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Packers and Jobber! of $
Fresh Meat, Provisions and Fish |
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Alaska Steamship Co.
THREE DAY SERVICE
S.\i.ia£ from K-t.-Mtin Northbound. Southeastern Alsske Service
JEFFERSON NOV. 29, DEC. 9-21, JAN. 1st.
DOLPHIN. NOV. 17.
SE TURNING THREE LATF"
MOST COMFORTABLE SHIPS ON SOUTHEASTERN ROUTE
ALAMEDA, NOV. 19. DEC. 12, JAN 1st.
* NORTHWESTERN. DEC. 3-23.
Wr-areti. .'mean. SkAgway and Westward, Returning 10 Days
later. largest and Fastest Ships running ho Alaska
All Sailings Subject *to Change Without Notice.
T:_ i - ~« to So.sftle. Taeoc.a, Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia.
v C. M. TAYLOR, Agent - - Phone 64
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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Wtcia. Vascourer. Aaa-ortcs, Bxiuaguun
Eirfrt*. Ohrmfi* Part Towiaeod, South
_ EcUangtasr, Eureka, Sactu Barbara, Mexico
I San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sam Diego
H. BRANDT, G.A.P.D. C. D. OUNANN, -P.T.IM.
60S Second Ave, Seattle. 112 Market, SanFrancIsco
Kight reserved to <.Image Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS FROM KETCHIKAN
SPOKANE Mar. 4, 15. 26. April 6, 17, 28. June 9, 20, 31.
CITY OF SEATTLE Mar. 31. Aor. 11, 22, June 3, 14, 25.
RETURNING THREE DAYS LATER
PHONE 77. -.F. H. BOLD. Agent. ,
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Border Line Transportation Co.
BETCCED EATE3 BETWEEN KET- Fir-t Class..$17-50
CHINAN AND SEATTLE Second Cla&s. 11.00
S. S. ALKl PASSENGEB AND FREIGHT
SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE
AND S. E. ALASKJ UIRE^T
S. S. DESPATCH SERVICE TO WEST CO' V
OF FRtNCE OF *NAI-*«I "BZ-r
S. S. NORTHLAND POIKT8
Eight reserved to change schedule without notice.
For farther mfarmsion apply to
D. V 71-—. -gent, Northland Dock. Phon 60.
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The Canadian ;Pacific Railway
THE PRINCESS LINE
Leave Seattle March 4, 15, 25; April 5, 15.
1 Arrive in Ketchikan March 6, 17,27, April ■■, 1<.
Leave Ketchikan March 10, 21, 31, April 11, 21. : (
Arrive in Seattle March 12, 23, April 2, 13, 23.
Sofcjecs iachangt witfewtt oaax
k Steamer* connect at \ancouver with trains for all Easteiu points.
We otter attractive rates to eastern rail destinations.
The Line * Quality. Our Service is Unsurpassed on Water or
Rail. Full information given by
F. E. RYUS, Agent Phone 39
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Save Time
v Use the New Short Route
ToTnd From EASTERN CANADA, also EASTERN' and SOUTH
ERN" UNITED STATES POINTS via
PRINCE RUPERT
Transcontinental trains to Easkrn destinations: including Bos
** ton, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit,Harr.iiton, New York, Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto and Winnepeg. .
Steamers to southern points: including Seattle, Victoria, Van- *
coaver and Anyox. i r , , *
Lowest fares. Electric Lighted trains. Observation cars. Un
excelled Dining and Sleeping Car Service, including both Stan
dard and Tourist Sleepers.
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIPS.
J. J. Raliegh, Agent, Ketchikan.
^ Commencing April 4, Prince John will arrive in Ketchikan every
Tuesday morning southbound.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAM,
j FOR ALASKA
( N oneduca tiona 1.)
Positions; Master, Mate Pilot,
jj Marine Engineer.
| Services: Quartermaster Corps
:-Light House, Bureau of Fisheries
Date: September 1, 1016,
The United States Civil Service
! Commission announces open com
petitive examinations for the posi
[ tions named above. As a result of
these examinations, certification will
be made to fill vacancies in the
positions specified in the different
- branches of the Federal classified
Service in Alaska, unless it should
be found to be in the interest of
the service to fill any vacancy by
reinstatement, transfer or promo
tion.
