THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska. •
Eiiesed at the Post Office at fascakan, Alaska as
second class matter October £1, 1914. under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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kUCHIKAN. ALASKA. FEBRUARY 29. *.i
SOMETHING SHOli-D BE DONE
Many of us residents of Ketchikan have «m
ylxaed of the l* id winter we have jtm passed, at
the same t re none of us wii! admit thac we tart
cot had a good bed to sleep in. warm tnea.s served
and -ever got cur feet wet- Still we have complained.
While -«e were complaining, did we think of the fish
erman: did we think cf the hardships he endures
•ay after day? Did we thins of him. on a stormy
sea with the wind blowing fifty miles an hour? Did
we think of him on a wrecked boat, himself drenched
to the skin with rain er covered with k* or snow
fighting the elements for dear life? Perhaps some
of us did. But if we did w? have sot dose very
much to help hint and share oar comforts- And the
only tune we did something was when he was re
ported lost.
When the sews reached us that he was washed
c-verfeoard .-no the :cy water—the usual fisherman's
grave—we thought of him and impelled by a human
feeling we realised tier, that something had to be
re. We did no: know what, however, we knew
that somethrng had to be doe# when someone sug
gested that we organise, .a search party and at
least recover his body and off we west. Of coarse
some will say that it was ail we could do. which is
true only in part, since the mas who goes in search
of a lost fisherman must be considered also. Those
men who compose searching parries should be taken
care of is we”. Some c: these men. when the news
reaches them that someone is lost or in distress,
unmindful of their own safety, they rush to the
rescue and the-, comes the re-action which is the
cost cf the trip, the lost time. etc. Who is to pay
that bill? And this is where we chair warmers
should come in with our contribution and help to
recompense the mar. whose tender heart and sym
pathy for the distressed made him ferget that h cost
a great deal to help ethers.
Men who have been out this winter hx»king after
the distressed do not expect to be paid for their time,
e>r any thine else for that matter, but we, who man
aged to keep our feet dry and warm while they were
out should make up the cost at least while we are
devising "ays and means of helping the fishermen
through our fathrely government. Let some one
go to the business houses and see if they will not
help to pay some of the expenses incurred by the
searchers of our lost ones. Meanwhile it would be
well for us to get together and see what can be
done.
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A DFPLORABLE CONDITION
Did some of us ever think that in the United
States sixty-six out of every hundred people that
die ieave no estate whatever? Do you know that
of the remaining thirty-four only nine leave estates
larger than $5,000. and that the average of the
balance c.f twenty-five is a little less than $1,300?
Do you know that at the age of 65 ninety-seven out
of every hundred in America are partly or wholly
dependent upon relatives, friends or the public for
their daily I read, for their clothing and for a roof
under .which tasleep? France. Germany, Belgium.
Holland and Switzerland have been leaders in thrift,
which is the one safeguard against pauperism. Do
you realize that according to recent government
statistics SS per cent of the American people are
living from day to day on their wages, and that a
loss of employment would mean pauperism for all
but two percent of us.
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EAST TO BE A BACK NUMBER
(Columbus Dispatch)
One of the esalest things these swift moving days
is to become a back number. A lawyer may school
himself thoroughly in the knowledge of his profes
sion. but if he is to win, he must continue his study:
there will be something for hint to learn every day.
and then he will wish for longer days in which to
learr. more. S«* with a physician, especilly with a
specialist. Every day is sure to add something to
his particular science, and he must kow it. if he is
to lead. What is true of these tw0 professions is
true ofivery profession and skilled employment. The
knowledge, which is ail the time accumulating, one
mast have as certainly as the carpenter must have
nis tools.
That is why :s is so easy to become a back number
Keeping abreast of the knowledge peculiar to one’s
occupation is hard work and constant work but the
reward is abundant for the man who thus exerts hint
rlf. Years may come to silver his hair, but he is
stiil the master of his task, and he will not be dis
tanced by t he newcomers in the field of his endea
vor. Moreover his keen interest will keep him
young, his continued success will conserve his health,
and fee will serve better and live longer. Don’t by
any sort of a Set down run the risk of becoming a
back number.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS, J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
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AMOXO THE CHTJECHK*
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Frsitt Sweet, K z~. r Ana, A.A.ska.
Begibr Serrkes Ssniay 11 aj=.
