand that this country does not want
any more territory, it would facilitate matters consid
erable. At the same time they should understand that
we want peace and must have it, regardless of con
sequences; and that with any nation.
CHANGING THE RULES.
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(Juneau Dispatch.)
It is too bad that Judge Jennings should still
insist upon changing the rules for determining senti
ment in Alaska upon which to base the granting of
liquor licenses. So far as the Dispatch has been able
to learn he is the only judge in Alaska who provides
for an “election” where people who do not vote are
counted as having voted dry. In all other American
elections the real majority of the votes cast are con
sidered the deciding factor and that is as it should be
No man or woman who refuses to vote should be
counted for either the drys or the wets.
Not only that, an election will be held in Novem
ber on the dry and wet proposition where every person
in the territory can express his or her preference. It
is to be regretted, in view of that fact, that the com
munities in Southeastern Alaska are to be again torn
up over this question, on a ruling that is satisfactory
to neither the wets nor the drys, ■since it does not
decide accurately and definitely the real sentiment of
a majority of the community.
SWALLOWED UP.
(Dayton News.)
Two hundred thousand Belgians made their way
to England when the war broke out—refugees who
sought to escape the terrors of war. Twenty thou
sand of them, mostly women and children, are now
living in England, as guests of the nation- That is,
they are being supported in one way or another by
the government or by the English people- But all
the rest have been swallowed up.
That is, they have entered the trades of England
and have, in a sense, lost their identity. They are
earning their own living and serving the country in
shop and factory. Men and women skilled in the
arts and trades have gradually been absorbed into
the arts and industries of England, until only 20,000
of the 200,000 are known as “the Belgians.”
Naturally, thij addition to England’s working force
is going to have an effect upon the future Few of
these people will return to their native land after the
war. Many of them are doing so much better than
they ever did in Belgium that they will not want to
return- Others have nothing to return for, since all
they possessed in their native land has been destroyed
The Belgian worker, as a rule, is a good mechanic.
They are an industrious people. They become highly
skilled in the trades- There can beno question but
they will aid in increasing the efficiency of the
English workman, who has not of late years been
especially conspicuous for efficiency. And it all is a
part of the great scheme of things which is chang
es the w*orld, and to he known in history as the
period from theoutbreak of the war.
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20, A R
Meets every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men’s "sR
Visiting Brothers Welt .ne
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for April 7 “Adam and
Fallen Man.”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
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
. j.is 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.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
tlev. PAUL P. KERNS.
P aater.
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.
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 Gujld, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild Room.
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. KELLEY,
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PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices sd|oining V 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
Mclllravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. ro.
Special work by appointment
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CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
MARY A- C. GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home—
Phone 142
Phone. 106. First-Claas Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kalsomining, Paperhangins
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : ALASKA
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
VVe make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cjo. Owners
Night Phone S120
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For Your ,
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
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N. F. ZfMMERMAN
Ketchikan; , m c Alaska
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Bell Island Hnt Springs
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Located 45 miles north' uf Ket
chikan, Alaska. Composed of 22
cabins, -tore with $1,000 stock, dock
and wqlk 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 {s seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs ar« in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
-ire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Termg car. be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 44 Night Phone 48
ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
times of the day or night
Qur dinners are un
equaled in the North.
| Private jjpxes for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a Ad carefully executed!
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phoue No. 80.
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I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
Spruce and Cedar Lumber I
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Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... f
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Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes I
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i Ketchikan Power Company j
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DON’T mss THIS
OPPORTUNITY
$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I am retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view orl! the fact that prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up the greatest sale In
dry goods ever offered the p eople of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroide ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and alt
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men's Furnishings.
Make your selections early as this stock will not last long.
E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone 6 Ketchikan, Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _14_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. L1NGERFELT, Proprietor |
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 will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
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KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Dnribility
Ideal motor for trolling- Tho
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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Oolumbfa
Batteries
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
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