THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office it Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October £ , 1914. under the act of
March 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PK NT1NG COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan ana
devoted to the best interests of our city. Southeastern
Alaska in particular ami the i'erritory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER llC 1913.
WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR OURSELVES
What are we doing for c-urselves^ for the town .
Are we working in harmony, or are we puhing every
whiehway? Are we merely watching and looking at
the other fellow just to criticise his action without
contributing our knowledge, or w-e just trying to find
fault? Are we desirous to tuce a situation as it 1st
or are we trying to make the situation the way we
v ould like to have it ? These are the questions that
should occupy our minds during the long winter
months ahead of us. There is plenty of work for us
all to do. Then why not get together and do it.
The trouble with most of us is that we are too
prone to criticise other’s fpebse attempts, to correct
public evils without bothering our heads !n giving
whatever help we can give- We prefer to stay a
way from all public discussions jus: for the sake of
being free later to say, "1 told you so." It is to be
regretted—it is the truth nevertheless—that often times
the very men whose interest is larger than anyone-eise
in a community like ours will neglect to take any pari
in the discussion of the welfare of the town, just be
cause things do not work according to their own in
dividual ideas.
Now the question is, is Ketchikan to become a
back number, a town torn with dissentions. or is it
to be a town where harmony and public spirit work
together for the welfare of all? There is a*’, the
work that a united community can do ahead of us to
be done, and it is up to us to do it- To that end, we
must get together, as a divided community car.not ac
complish anything.
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THE STUMBLERS
The hour of high-pitched enthusiasm is as exhiiir
atlng experience, but it is not a safe time for a man
to take his own measure. Many a man, who in the
frenzy of patriotism would bare his bosom before a
hail of shot or put his head into the very mouth of
;! >• enemy’s cannon, vet that same man would not j
; e worth a hoot to the army. He would give out in the !
’ is. few hundred yards of a charge and would be a J
suanb'.infcbiock for others.
Many of us fail in business because we plunge in |
when bight-pitched with enthusiasm and In a sbov
time we realise our mistakes ..mi become so cool as iO
give our customers a chill. In entering a race, it is
never safe to figure ourselves alone, there is always,
the others whose ambition to win is just as great as
ours, although they may not show it. We should al
ways consider that there is two sides to eVery story.
We should be honest with ourselves and from what we
have already dene and from what we have failed to do
in other things, strike an average. To be sure, we
should raise an average if we can, - And. if our normal
ingenuity- and ambition and efficiency are registering
sixty, we are not doing ourselves justice in entering in
to anv hint of enterprise that will require a hundred.
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ALASKA SHIPPING
(From the Post-Ir.telligencer)
The extraordinary growth of our commerce with
Alaska this season has moved the steamship lines
carrying Alaska traffic to large extensions of service.
Six large passenger and freight ships have been or
soon will be placed in the trade in addition to the reg
ular fleet. They have been acquired on the south
coast, rise Great Lakes and from Atlantic coast lines.
Local shipping interests fee! that even these additions
may not be adequate for the business that will offer
itself next season, and that more ships will be needed
before the close of 1916. The present fleets, with their
recent purchases, supply more than thirty shifts to the
trade.
In freight and passengers next season should be
a record breaker. The government railway construc
tion will be under full headway and will require fa;
more supplies than this season. Alaska towns arc
growing and their commercial needs are greater. The
movement of colonists, of fanners, business men and
: laborers will commence in earnest.
Alaska has received in recent months country-wide
advertising, its resources and possibilities are general
ly known, the "truth about Alaska” has been told,
and thousands of Americans are ready to cast their
fortunes with the great northern territory. In addition
there is the growing tourist traffic to be cared for.
Seattle shipping interests have been fully awake
to the needs of the growing northern trade. They
1 have maintained regular sailings when business was
far front encouraging, and now that better times are
coming to Trent no one will begrudge them the reward
of prrsperky in which tbe whole city- will share.
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From a late report, the original tightwad has been
found in JL . souri. According to those who know him,
he is so tig'.: that he saves the tips of his shoe strings
and sells their, for old iron, and in the last twenty
years he is reported to have seved eleven cents from
- fir sale. Tf at s being tight alright, but we believe
we can match birrs right here.
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Delicate Children
usually only need a food tonic to tuaka :
them strong and healthy
P,iveOil
Emulsion
omtswiu A|rr>rt«etiiii
is not only the Lest food tonic but is
pleasant to take. Sold only by us.
Ketchikan Drug Go.
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FOR SALK
A bouse and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Sirs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
Send :ri your furs and gel the
best m market price for them
■ om P. J Gilmore. adv.
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Smalt burnished Cottage for
Rent. Inquire at Sully’? or
CLEANING AND DRESSING
NEATLY DONE
In Rear of Jack Close's Barber
Shop.
Suits domed and p. ssed *’ ~0
Suits preset! 1.00
Suits dry detnel E 2.50
Clothes called for and delivered
in any part of the city free of
charge.
Phone 13 J. C, HEIM P
For Bent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t adr.
LOYAL OBDEB OF MOOSE
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Kali for rent Mon
! lay. Thar>a&5'$o
.cirli J Lit in r
«Mdaj Friday.
Phone 13
Ketchikan
Messenger Service
I
Call them up for all kinds of
light delivery, window cleaning,
messenger service and odd jobs.
