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, 1S79. ,»
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MAY 31, 1916.
IT LOOKS LIKE PEACE.
The signs of the times seem to indicate that
the great"war that has killed so many innocents,
caused so much misery to others, destroyed so
much property and shown human nature—in
spots at least, to be mere brutes, is about to end.
Peace Aik has been going on for sometime but
has never gathered so much momentum as it
does now. It seems as though everybody had
had enough of that war talk, and the thought
of war is fast being replaced by the thought of
peace. Heretofore, we have been too much tak
en up with the contemplation of the horrors of
war that we forgot to set our mind entirely on
peace. This has changed considerable and we
are beginning to devote more time to the thought
of peace and less to war. As soon as this thought
of peace becomes practically universal, no man
or set of men. nation or nations will want war,
and all this trouble will come to an end.
Faith is a magnet that attracts to itself any
thing and everything that it persistantly de
sires. Let us keep our mind constantly on peace,
never lose a chance to talk peace and the world
will soon crave for peace just as much as those
warring nations craved for war at the outbreak
of hostilities. Peace will not come until we con
centrate our mind on peace.
SOME GET-UP ABOUT THEM.
We are in receipt of a pamphlet of some sixty
pages descriptive of Fairbanks and vicinity, and
was issued by order of the Commercial Club of
that enterprising metropolis of the north. It is
well made up, showing by means of splendid cuts,
various places of interest, such as gardens, resi
dences, farms, mining, etc. Besides containing
information that visitors could not obtain other
wise. These pamphlets—the work of local
printers—will be distributed to visitors and will
undoubtedly bring results.
The Progressive-Miner has repeatedly sug
gested the same thing, but thus far nothing has
been done. It is to be regretted that we cannot
contribute our share in advertising the country.
We have the most up-to-date town in Alaska in
every respect but the advertising. There isn’t
a town in the whole territory that can boast of
of concrete and brick buildings that we have.
Residences are the best in Alaska just like our
people are, yet we remain indifferent. As
though the world knew what we had, when as a
matter of fact, very few people, comparatively
speaking know that there is such a place as Ket
chikan. Let us wake up—what do you say?
TOO SOON TO STOP.
Obviously, some of us are of the opinion that
we have done all that could be desired in the way
of “sprucing-up ” On the contrary, we have
much more to do before we can really say that
our spring clean-up is done. There are yet many
places that need attention. Let us not forget
that thousands of visitors will wander over the
city during the summer and we should appear
tidy, neat and up-to-date, not only on our per
son,'but our yards and homes. It is a pleasure
to see all the business houses busy improving
their establishments which adds considerable to
the looks of prosperity of our beautiful little
town. Let us keep it up until every spot has
been cleaned up.
NOT GUNS, BUT MOUTH ORGANS.
(Atlantic Monthly.)
Although his clothing was like a hardened mud cas
ing, his rifle and bayonet rusty, his ammunition clips
gritty with dirt, one aiticle of his equipment Tommy
kept dry and clean and shining—his mouth organ. A
broken rifle was of no concern—another was easily ob
tained; but a ruined mouth organ was nothing short of
a calamity.
In England 1 regarded these little instruments with
contempt. In France I learned to value them at their
true worth. As for Tommy he has often remarked that
high explosives and machine guns and plenty of am
munition are highly important, but "mouth organs is
wot’s go’n' to win the war.”
They were our one solace juid delight I can say in
all seriousness that they saved many a man from losing
his grip upon hifnself during moments when the strain
of "sitting tight” was almost unberable.
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NO HUSBAND IS PERFECT.
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(Woman's Home Companion.)
Don't expect all the virtue in one man. If he is good
natured he may be lazy; if he is scholarly, he may be
cold; if he is thrifty, he may be stingy; if he is generous,
he may be wasteful; if he is smooth, he may be deceit
ful. The man who charms you with his immaculate ap
pearance is likely to be something of an old maid; the
man who is careful to pick threads off your skirt is prone
to pick flaws in you; the man who takes an undue in
terest in tne bill which comes home; the man who, be
fore marriage, jumps to open the door, lest your fingers
be contaminated by the knob, may after marriage, allow
those same lingers to be contaminated by the wash
board.
LET US PRESS ON.
(Ontario Herald.)
Educational work of any kind is slow and discourag
ing. and at times one is almost forced to the conclusion
that mankind is quite contented with itself. At the
farmers' institute meetings last Thursday a mere hand
ful gathered to hear an expert speak on two important
branches of Canada’s greatest industries. Yet on Mon
day night people came from far and near, and packed
the opera house to the doors, to see a very fourth-rate
company -play “Uncle Tom's Cabin." The world owes a
great debt to the dauntless souls who continue to press
on with the torch of learning, despite discouragements
and disappointments.
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20- A. B.
Meets every Monda.' evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men's
Visiting Brothers Welt .ne
H. M. Staelcpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited
Hail for rent, Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for June 4, "God the Only
Cause and Creator."
Regular Services Sunday 11 ajn.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song services at 8:00 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. K. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7 ;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 pan.
. riday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
at 2:30 Laches Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Luw 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.
Uev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 ajn., Holy commun- j
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.)
12:0# m. Sunday School.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a-tn. 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 pjn. 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 neweomcrs.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
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PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Office* adjoining V S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor al 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
KET0HIKAN, ALASKA.
E. E. Sparhawk
DEMIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS
Standard Gas Engines
OXY ACETYLENE WELDING
We Weld
Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron
Malleable iron. Welds Guaranteed. 1
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cko. Owners
' Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan. - *” Alaska ’
FOR SALE
Bell Island Hot Springs
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Located 45 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska. Composed of 22
cabins, *tore with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk 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 is seven
feet deep. Creek- flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
frum four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
vire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Terms can 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 41 . Night Phone 48
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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
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All i >rders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts TaKet for An*' Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
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Can dll any order either stock 4
or cut to specidcations ...
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Barge Blanche f
for charter for freight purposes $
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; Ketchikan Power Company «
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
l 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
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Sooner or later you too will come to |
Styleplus Seventeen |
Do you pay around $25 for ®
custom-made clothes? If you *'A S
do we can open your eyes as £
to style and fit with good \
wear guaranteed at the
low price $17. /I \ M/ljy I
And if you pay around
$20 for ready-to-wear
clothes, you can’t /Jff
afford to ignore i / jgy I
Styleplus #17 /f I
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Some day you will de- |v' 1 i I
cide to find out why * \ l Hi
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The fabrics are fashionable pat- Y|l|f I Jl Si^i l j) fl
terns, water shrunk, all wool. Any Y|lv 1 Kffl ’fl
land of a model you prefer—all ' 1 * V / It 31
designed by a fashion artist whose c»vy«i,h>. »i«, h, n B
ability no one can doubt. Hand ||
f tailoring where it counts. All the big things—reduced B
to medium price by the novel methods of the t«a»*-mas* if
makers. Always $17 season after season. —l^B
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING H
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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DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
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$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
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than original cost]
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I am 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 people of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroide ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and aU
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 Cat Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 t0 JL±_ Plt :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
!:
Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING 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 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LA UNDRY
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. 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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Every Home Should Have A
Vacuum Cleaner
The Fir t Aid to the Housekeeper
THE ROYAL
Is Supreme in design, materials
and workmanship.
LET US SHOW YOU
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.