THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879. j
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 18, 1915
JUST CHARGE IT
Who of us fail to comment on the high cost of living
every day? In our daily purchases we never fail to
'notice an increase one way or another, and naturally
we must say something, the next time we make another
similan purchase, it will have risen again. This high
cost of living is attributed to various causes, which of
course is right. Some will attribute it to monopoly;
others to high wages; others to Democratic adminis
tration—that’s the worst—still others to people’s extrav
agance. Whatever the cause, we all know that it coat
a lot of money to live these days; and this leads
us to a little reflection with the result that we must
frankly admit that we contribute a good share of the
increase of the cost of living. For instance take the
habit of “charge it’’ that we all cultivate more cr less.
It is safe to say that those two words, “charge it,”
are thrown across the counters in our little community
oftener than any other one word. “Charge it,” say s
the pedantie lady when she makes the purchase of a high
priced article. "Charge it,” says the poor woman buy
ing a loaf of bread, etc., etc. From the schoolboy s
to the father’s suit of clothes, it is ever “charge r.
Evidently “charge it” is the only currency that passes
in some stores, which adds at least five per cent to the
cost of living. We wonder why the department stores
in the states wouldn’t “charge it.”
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THE FALLACY OF ARGUING
It was only yesterday that we argued a point in
which we held that such and such was right. ’ithien
it was. Yet we made a total failure in convincing
the other fellow for the simple reason that he would not
see it in the way we did—which was the proper way of
course. However the argument served a purpose, and that
was to confirm our previous conviction that there are only
two justifications for arguing. One is the fun of ii,
and the other is the mental exercise derived from it;
but as a method of convincing the other fellow or
come to a wise conclusion, arguing is absolutely useless.
As a matter of fact it is many years since we found
that to argue a point in an endeavor to convince our op
ponent gets us no where. In the first place, if it
impresses our opponent at all, it only confirms his op
inion. And in he second place, we absolutely refuse
to be convinced by an argument, even at the expense
of the truth. We prefer to stand on our conviction
whether right or wrong, as the case may be. \ou see
we are only human, and of course we prefer to be
contrary, that’s all.
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WHY GERMAN SKEPTICISM
From Portland Telegram
German editors are skeptical concerning the sin
cerity of the American government ir. its very plain and
emphatic note addressed to Great Britian. German
editors are nettled, ns are the German people, as
doubtless we would be if we were in their place, ovei
the conditions that make this country a supply of arms
and munitions for their enemies. As it is apt to do
that frame of mind beclouds the judgement.
President Wilson has at no time indicated that
he has any disposition, in the discussion of the inter
national affairs, to indulge in a game of bluff. Ger
many at one time was quite of the contrary opinion,
but President Wilson convinced Germany that such sup
position was a mistaken one.
We would not like to think that the protests and
arguments so solidly and solemnly presentd in the note
to England are to be understood by Englishmen or
any one else of no greater weight than the attaching
to formal and academic discussion. We do not think
that is the fact; and we do not believe the American
people as a whole have any such opinion.
It does not follow that abiding confidence to the
effect that the government means just what it says in
that note must be coupled with war as an alternative
if England does not concede the justice of our main
contention. This country is in a position quite ef
fectually to enforce its views, as they are demonstrated
to be absolutely just, and without any resort to arms.
Expediency and sound judgement in England should tend
to the recognition of that power.
It is a great principle in the discussion, not of
present but of future application; not only concerning
the governments of Great Britain and the United States
but concerning all ogvemments, and for all the time,
so far as we can see. President Wilson is not trifling
or equivocating with that principle.
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This is a funny world after all. Here we have one
man who will be rewarded for having caused the ar
! rest of another, thus making one happy while the
j other may be sent to the penitentiary, if nothing worse.
And the world will go on with all its -peculiarities with
j out hardly a look backward—at the other fellow.
Take a
Qid&tEA&l*
Tonight
it will act as a laxative in the
morning
Ketchikan Ding Co.
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 Sunday November 21
“SOUL AND BODY”
Front street. Retcfilkau.
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Bong Services at 7:30 p.rr
All Are Welcome
First M B. Church
riunday Church lerricc 11 » m »td
f:30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.ro.
Friday choir meeta 8 o'cioch
First and third Wednesday aftei
toons at i:30 Ladies Aid Society
H. W. MICHENEB, Paster
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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. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paste i
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Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Corser, Priest
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
cnunion.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2n j
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.n. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
Hit The Trail
For the East
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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
Puget SoukdCaueornia Puget Soumd alaska Route
Route —Tacoma and .Seattle for Ketchi
—SeatUe-San Francisco, con- kan. Petersburg, Juneau. Katalla
, , . „ . , „ , Yakutai Cordova, Valdez. Port
nectmg witk the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamar. La Touche. Cook
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.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER, Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
^Jireat^edwtionJiale^
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are AH Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
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I Royal Hotel I
ENTIRELY REMpDLED j j
HANS APSCH, Prop. I!
Bedsl{50 Cents Per Night ji
BEST BRAND OF
/ines, Liquors, Cigars
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN ; j
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GUILD BAZAR
The Ladies’ Guild of the St.
John’s Episcopal Church will hold
their annual bazzar for the sale of
fancy work etc., Friday afternoon
November 19th, at two o’clock’ in
the Guild room adjoining the ho?
pital. Tea and light refreshments
will be served.
Many People In This Town
never really enjoyed a meal until
we advised them to take a
Dyspepsia
'K&XOXX* Tab|et
before and after each meal. Sold only
by us—25c a box. ^
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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FOR SALE
A’ house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
Send in your furs and get the
best market price for them
from P. ,1. Gilmore. adv.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular
Wednesday
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day. Thursday No.
.nighti-i ti 1.11.
234 day Friday.
For Bent—Dosirablo four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t n.lv.
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aid carefully executed.
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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.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH. Prop,
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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
WHY I SHOULD BUY MY GOODS IN ALASKA
I believe in Alaska. I believe in
Alaska Sold Goods, and I buy them:
BECAUSE my interests are here.
BECAUSE l 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 1 want to do business
with my friends.
BECAUSE 1 want to see the goods.
BECAUSE I want to get what I buy
when I buy it.
BECAUSE my dealer has carried
me when I run short, and mail order
houses won’t.
BECAUSE every 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 I feel that my first
duty is to Alaska.
BECAUSE if 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.
1 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
STERLING
THE ENGINE OF REFINEMENT
For Sale by
H. R. THOMPSON
KETCHIKAN ALASKA
Now Is the Time
To buy where your dollar
buys the most
1-4 off on Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
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 k
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jffaska
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
G. E. LSNGERFEL.T, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
! Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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Can fill any order either stock ;
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or cut to specifications ... !!
I'* Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche II
for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company
£3225auSS£ we put up a good show
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotel and borading-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.
K.ETCHIKAN 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
* A. E. WALKER & SON
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, ^
2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
^ Prices Most Reasonable. ^