Wednescay evsazag &sd
Soag Ferrises « T;SQ p. k.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Feb. 20, “Mind"
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church. Service UtE.
and 7;30 p. tc.
Thuisday Prayer Meeting e -50 pan.
Fr.iay Choir meets at SrC*0 p. m.
First ami Trird Wedr.-es.iay after
,.»ss at 2:30 Ladle: AM Society.
H. W. MICHEXEK, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
r
La,'* at 8:30 a. m.
H;?L Mai= ai 10:30 a m.
Sunday icaao; at 2:30p.ifi.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
iVees Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8M &-m., Hoiy commsn
kr., (Except first Sunday is the
month.)
:0:jO Native S unday SchooL
11:00 a_m Morning F'rayer and
Sermon. (Holy Gomjiaask*, Cist
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday SdbooL
3:00 pjE. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evenmg Prayer and Sensoc
Holy Days—102:0 a-m. Holy Cont
mirriaa
Tuesday—6.00 pjs, St- John’s
Social dab, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.re. Native
Women’s Guild, Ir.-t.as Indian School
House.
Thursday—22&0 pan. St- John's
GaOd, Guild Boors (Alternate T'cnrs
days.)
7:J&0 p.mSt, Joiti’f. Athletic Chib,
Boy’s, Guild Room
Friday—6:00 p.rr,. Choir Rehear
sal, GaOd Room.
A sincere *ek<ase s* extended to
alL especially to mrvcosaers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
h e make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone SI20
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
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The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite
All-steel trains and a
Top-notch service where
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
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pror, Ptrown Vjod auhi Rocra
SMrn - T*CM&» usd Soatti* lor Ketcb>
—SwdUe-S».T Prtttdtm. co»- mil Pwnbm. Jsaita. KaUUa
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tor Sauiwrs CLrtori:* Petit. II.-.-, tr/stut 6sjnl a&d Kcdtok.
Steassert Admiral Erarsa And Wataoc Call at Ketchikan North and
Sosth'wwcd on tie 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Rtg'aa tetedni* m iiLaoi adke.
H GALLAGHER. A«m. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. A***t
Jama PHONE 66 KsuMtoe
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. *560 range'.' St*
Petersburg U5 Juneau 223
Skagway SiH Sitka 292
MetUkahtU 15 lXdond 27i <
X i black 30 Chomley 30$
Kasaan 39} Hollis 39,
Kiam 33 Loring 21.
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Suiter s*2 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
K'mk 120 Karheen 15U
snakan via. Ciiacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk Biver 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Hi tee Tree Point,45 Stewart B. V. 150
Priuce Rupert 95
This table is compiled in nautical
miles which aroSOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Past Office by the Captain of lit
Gedney and isauthentic.
All kinds of commercial print
ing done at the Prcgressivj-Miner.
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DOING IT
Doing what ?
Going for a square meal at the
Stedman Cafe.
Give us a trial.
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chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 12, 1916
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
LoorJ 254. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All < ‘rciers will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Air' 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
equaied In the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
•fllTCHELL SILICICH. 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
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN EOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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.
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Tongass Trading Co.
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
‘Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
H. CRICKS, Builder j
i^^Miini|WMi iIiBbiihihbhi—in iii i,ni | |mm,111|,i-y|—m—i ni»mir—nmriud
GOOD WINTER VALUES
ladies*. Men's ami Children's woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for l.adies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox. Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARIIAWK
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Wilt now th«nkfu!!i receive mail orders from out |
of town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write thr.
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON. Prop. KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER *OF TEETH
FROM f
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
ELACKSM3THING AND i
GENERAL MACHINE WORK 1
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
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; We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
Spruce and Cedar Lumber I
Can fill any order either stock I
or cut to specifications ... |
f s!
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
for charter for freight purposes J:
Ketchikan Power Company ii
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WE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a I
mighty good advertisement tfn* 9
somebody else. Hence, we always .H
do 0ur very best with every bit of } *
launrdy work. How good that best B
is you will appreciate if you send B
Phone 24. 4
Kim IIIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY I
Westingfiouse Automatic Electric I
Range I
a
MOEE CONVENIENT
ana more
ECONOMICAL THAN Jjlp
FUEL IN OPEUATION f|||jj
NO HMOKE NO DIBTMSj
NO OAHE8 NO FUMEi^^g
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co. * |||p