THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
Slareh 3, 18T9.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MARCH 29, 1916.
THE HARDEST THING IN THE WORLD.
Did you ever get anywhere with anybody in
arguing about the responsibility for the war, for in
stance. Or about the responsibility for the lack of
our school facility, the temporary improvements done
to our streets, our sidewalks, etc-, etc. As a matter
of fact, did you ever get anywhere arguing with any
body about anything? We never. At least not that
we know of. Not even in an argument where our
right to express our opinion is involved if it interfere
with any fixed plan of our opponent. No matter how
much right common sense and justice may give you.
if it anywise crosses the path of another, your argu
ment fails. No, there is- no use of trying to con
vince anybody . that you have a right to say any
thing, because you will almost invariably find your
opponent in the frame of mind of the old lady
who insisted that she was open to conviction but she
would like to see the roan who would ‘‘convict her.
Yet. those very few men who will tell you that
you have no right to express your opinion, will also
tell you that they admire a man with the courage of
his conviction. But of course that means when you
are on the same side of the fence.
MILKING THE GOVERNMENT.
A short time ago, we came across an issue of the
Congressional Record, a publication authorized by
congress and distributed broadcast, and the most use
less publication that a government has ever devised,
full of speeches that are never uttered but are w-ritten
by clerks and entered of record as emenating from the
brains of the Honorable so and so. However, this is
not the point. The point is this; in that issue, just
by way of a fair day’s work, 123 members of the
house of representatives introduced in one day
2288 private pension bills. One representative alone
introduced 210. It was one of those days, that the
stock phrases were: “Granting a pension, “Granting
an increase of pension,” “Authorizzing the payment
for damage,” etc-, and so expressing in various ways
the individual desire to put his hand in the public
purse. In other words, to milk the government. How
ever. it is readily conceded that every such bill in
troduced is not eventually a claim paid; nor does it
follow that a certain percentage of the bills are not
worthy to be considered- On the contrary, many are.
but while the merit of the bills are being investigated,
some one will be milking the government, meanwhile
the politicians will be paying a political debt The
milking of the government has become a disease with
Americans and demands a remedy. It appears to
have become a loot by the wholesale with the public
sanction, and incidentally, a profession. Something
should be done.
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SET A MARK FOR LIFE.
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(Milwaukee Journal.)
Work for something, not for nothing. It is not
wise to live just Tor the fleeting moment or just
for today. Without some aim, one’s time and work
go for naught. The years go by and he has noth
ing to show for them. If not advancing, we are
falling back. If not keeping alive, growing to
something better and higher, \ve are becoming
weaker and of less worth. Even though we never
reach the goal, we have made some advance in
striving for it. A good aim. a real purpose in life,
makes worth of character. All have not the same
tastes. There is a wide field from which to choose
what one '(ill work for. And this is well. The one.
universal aim is the same, to live truer, better lives
from day to day A life without a purpose is like
a ship without a rudder. Want of motive makes
life dreary and monotonous. Nothing satisfies. “Bet
ter little talent and much purpose than much talent
and little purpose.’ Aim for something worth while
and keep your mark steadily to you. Life will mean
much more tc you. You will be more useful to the
world, you will find more satisfaction in living
THE WELL-BELOVED.
(Philadelphia Ledger.)
'To know all is to pardon all.” Like every, epi
gram, the saying overgstates the truth, but the truth
is there. Could you see into the other man’s life
you would be at once more forgiving and more ad
miring. Those who care for him—and you cannot
see why they should care—have found something in
him you were too blind to discover- Perhaps their
liking has a better right to live than your aversion.