Xo educational test will be given
andapplicants will not be assembled
I for mental examination. The ex
amination will consist of the sub
jects mentioned below, which will
have the relative weights indicated
Subjects Weights
1. Physical ability. 40
2. Training and experience. 60
Total . 100
All statements relating to train
ing and experience are accepted sub
ject to verification. - Xo applicant
will be eligible for appointment who
fails to attain a rating of at least
TO per cent in the subject of train
ing and experience and a rating of
at least TO per cent in the subject
of physical ability. Applicants
i should name in their applications,
as references, employers or other
persons who are competent to fur
nish in formation relative to the
applicants’ fitness for the positions
sought, and these persons will be
communicated with. Unless ans
; wars are received from these per
sons within reasonable time the ap
plications may be canceled.
The following physical defects
will debar applicants from examina
tion: Insanity, tuberculosis, paralys
is, epilepsy, seriously defective sight
which cannot be corrected by glas- 1
i ses, loss of both arms or both legs;
loss of arm and leg; badly crippled
or deformed hands, arms feet, or I
legs; uncompensated valvular dis
ease of the heart, locomotor ataxia,
cancer, Bright’s disease, and dia
betes. Other physical defects w®l
render applicants ineligible for any;
particular service or position when
in the judgement of the Commission!
such defects would disqualify them j
for the duties required.
An aplieant who is unable to
write may have his application fil
led in by another and sign it by
mark, which must be properly wit* I
n eased
Age limits for the different ser
vices: Quartermaster Corps, 20 to
50 years; Light House, 21 to 45
years; Bureau of Fisheries, 20
years or over. The age limits are j
waived in the case of persons hon
orably discharged from the militaryj
or naval service of the United j
States by reason of disability result- j
ing from wounds received or sick- j
ness in curred in the line of duty.
In filling vacancies on boats per
manently located in Alaska waters
eligifcles examined in Alaska will
be given preference in certification
While an Alaskan vessel is located
at S;attle certification will be made
re"' rriless of place of examination.
Applicants should indicate in full
the experience that they- have had
m Alaskan waters. Proper license
from the U. S- Steamboat Inspection
Service will be required for all ser
vices.
This examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
meet the requirements. For appli
cation and examination blank, Form
1800, address the secretary of the
board of civil service examiners, Ju
neau, Nome or Ketchikan, Alaska
or the district secretary at the
address below.
Applications will be accepted
when properly executed and filed
with the district secretary between
March 1, and September 1, of each
year. HERBERT F. WARD,
Secretary Eleventh Civil Service
District, 303 Post Office Bldg., Se
attle, Washington.
Issued March IT, 1916.
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LOST — A pair of gentlemen’s
kid gloves between Moose Hall and
Dr. Miller’s office. Finder please
return to the office of Dr. Miller.
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY OX
DISPLAY AT HECKMAN’S adv
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11 you are looking for something
you have lost; or something you
need whether !t is » bargain in
clthes, engines, meal tickets, position
or whatnot, read the “Classified Ads
i column.” It is there.
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dona at the Progressive-Miner.
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We will thank you to subscribe
for the Daily Progressive-Miner for
eight months, $5.90 cash, and you
. will thank us.
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I DRAPER CLUB GOODIE SALE
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The ladies of the Draper Club
will hold a "Goodie” sale Saturday.
April 1st, at 11:80 a. in. in the
j grocery department of the Tongass
5 Trading Co. 4t
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY ON
DISPLAY AT HECKMAN’S adv
Launches
Rough Rider and Teddy
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Monday, 8 a. m.—Choml«)
(Sunny Point), connecting
with mail carrier for Suizet
and all points on West Coast
Prince of Wales Island.
Tuesday, 8 a. m.~Metlakahtla,
and Dolomi.
■ Wednesday, 8 a. m.—Lorlng
Yes Bay (Cannery Hatchery)
Beil island Hot Springs and
Shrimp Bay.
Thursday, 8 a. m— Same ai
Monday.
Friday, 8 a. m.—Kasaan, It
Camp, Rush A Brown and
Hollis.
Saturday, 8 a. m.— Hadley.
