THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Pest Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of.
March S, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, FEBRUARY 21, 1916
IS THE WORLD RUNNING MAD
Is the world running mad that we hear nothing i
else but murder by the use of either guns, dyna- j
mite or poison? We hear hardly anything but ]
disturbances all over the world. Even in our own ,
country .the country that, has been known as the har
bor of peace, we hear that it is honeycombed with
anarchistic organizations, the members of which 1
seem to have nothing else to do but commit murder.
What are we corning to? Where is the evidence
of our boasted civilization? Surely it cannot be
saidthatit lays in the fact that we can blow up fac- •
tories, ships and buildings and poison people with
out detection. If that is called civilization, we
adroit that we have failed to see in which way we
have advanced from the savage form of civilization; i
unless it be that following the devi) as the guid
ing star ofour actions may be called civilization.
In that case we are getting quite civilized as it
seems to be everywhere. From that we need not
wonder that the world is running mad.
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LOOKING THROUGH THE WOOD-PILE
Looking through the wood-pile as it were, we see
—or it may be that we only think we see— our
delegate working along another line of endeavor.
That s to say while he is not saying much politi
cally, he appears to be edging along watching a
chance to board another train that he may travel
with more safety than the present conveyance af
fords him.
The delegate knows that the present agitation
to rejuvenate the republican party in Alaska, if
carried out, will put him out of commission, conse
quently he appears to be looking for something
else.
From the bits of news picked up here and there,
we can see that some of the best supporters of
former years have dropped out of sight: have
refused to prop him up any longer. 15 this means
anything, it means that his “goose” is cooked. At
least as a delegate. But the delegate’s sagacity
is keen, and he can read the signs of the time.
For that reason he is looking for other fields, so
it seems. Some have even suggested that he was
possibly looking for a seat on Secretary Lane’s
commission, in the event that congress decides to
create a commission form, of government for Al
aska. Of course you never can tell, but that is
what we can see by looking through the wood-pile.
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it to you. Anyhow, what do you want to wait for
opportumties ? Opportunities are a sort of arrange
ment of conditions or circumstances whose doing
breeds deeds, and unless one forces this condition 0r
circumstance, opportunities are scarce. As a mat
ter of fact they d0 not exist, they are made.
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THE ULTIMATE AD MEDIUM
. T*!e C'0ncrete Xew* complains gently, yet urgent
ly that its advantages as an advertising medium
are no, appreciated fully by the local merchants,
... that the '• m’s are missing a good
thing. Says the XewS:
a c!^iSbJr?aPer ^ any 0ther she€t cheated
crete a^ tK ^C1V0n and P°Pularity in Con
*■ e pper Skagit, and is therefore un
equaled as an advertising medium. Yet it’s hard
tor this fact to oenetrate through the thick walls
° ivory that form part of the craniums of our
business men.”
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THE UNEMPLOYMENT EVIL
(Chicago Tribune)
._.^menca 'S nslng to the emergency \vhich the
vast army of unemployed represents. But we
ought to see to it that something more than meas
ures to meet this emergency is won from the
nal through which we are passing. Let us take
advantage of our stimulated interest to lav hold
of the permanent and basic factors of the unemploy
ment evil. Why should we have to face it year
ter year? Why can we not mobilize these
wasted forces and direct them more profitably to
their own and the country’s benefit? Why should
w-e wait longer for an efficient national labor ex
change? What can be done to equalize production
so as toprevent or diminish overwork at one season
and unemployment at another? What can be done
toward adjusting public work so as to relieve sea
sonal employment? What should be done toward
establishing unemployment insurance ?
American brains, American will should attack
this evil without further delay. They can wipe
it out. Let it be wiped out before its poison goes
farther into the national system.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT TI1E CHU RCHES
▲MONO THE CHUKCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for Sunday, Feb. 27, 1916
“CHRIST JESUS"
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
noons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 &. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.iii.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week. Day Mass at 8 a. no.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday SchooL
3:00 p.m. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:80 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 Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 pm. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
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. KELLY,
&. - Pastor’ ,
Ketchikan Meat Co. 1
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone SI20
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You’ll be among friends
From start to finish.
For Information or literature write or ask,
C. M. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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THE ADMIRAL LINE
Puget Sogsg-Calitokkia Puget Sorun-Alaska Route
RorTi _ TlcoD3 aD<3 Seattle for Ketehi
—Seattie-S.n Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau. Katdlla
... v I j h j Yakutai. Cordova, Valdez, Port
nectmg -rtk the Yale and Hazard . Wells. Ellamar. La Touche. Cook
for Southern California Porta. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28tbof each month.'
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Ageat. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan. - • - Alaska
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, fit*) Wrange!' 8p
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
| Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 27{
, Ni black 30 Ohomley 301
I Kasaan 291 Hollis 30
1 Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
| Suiter 92 Howkan “3
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
lClawak 120 Karheen 150
! Shakan via. Chacon 182
I Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
, Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
• miles which are60$0 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
; the Post Oftlee by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
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! chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
;the week ending Feb. 19th, 1916.
Barton; Mrs. Mary
Hibbs, Mrs. C. E.
Hicks, Dr.
Pederson, R. B.
Radisich, Jakov
Roksvog, Albert
i Ward, Edwin
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Local 224. regular
meeting Monday ■
Visiting Brothers j
cordially invited. j
Hall for rent. Mon-)
duy, Thursday. Fri- j
day and Saturday.
Draying
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AD Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled In the North,
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Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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SPECIAL WINTER BATES FOB PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN BOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
BATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Do Your
Spring Sewing Dow
We have just received a complete
line of colors and patterns in French |
Percales, A. F. C. and Amorkeag
staple Ginghams.
Now is the time ty buy as these
goods will all advance from two to
three cents per yard within the
next month.
Tong ass Trading Cc. ^
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
ladies’, Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARHAWK
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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. ETCHI AN, ALASKA
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the T
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, 1%, 2, 3^1bs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring. Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _L±_Pit :h
AGENTS FOR J
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
B LACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
: We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of §
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
I Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ...
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
for charter for freight purposes *
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Ketchikan Power Company il
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 Qur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24. _ *
KETCHIKAN STEAM LA UNDRY
NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUR NAMES IN
NOW!!
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.
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