THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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second class matter October 21, 191-4, under the act ©
March S, 1S79.
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KETCHIKAX. ALASKA. MARCH 3». 191S.
THE ISSUE IN A NUTSHELL.
Apparently, and thus far the issue at this muni
cipal campaign among these wo© have taken a® in
terest at all, has been confined to fa alt-Ending about
the respective candidate for election to the council and
schce«l boari Until yesterday, nothing was done bn*
an effort to point wit defects in the personnel of the
respective ticket. 1: has been a case where case did
this usd the ether did that- One will do this and the
other will & that. etc. Some have gone so far as
to even mestiju the part that each church would take
Others rave eves threatened the Progre&srve-Miiser
that unless it takes side with this and that party
it would make enemies. Such has been the sole agi
tation since the coming election has been the subject
cf community talk, and oocseejueatly. the issue in s
BBtshelL
Now. isn’t jt about time that we should stop back
biting ease another and rame oat with matters ©f real
public interest' such as demanding of each candidate
to decline wnat : j intend? to do if elected. IVketker
he wE favor tr# creation of a High School or
whetaer ne wi_i re- contented with the existing condi
tion. Vhether he will continue the preseat state o*
affairs, such as maintaining a school in a poorly
ventuatsd and lighted basement near the sky, bat yet
too far men the earth and the sky to be comfortable:
or whetser he tavs-rs tie efecihn cf another school
house- Whether, if elected, he will follow the poli-cy
maugunt-r-i by t.-.e present council; that is, economy
and permanent improvements: or whether he will favor
extravugance and temporary improvements as practiced
for many years refers this present council was elect
ed. Thcaa are ouestiems wejj worth fighting for.
^ :=*: will doubt for s momcEt but wfeat former
counrn.; u-i the very Pest they could under the
circumstance; they were facing: but none will deny
tbat that time .-.as changed and the present condition
must be met s' rarely with progressive ideas. The
teu-iency cf ur time is decidedly in favor cf going
ahead sod net merely to continue to exist.
w' th the exeeprioa cf Mr. G. W. Strong, a candi
date for electron to tne school board, no other ea&ii
date. - :t even fir ccerorRraare, has publicly expressed
his views on public matters: but as we said before
if he said anything at all. he made a business to
find fault with his opponents.
That the people may be informed as to the
stand the respective candidate will take in the matter
mentioned, tv* suggest that a public meeting be held
at which the candidates be invited to express thir
views on all important matters. This would have th*
tendency to change this personal animosity to a public
issue worth making enemies over. After all, who of
sss have a right to demand of our friends the sacri
fice of brotherly love in our support T None that we
know of, and the editor of the Progressive-Miner the
least of all.
BE TOLERABLE.
1 Valdes Prospector-)
Because a man differs from you politically is
no sign that he is a rascal or thief or "pirate.” This
is the greatest trouble with Alaskan politics. You
live next door to Bill or Joe for years; your wives
and children grow fond of each other, and you think
Bill and Joe are pretty good fellows.
Eat you are a SSrd degree democrat and Bill and
Joe are republicans, a=d by the time the campaign
gets a little warm, and Bili or Joe disputes the in
fallibility of oar pet candidate, you go up in the air
and straightway are a moral enemy of the mer. who
. have eaten at your table probably, and chewed off
the same plug of "blackstrap.”
A man is elected on the Council, and acts accord
ing to Ms beliefs and convictions, and you lou*il>
bawt that re is a "pirate.” a®d cut-throat, and too un
clean to associate with the pare in spirit
Novv, is this right and fair and just to your fel
k-wiran ? Has he no* *he same right .u his ideas as
you have to yours? t.ure!
All men do not e! alike. *t would make »
lecdous o'd world if ivy did
Pohttcs are just a game—a rotten, putrid, miser
able game at best: and ererytinse you lose your
temper you lore that much of the zest of the real
game, a? it should be played.
Our officials do things that are not for the best
interests of the country or the town: bat this is not
to be takes that they are grafters or scoundrels. Per
sonally they may be the finest kind of fellows—only
their environment and training causes them {c think
differently from you.
A-i over the teri'tory politics will begin to warm
cp in s few weeks. When they do don't take them
lite a dose of medicine
It makes so it.lt n.ffereoce to the average man
whether Tom. Dick or Harry Is elected, that it is
laugaaoie to see the hard feelings engendered among
the electees: that is it would be amusing were it
bo; so serious.
