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.
J. E. RIVARD.Editor.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JUNE 12, 1916.
QUEER, VERY QUEER.
The government is bringing some six million
feet of lumber from the States to be used in the
construction of the railroad; and it is just the
beginning.
It beats all how they do things in Washing
ton, D. C. For instance; some years ago one
pinhead official pursuaded the president to re
serve the great forests of Alaska that future
generations might have some timber. That was
well because it was explained it prevented the
greedy from fencing in the whole. Neverthe
less, the people objected and have been kicking
ever since. Later a new administration came
in and failed to undo that which we all consid
ered wrong. Not only that but this administra
tion surpassed the others; in that it apparent
ly forbid itself taking timber for its own use.
We say forbid itself—what else can we call it
since it has no right to take timber even to
build its own railroad. Either that or the tim
ber is no good.
If the timber is worthless, why conserve it?
Why keep an army of fat officials to see that
we don’t steal any. On the other hand if the
timber is good, why bring timber from the
States at a cost of three times as much again
as it would cost to take it from the reserves?
If the government has a little money to waste,
why not buy us a cable, for instance? This is
obviuously a case where the old saying “penny
wise and pound foolish” applies. But that is
the way they do things in Washington. Queer,
very queer.
LET US ALL JOIN.
A meeting for the purpose of devising ways
and means to celebrate the coming Fourth, is
called for this evening. If w'e are to celebrate
that Glorious day, we have no time to waste,
and we see no reason why we should not. Busi
ness is better now than it has been for a long
time. Everybody is employed and about that
time, a recreation will not be objectionable to
any one. The Fourth of July comes on Tues
day this year and we see nothing in the way that
can prevent us from making the celebration the
best ever. Let us work together and bring in
everybody from the surrounding settlements and
provide them with amusements. To that end.
we must attend the meeting, discuss and pro
mulgate plans, appoint committees, etc. Let
not the business men of Ketchikan do like the
business men of Juneau where one business man
attended the meeting. Let everybody be there.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE JUBILANT.
According to telegrahpic news, Roosevelt has
been eliminated, relegated to a back seat or put
on the shelf, or whatever one chooses to call it;
and the democrats are jubilant, which shows
that they feared the colonel. In a way, we can’t
blame them either, because had the colonel been
chosen to head the republican ticket it would
have been goodbye to the democratic party. But
as it is, with Hughes at the head, the democrats
are assured of another four years from next
March. At least they think so, which is a point
ahead of the republicans because the latter only
hope for the reverse and hope is so uncertain
that it really offers no consolation—practically
none at all.
Talk about prohibition bringing prosperity.
Portland, Oregon, is an example. In an article
in the Portland Telegram of recent date, we find
according to A. H. Harris, the writer, that every
year every man, woman and child in the city
must pay $6 for interest alone on the bonded
debt of the city. Does that look like prosperity ?
it may be, but many business men will agret
that it is an expensive prospertiy that seems to
flourish the wrong end to.
USELESS ARGUMENT.
(Saturday Evening Post.)
To argue with any man: on a subject which engages
his emotions is to waste breath. His mind is not open
to logical persuasion. His emotions first determine his
opinion and then prompt his logical faculties to devise
plausible defenses for it. In an interesting little book
on the Psychology of Insanity, Dr. Bernard Hart ob
serves:
That a man generally knows why he thinks in a
certain way and why he does certain things is a wide
spread and cherished belief of the human race. It is,
unfortunately, for the most part, an erroneous one.
There is a thing that psychologists call a “complex.”
It consists of an idea charged with emotion, and it op
erates as a sort of colored screen in front of the mind.
A man whose emotions are deeply engaged on one side
or the other of this war, for example, may think he is
reasoning about it. But, in fact, he is incapable of
reasoning, because whatever impressions his mind re
ceives come through his complex and take its color. His
logical faculties operate only by way of inventing plaus
ible defenses for the judgments his emotions have al
ready formed. It is impossible to change his position
in any respect by reasoning, because reason cannot touch
his mind until his emotions have dealt with it and made
it conform to their color.
Complexes play an important part in the psychology
of insanity and every expert knows the utter futility of
trying to argue an insane person out of any position his
complex has determined.
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20: A. B.
Meets every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men’s
Visiting Brothers Welt .ne
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOORE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for June 11: “God The Pre
server of Man."
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song services at 8:00 p. m.
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-1
i at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Luw Mass at 8:30 &. 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.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 aun., 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 Guild, 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 adjoining V S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
office—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
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.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing C|o. Owners
Night Phone SI20
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FRONT STREET
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Night Phone 48
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.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takeo For Air/ Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
,T. W. CORDELL, Propletor.
Phone No. 60.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters-for Commercial, Can
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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.
H. CRICKS, Builder
DON’T MISS THIS'
OPPORTUNITY
$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I atn retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view of 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 d eople of Ketchikan.
\ Laces, Ribbons, Embroide ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and aP
pieee 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 ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _14_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITHTN'G AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, 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 0«r 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.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling. The
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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Every Home Should Have A
Vacuum Gleaner
The Fir t Aid to the Housekeeper
THE ROYAL
Is Supreme in design, materials
and workmanship.
LET US SHOW YOU
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