Office with Jack Close.
Remember Phone Number 13
JACK CORDELL, Fropletoi.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Coniracts Takei For \nv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan)
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. BO
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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.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH Prop.
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Steelman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR
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Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPBCIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT QUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATBS UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
WHY I SHOULD BUY MY GOODS IN ALASKA I
I believe in Alaska. I believe in
Alaska Sold Goods, and I buy them:
BECAUSE my interests are here.
BECAUSE I can get more and bet
ter values.
BECAUSE the community which is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
BECAUSE I want to do business
with my friends.
BECAUSE I want to see the goods.
BECAUSE I want to get what i buy
when I buy it.
BECAUSE my dealer has carried
me when 1 run short, and mail order
houses won’t.
BECAUSE everj- dollar I spend at
home stays at home and makes more
money for the community in which
I live.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
stands back of his goods and he lives
here in Alaska.
BECAUSE if the money I spend is
made in Alaska 1 feel that my first
duty is to Alaska.
BECAUSE it I make my money
here, I should buy here.
BECAUSE one good turn deserves
another.
BECAUSE the man I buy from pays
his part of the city and school taxes.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
in Alaska helps support my schools,
my church, my lodge, my city and
my home.
BECAUSE should bad luck come, or
misfortune or bereavement over
take me, the man I buy from in
Alaska is here with his kindly
greeting his world of cheer, and his
pocket book is need be.
BECAUHE every dollar I spend
in Alaska gives me another chance
at that dollar.
Here is my pledge:
Here I live and here I buy.
I believe in Ketchikan.
I believe in her people.
I buy in the town I believe in.
I BUY FROM THE TONGASS
TRADING COMPANY,
BECAUSE in so doing, my pledge
is fullfilled, and I can meet Alas
kans with the feeling that I am do
ing my part toward building up my
home and educating my children to
support their HOME TOWN FIRST.
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
ECONOMY WEEK
linkers C-ocoa per can .25
Crisco per can .30, .60, $1.15
llahhitls Cleanser tier can .5
Campbells Soups per can .10
Corn. Peas. Keans per can .10
Tomatoes per can .10 and .15
Canned fruits 3 for .50
Van Camps Keans .10 .15 and .20
Shaker salt .10
Macaroni, Spaghetti and
Vermicelli per pkg. .10
Plantation coffee, .301b 3!b .85
Milk 13 cans for
Crackers per pkg. .15
Vll kinds Deans 3H» for
Catsup, pints .15, 2 for
Drifted Snow flour per sack
Wheat per sack 1251b
Scratch food
Best butter per pound
Cheese, per pound
Card .45, .75 and $1.40
With any ten dollar order I
161b of sugar for $1.00.
Many other good cash prices.
6. €. Sparhaivk, Ketchikan.
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for •"
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE j
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
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the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan JUaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _14_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL, MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
(Spruce and Cedar Lumber 1
Can filj any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ...
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche I
for charter for freight purposes j
; Ketchikan Power Company ;;
WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and yon may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotel and horading-house work
* all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 24,
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - Alaska
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Remember that the Firm of 5
§ A. E. WALKER & SON |
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING TACKLE, g
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
S Prices Most Reasonable. g
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Yes—We Have It
And we boaestlv believe tbit
Hair Tonic
is the best hair tonic on tbe market—
50c a bottle. Sold only by us.
XaSdrikaa Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A, M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHITECH ES
Christian Science Society
Subject fu ■ November It, J9!3.
“MORTALS AND IMMORTALS"
Front street. Krtcnikaij.
Regular bemces Sunday l i am
Wednesday evening reading and
s*ag Serried *t 7:30 p.—
Ail Are Welcome
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE"
The New Short Line and the Alaskan s Favorite |
AM-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. H ARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau. Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
PCGEY SotTr&CALHOBSLi PtTGFT SOUXD-ALA&KA RQCTh
—Ti.: 'tea sad Seattle for Kfcichi
—Seattle-Str. Fraacbco. cob- Petersfc-rg. Jtateai KatAJia
Yikjtsi Confers VAda. Port
raet-rg arts tfce Iaie »rd Hir.rd Wetts. Elttir. La Toadse.Cook
br Soalherr Gaiiiwa Forts. point* Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Etvls And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Socthbcond on the Stb, 13th and 2*tfcef each month.
Right rEserrei ;© rfcscge sehedole a .thcot o.jtlct.
ti GALLAGHER. Ageau NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agem
Ja-eao PHONE 60 KeuiAu.
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATE WA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel. Prop.
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Firtt U. B Quel
r-r.e 1*T Ckarei •erri** LI i i ud
;■ .30 p. m.
Tfccroday Prayer Meeting 8:30. pm.
Friday ekir sc-eta S o'ek<k *
Fir* aai iiur: We>iE»*ia^ ilttr
a*oa* at »:30 La ;.*» A).. Sc-iittj
h. W MiCELENEB, Pa»u?
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week, bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KER.NS.
Pastor
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Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Oorser. Prie-l
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com-'
m union.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m Morning Prayer and
Sarmon. During December, 2u«j
snd^th Sundays.
7:30 p.TO. Evening Prayer
wi'h Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
-ervice 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thur-<Ja> s p.ro. Choir prac
lice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day n:ght of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.