Go end vote for the man of your choice. He
cay wt be as good as my man, but you are entitled
to cast your ballot for him if you so ehoase
But, whether yoor mars wins or loses take the
advice of our ©Id friend. Senator Sorghum, and “don’t
get ail hit up!”
The belief is gaining ground that Villa is*much
- ".tongs r than most Americans care to give him credit
for. With all Jus devilry he appears to be a leader
among his own people.
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
Frss.: Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Eeg-Lar Serncfte Ssnday 11 sje.
Wednesday evening reading ami
Song Ferntes at ";30 p. m.
Subject ftr April 2, “Unreality.”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Ssnday Church Service 11 a. n.
an#i * p- m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting s:S0 pan
Friday Ci«r meets at 8:00 p. b
Fi rst ant Third V, ednesday after
..jos at 2-SO La.diet Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENE2, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mail at S;30 a m.
rflgll Mai a ii 10:30 A UL
Sunday Scfaoo, at 2;3Gp. jl
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
A'eek Day Mass at 8 a m.
ttev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paste t
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHUBCH
Ssnday—8/A ami., He’.y commsn
itm, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
lOHO Native Sunday ScfcooL
11:<S0 ami. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Hdy Comm onion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday SefaooL
7:30 Evening Prayer and Seram.
Hedy Day*—10:30 a.m. Holy Cam
RtlOMB*
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s
Social Club, Gu.'A Room.
Wednesday—2 :<iO p.m. Native
W«®’t Goiid, Ind:aa School Boose
Thursday—2bJi pm. St. Jobfl’s
Goiid Beiini.
":/» pjnSt John’s Athletic Clob,
Boy's, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
sU, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
IH35l_ pa*tor’
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby g-lven to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,
Alaska, that a genera! 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
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hoid office for three years
Polls open at mne o’clock a. m„
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for She
Cocbbod Council are all persons 21
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 Tew’v-y of Alaska for one
year, aao xre resided within the
corpora-? Jmsts of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been dal 7 registered.
For Members 0/ the School Board,
aB adult persons, citizens of the
i United States or who have declared
-hi~r iiicLtios to become such, re
siding" within Use corporate limits
of the Town cf Ketchikan, and who
shall have been duly registered.
% order of the Common Council.
I>ated this i3th day of March,
1316 S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Manici
pa; ejection to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Mam Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hoars. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration will close April 1st,
at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote most register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Re-grist ration 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 e.x
months prior to the election.
Eegnstration for voting for the
scnool 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
Carslens Packing ( o. Owners
Night Phone SI 20
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan. A!asl:a Dost Office. For
the week ending March 2?th, 1916:
Berg. Toraif; JOanielsen. Laurit -:
D-rston, IT.; Engvik. Einar Alex
anderson: Fayette, Seison; Johnson
Mr. (Gen. Mdse.); Linden. Law
rent* F.; Moe, John; Xarvrnd. ,
Frank; Xilsen, Carl; Pcdereer..
Steen; Reid. J. G.: Roeknese, Cas
per; Rohrer. Milton L.; Smith
Margaret; Spanks. Murray J.: i
Stewart, Gus
All letters unclaimed by April
6th. 1916, will be sent to the dead
letter office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
shove list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
A ivertised.
M. E SW1NKFOBD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMFSEMENT PLACE
With the re-open’rg of the Shoot
ing School at the fee* <*-* Mission
street; the people may £~ " aiso'aer
p’ace of amusement whet-s •. .. o-\
shoot away their* little tends. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the res;
Just go and sht.ot aw«y all you mind
tc.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An' ^ork
Ketchikan
l) ray i n g Co m pa n>
J. W CORDELL Prcpictor
Phone No. 60
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Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Me lit™ vie Buskiing. Main St.
Hours. 10:30 a m to .V30 i>. n>.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparliawk
DENTIST
Office iti Residence
Hours, 10 a. in. to 4 p. in.
LOYAL OKDE& OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
mevtin* Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
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 K. KING. Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER BATES FOE 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
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
HTCRICKS, 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. AI.ASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH +
FROM
7 to _1_4_ Pit :h M
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
B LACKS MITHLNG AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
: We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of j
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
~
Can fill any order either stock
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or cut to specifications ... ![ *
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche '
;; for charter for freight purposes : *
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
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 21. -4
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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Buy
Columbia
Batteries
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.
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