Few men can resist those who seem to take an
intelligent interest in their concerns. This is the
strong, sure means of seductive flattery. But if it
does not proceed out of sheer goodness of heart, and
a real ar.d kindly solicitude, it will soon xnpear for
the artifice it is, and be rejected for sincerity, even'
though sincerity be curt and plain of speech. Com
pliment for the mere sake of compliment wears its
betrayal on its face, and is brought to confusion by
its own tongue. The well-beloved are those whose
desire tc help is as unaffected as it is benign. They
are dear and good because they know no other
tongue. Their lives are a continuing sacrifice; they
go like rioter ambulances where they are needed,
and they bring first aid to those injured in ways
beyond the reach of implements and bottles. They
do not know that their faces shine, and that com
munion with the angles is looking from their eyes'
Some candidates at the coming election speak of
“square deal.” If everybody was as anxious to give
it as to get it, what a world this would be
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M, to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B, THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m. j
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for April 2, “Unreality.” ;
AM. 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. j
First and Third Wednesday after
. x>ns at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lott Mass at 8:JU a. in.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ii).
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
vVeek Day Mass at 8 a. m.
liev. PAUL P. KERNS.
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ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 an, Hoiy 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 pun. St. John’s
^ Social Club, Guild Room.
^ ^ Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
* a Women’s Guild, Indian School House
A Thursday—2:30 pm. 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 >3 extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
ir.3u
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,:
Alaska, that a general election will;
be held at the Council Chambers,
on Main street, on Tuesday, April
4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting
to the people the question of the
ratification of section 3 and 4 of
chapter 50 of Laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the:
election of one Mayor for the term
of one year, and six members of
the Common Council to hold office i
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hold office for three years
Polls open at nine o’clock a. m.,
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for the
Common Council are all persons 21 j
years of age, who are citizens of'
the United States or have declared
their intention to become such; and
who have been bona fide residents
of the Ter-V-y of Alaska for one
year, ano .ave resided within the
corpora'^ limits of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been duly registered.
For Members of the School Board,
all adult persons, citizens of the
United States or who have declared
their intention to become such, re
siding within -the corporate limits
of the Town of Ketchikan, and who
shall have been duly registered.
By order of the Common Council.
Dated this 13th day of March,
1916. S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk.
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. NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, wall open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration will close April 1st,
1916, at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Registration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be 21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of the city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carsiens Packing Co. Owners
Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - Alaska
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket- ;
ehikan. Alaska Post Office. For j
the week ending March 26th, 1916;
Berg, Toralf; Danielson, Laurits: j
Durston, H.; Engrik, Einar Alex- ;
anderson; Fayette. Selson: Johnson.
Mr. (Gen. Mdse.); Linden, Law
rence F.; Moe, John; Naroud.
Frank; N'ilsen, Carl; Pedereer..
Steen; Reid, J. G.; Rocknese, Cas
per; Rohrer, Milton L.; Smith.
Margaret; Spanks, Murray J.;
Stewart, Gus.
All letters unclaimed by April
8th, 1916, will be sent to the dead
letter office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
bore list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWINF.FORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foe* of Mission j
street, the people may ■mother
place of amusement where t j can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung wilt attend to the rest
Just go and shoot sway all you mind
to.
Draying
\!1 Orders will oe promptly |
aid carefully executed
Contracts Takeo For Ap"' VSork
Ketchikan
Draying Company
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
Miller <& Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. in, to 4 p. m.
LOYAL OKDEfc OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited.
Hall for rent. Mon- i
day. Thursday. Fri- !
day and Saturday.
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.
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
50 PAIRS
50 per cent off
50 pairs of Ladies’ Patent Leather Shoes will
be closed out at one-half regular price
Regular price $4.00, now $2.00
Regular price $5.00, now $2.50
36 PAIRS
Misses Patent Leather Shoes
One-third Off
Regular price $2.00, now $1.30
Regular price 2.25, now 1.50
Regular price 2.50, now 1.65
Regular price 2.75, now 1.85
Every pair a bargain
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Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere.
For information write to the
KETCHIKAN-CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut A
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to Pitch v
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy ■= Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING ANE
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber j
Can fill any order either stock | p
or cut to specifications ...
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i Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche | 4
for charter for freight purposes |
Ketchikan Power Company \
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-p ->■ WE H0LD FAST
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
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
iH you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time. ^
Phone 2i.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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