THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
' _ (jy . Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, APRIL 1, 1916.
THE WORDS ARE NOT SYNONIMOUS.
In yesterday’s issue, a long article signed by the
writer’s “Norn de plume,” which is "Pro-Bono-Publico”
and in which at the very beginning he wants us to
believe that he has not heard of the “hot time in
the old town” that is prevailing at this hour, and
evinces a surprise at the “political hubbub,” following
this by setting the Progressive-Miner right. He says:
“The Progressive-Miner advocates harmony
and says, ‘names of all candidates for city
offices should appear on one ballot, thus en
abling the voter to make his or her selection
-,’ ‘the very system that has been in vogue
in Ketchikan for years.—.’ "
Well, well, but who said “ballot?” Surely, if
Mr. Pro-Bono-Publico go back to the article referred
to, and provided he reads it carefully, he will find
that the word “ballot” never was used- Now, if the
writer wants to give these two words the same mean
ing, his statement that one ballot is "the very system
that has been in vogue in Ketchikan for years” is a
dream, and that he is inconsistent, because in the
latter part of his article he comes out boldly with a
“ticket” of his own. If in one instance a “ticket"
means a “ballot” why not in the other?
It is just this very idea of naming a certain
number of men on a ticket that is obnoxious. Such
is bound to create factions, and as we said, “factions
never harmonized a community."
ARE THEY WORTH QUARRELING OVER?
With a few rare exceptions, every candidate for
. election to city offices next Tuesday, is placidly con
ducting his own affair, without the least of worry
over the outcome. As a matter of fact, some have
gone so far as to say that their candidacy in op
position to another will not have the least effect on
their friendship. If such is the feeling between the
candidates; why should we who are not looking for
office quarrel over them? In the first place, of all
the candidates for election, not one can be pointed out
as not being in favor of working for the best inter
ests of the whole community.
From that, their honesty of purpose being equal,
the difference must lie in their experience in conduct
ing public affairs and their good judgment- Exper
ience alone will not make “Captains of industries.”
Brains must be used, and oftentimes men of vast ex
perience rely too much on that. After all, we fail
to see the reason to fan the flame of dissension. Let
every voter study the individual candidate and vote
for those whom he thinks will use the best judgment
in the management of the affairs of the city.
WAS A VALUABLE KISS.
A few days ago in Davenport, Iowa, a woman
was given an automobile by the jury and the court
for a kiss she had given to her employer And the
jury said it was well worth it. Evidently, the value
of a kiss must be measured either by the intensity
of one’s desire to get that kiss or the contrast in
attractiveness of the parties involved. In either case,
it was a deuce of a price to pay.
The suggestion that a woman or two should be
elected to places on the city council is well worthy
of consideration. In the first place their presence
would have the. effect of cutting out the beastly vul
garity so often rampant in so-called municipal gov
erning bodies and it is certain that their presence
would make for honor and honesty and propriety in
the conduct of the city’s affairs.—(Seward Gateway.)
COMPLETE IN EVERY WAY.
For classic simplicity, nothing could surpass that
comment of a negro sergeant on the country through
which the Americans are hunting Villa. “In this part
of Mexico,” said the sergeant, “there are more rivers
and. less water; more cows and less milk, and fur
ther to look and less to see than any country I have
ever known-”—Seattle Times.
THE EMPIRE OF WOMAN.
(New York Press.)
Out in that section of the goodly State of Indiana
where the Wabash river gently flows, the classic
circles ofwomen’s clubs are busy in debating an in
teresting question. The problem for debate is “The
Empire of Woman and Its Limitations.” To the mind
of mere man the problem really is, why should such
a question be debated at all and why should valuable
time be .spent in the discussion of a question to
which there is but one side?
Who is there who can with any accuracy place
any limitations to the empire of woman? It has
never yet been successfully attempted. As fast as
stakes are set and the rule of woman told to keep
within the bounds so marked out, that is the signal
for the empire to spread and reach out far beyond
such boundary. That is the story that history tells
through all the years, and is telling it faster than
ever in these modern days- One might as well have
stood at the side of old King Canute in the young
days of England when he bade the waves of the sea
to advance so far and no farther, and joined in that
command, as to attempt to restrict the place wherein
woman reigns.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending March 25th, 1916:
Berg, Toralf; Danielsen, Laurits;
Durston, H.; Engvik, Einar Alex
anderson; Fayette, Selson; Johnson.
Mr. (Gen. Mdse.); Linden, Law
rence F.; Moe, John; Naroud.
Frank; Nilsen, Carl; Pedereen.
Steen; Reid, J. G.; Rocknese, Cas
per; Rohrer, Milton L.; Smith.
Margaret; Spanks, Murray J.;
Stewart, Gus
All letters unclaimed by April
8th, 1916, will be sent to the dead'
letter office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised. '
M. E. SWINEFORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may fird another
place of amusement where v / cam
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
McIUravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. I
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office iu Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENGE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for April 2, “Unreality.”
' 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 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.un.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., 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,
Pastor.
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NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,
Alaska, that a general election will
be held at the Council Chambers,
on Main street, on Tuesday, April
4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting
to the people the question of the
ratification of section 3 and 4 of
chapter 50 of -Laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the
election of one Mayor for the term
of one year, and six members of
the Common Council to hold office
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hold office for three years
Polls open at nine o'clock a. m.,
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for the
Common Council are all persons ‘ 21
years of age, who are citizens of
the United States or have declared
their intention to become such; and
who have been bona fide residents
of the Terrtnry of Alaska for one
year, ana .ave resided within the
corporate limits of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been duly registered.
For Members of the School Board,
all adult persons, citizens of the
United States or who have declared
their intention to become such, re
siding within the corporate limits
of the Town of Ketchikan, and wh(
shall have been duly registered.
By order of the Common Council
Dated this 13th day of March
1916. S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration will elose April 1st,
1916, at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Regristration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be 21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of the city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing C’o. Owners
Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan. - -- ~ Alaska
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
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 be promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For 4nv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan}
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
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 ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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3 POUNDS
DELIVERED
AT YOUR
HOME
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The high cost of living may be reduced. NOT
by buying CHEAP GOODS, but by buying the best
goods cheap.
YOUR great problem is, to get the best value to
be had for the money; and TO GIVE the best value
that can be given for the money, is OUR great aim.
For fifteen years we have been selling the best
coffees the world has produced, from the Islands of
Java and Sumatra, from Arabia, from South and
Central America, and while these coffees each have
some predominating fine quality, the problem has
bee” to combine them and yet preserve all their fine
qualities and to so blend them as to reach PERFECT
ION IN THE CUP.
This has now Jbeen accomplished. You will find
a coffee THAT JUST SUITS YOU in CRYSTAL
BLEND, a coffee that stands alone UNEQUALED..„
Let us send you a pound package to convince you
that it is THE BEST COFFEE YOU EVER DRANK.
Phone us your order today.
Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
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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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. SPARIIAWK
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Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers in FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, i%, 2, 3 lbs. H
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cat Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _14_ Pit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep In Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber I
Can fill any order either stock I
or cut to specifications ... 1
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche
for charter for freight purposes
j Ketchikan Power Company H
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 0ur 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
Buy
Columbia
Batteries
Cost No More - Last Longer
For all ignition work
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.