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Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, DECEMBER 28, 1915
ALWAYS HELPING US
Recently, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce met
and appointed J. L. McPherson, manager of the Al
aska Bureau, and hereafter, he will have charge of
all the work pertaining to the development of Al
aska. Here is an instance where the right man is
in the right place. McPherson is heart and sole for
Alaska.
Speaking of Seattle’s doings for Alaska, always
brings to mind the notion that it is for selfish inter
est. While it may be for selfish interests, yet we
cannot deny that those people are always tryng to
do something for us that others appear to beentireb
indifferent about. Still those others would like to
have a slice of the melon just the same but when it
comes to contributing to its cultivation, they are
not there. They will take whatever we want to give
them in the way of trade and will appreciate it and
all that, but any further than that, they are no
there On the other hand, while Seattle wants all
che can get-and possibly more from Alaska, at the
same time if we happen to want a boost she is there
with the push. cmaitip
Ever since the Nome camp was struck, Seattle
has had nearly all our trade, but magnanimously
paid in help and otherwise. Everything Alaska
has ever asked for, Seattle has been ready to
help, and did help. The fish question i s the Ud
est addition to her long list of efforts,
deny that we are confronted wRU a serious prob
lem, but the moment we let it be known, the momen
Seattle took it up, and n ow with McPherson at the
head, she is working to remove that which is strangl
ing us. And W'hat is more she’ll do it too before
she lets us go .
Seattle has done us many little tricks that we
dirt not relish, and we have often promised to have
nothing to do with her, but here she comes again
with a smile and extends another helping hand. Yes
sir, Seattle may have been naughty at times, but de
spite all that we love her still. We can’t help it, it
seems.
THE INVISIBLE REALITIES
It is a significant fact that all which is most per
manent and solid in nature is what is invisible in
ft, just that which no man ever saw with the eyes
or knew through itny of his five senses. How
vastly more essential and stable is the law of grav
ity, known only to thought, than the matter of any
orb of tho sky, even the sun itself So of the life
1 lower in all animal bodies, living on, the same
though invisible, while the matter of the body is
constantly changing. So 0f the chemical forces that
hold all tnrthly bodies together by their invisible
Tttraction. So of magnetism, electricity, light. The
manifestations of these we see in the aurora or hear
in the crash of thunder, but the invisible power and
law that rules their manifestations, unseen, is more
stable and majestic than they.
Every man can see within himself, if he will, that
his own being touches the permanent and solid only
in its relations to what is spiritual. It is not his
appetites or passions or eyes that fasten upon what
is permanent, but it is his intellectual convictions,
hie thoughts and spiritual aspirations. The truths
of geometry are truths eternal as God, more eternal
than the stars, because before the stars. These he
tlinks out into vast systems of absolute eternal
verity, and shows therein that when he returns to
what is invisible to the eyes he can realize and prove
what is less temporal and even older than the firma
ment itself.—Horace Bushnell.
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CREEPING ALONG
(From the Dayton News)
It won’t be long until the cool has turned to cold,
and until the frosts have given way to snow. The
ice will form first along the edges, and squirm out
inward the middle of the stream a little later on.
Then it will melt back to the edges, only to form a
little thicker and to slide out into the stream still
further. Some day we’ll find it clear across the
liver—before very long; before we know it, as
folks say.
Oh, it may be a month or more, but that isn t long.
Time also creeps along. The years settle upon us
gradually—and painlessly, like the weather. The
eld earth never seems to be in a hurry about any
thing—<but it gets there. Just creeps on, and on,
and on.
That ought to he the way with our love affairs.
They ought to creep on—with the years—and settle
down upon us with the solidest satisfaction. The
friendships which we formed in earlier days; the hot
blasts of affection which we felt upon a certain oc
casion; the love we declared in the long ago—such
things should creep on with the times, enshrining
the objects of our esteem in casts of gold.
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All our works, even the greatest, are so little
in relation to the world’s need; all our work’s, even
the least, are so great in relation to the doer’s faith"
fulness. There is the secret of self respect. Oh,
go take up your work and do it. Do it with cheer
fulness and love.—Phillips Brooks.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rent
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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Christian Science Society
Subject for December 26th 1915
“CHRISTIAN SCIENCE”
Front street. Kwlcnikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 ani
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First 1C. B. Chord
Sunday Church »ervic» 11 a. ®
r:30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meet* 8 o’clock.
Firat and third Wednesday after
moon* at 2:30 Ladie* Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB, Pa«tor
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low 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. na.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paste i
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
(Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHURCH
in the month, 11:00 a.m.)
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice
Thursday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
_REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
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From start to finish.
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C. M. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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lor Southern California Ports. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Rlgbt reserved to change schedule without notice.
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Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
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Happy New Year.
The sails are spread, the ship rides
free
For a voyage through the unknown
year,
And we want our friends to sail
with us
To a land of success and goo!
cheer.
For never on a New Year’s morn
ing
Have We put out to sea
With a clearer conscience, better
hope,
Or a heart more light and free
KETCHIKAN IRON WORKS
G. E. Lingerfelt, Mgr
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1915.
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CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has just received a largo
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for parti ular family
trade. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
FOR SALE
A House and lot on the Hill. Ap-'
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Wednesday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Compacts Take1! For Anv Wort
Ketchikan
Draying Company
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
oqualed in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
VOTCHELL BILICICH, Prop.
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Stedman
HI STEVENS MGR
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
oriiCIAL 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
A Few Timely Suggestions for
Useful GUristmas Gifts
For Men For Ladies
Slippers Kid Gloves
Gloves ' Fancy Handkercheifs
Linen Handkerchiefs Rhinestone Hair Pins
1 ies Houdior Caps
Silk Socks Traveling Cases
Smoking Jackets Fancy Collars
Rath Robes Vestees
Oltis Pajamas Muslin Underwear in Xmas Boxes
Arm Band and Garter Sets Kayser’s Silk Underwear
Fancy Suspenders Kayer’s Silk Stockings
Fancy Shirts Set Table Linen
Silk and Wool Underwear Silk Sweaters
Also a Complete Line ol' Toys for the Children
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
SHOP EARLY ]
We would greatly appreciate your Christmas
Grocery order and we are prepared to supply you
with the best the market affords in
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Prices always right Prompt delivery
Phone orders given prompt and careful attention
H. R. Thompson Store
PHONE 8 Ketchikan, Alaska
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Christmas Cheer
with
A Happy New Year
E. E. SPARHAWK
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
If is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made ?
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan JUaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT A EE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1±_ Pit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor r
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i We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
I I
I Spruce_ and Cedar Lumber |
Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ...
j Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
for charter for freight purposes I :
Ketchikan Power Company |.
WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
You don’t want to find at the last *•
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure that won’t happen by sending
your things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
and with buttons and buttonholes
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intact. Think that last clause over.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - r Alaska
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W Remember that the Firm of €
5 A. E. WALKER & SON §T
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and g '
FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock g
Prices Most Reasonable. g
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