Carries Passengers and
Freight
Ed. J. Willimas
Master
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Territory of Alaska,
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
Sealed bids will be received at
the -office of the Territorial Road
Commissioner, Division No. 1, Ket
chikan, Alaska, until 12 o'clock noon
on April 5, 1916, for the construct
ion of a roadway from a point to
be designated by the Commissioner
on the Charcoal Point Roadway to
the site selected by the School
Board of Charcoal Precinct for the
Government School Building, a dis
tance of approximately 1125 ft.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained at the office of the under
signed and the ground will be gone
over with any prospective bidder.
Bonds will be required of the suc
cessful bidder and the right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road -Commissioner, Ter
ritorial Division No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
To 'Whom It May Concern:—
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until April 5th,
1916, at 12 o’clock noon, for furnish
ing to the Territory of Alaska, the
following described lumber and tim
bers:
112 Pcs. 10 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft.
Spruce Rough; 5 Pcs. 10 in. x
12 in. x 20 ft. Spruce Rough;
115 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 14 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 1025 Pcs.
3 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft. Hemlock
S. I. S. I. E.; 200 Pcs. 3 in- x
12 in. x 22 ft. Spruce S. I. E.;
20 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 20 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 400 Pcs.
2 in. x 8 in. x 14 ft. Spruce
Rough; 150 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
20 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.; 600 Pcs.
1 in. x 6 in. x 20 ft. Spruce
Rough; 120 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
16 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.
to be completed and delivered in
the waters of Tongass Narrows at
or near the Western town limits of
Ketchikan, Alaska; said lumber and
timbers to be free from all loose
knots and delivered at destination
free from all freight or other charg
es, except net contract price, same
to be delivered at destination with
in 30 days of notice of acceptance
of bid by Commissioner; cash avail
able as soon as properly signed
vouchers are sent in to this office
and forwarded to the capitol at
Juneau.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Di
vision No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
1he laxative tablet
with the pleasant taste
If you are bilious
or constipated
They keep your
System as dean
as a stone jug
rinsed with cola
spring water
We have the excludve tellinf rights
tor *fab treat laxative
aML Store
j THE KETCHIKAN DRUG CO.
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GRAND EASTER BALL.
The ladies of the' Catholic shurcl
have decided to give an Easter Bal
on April 24, the day after Easter
Preparations are being made by s
Committee to render the dance s
successful social entertainment.
Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
All kinds or commercial print
ing dene at the Progressive-Miner
Go With The Bunch
Where everybody goes
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To The
STEDMAN CAFS
Our Motto
Cleanliness, Quality, Courtesy and
Reasonable Prices
NEAL TICKETS $5.50 for $5.00
We do not advertise our meal
tickets, you will be after them
Give Us A Trial
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The Stedman Cafe
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
! Prompt attention given to perfect
! ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining V. S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor ai Law
Office—Town Council Chambers,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
MARY A- C. GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICES
—Newtown Home—
Phone 142
People’s Meat Market
At The Old Stand Opposite
Sparahawk’s Store, Newtown
SWIFT & COMPANY’S MEATS
ED COOK, Proprietor.
General Hauling
and work of all kinds
done by the
Independent Transfer
Company •
C. M. TAYLOR, Agent
Phone 64
Alaska Delivery
WALTER GRAY, prop
COAL DELIVERED FROM ALI
DOCKS
PHONES 61—T,
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
COAL
COAL
NANAIMO
Lump Coal
$8.00 PER TON.
Ketchikan Wharf Co.
C. M. Taylor
Phone 64 Agent
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ENGINES and BOATS
Alaska Boat and Engine Agency
Agent and distributers of the well known engines.
Palmer Engines 2 & 4 cycle medium & heavy duty engines
Caiaie Perfection 2 &4 cycle high speed engines
Northwestern 2 cycle high speed and heavy duty engines
Van Blerck high speed and medium. 4 cycle engines
Red Wing high speed and medium heavy duty engines
Kermath 4 cycle heavy duty engines
Oriole 4 cycle ideal engine for trolling purposes
Fisherman 4 cycle-1916 modal will convince any man
that it is the greatest engine on the market today for its
price and quality, only Nfg. for work boat purposes, two
sizes 6 H. P. 1 Cylinder weight 600 pounds, 2 Cylinder
12 H. P. weight 850 pounds, only Reversible engine Nfg.
Call on
Geo. Wilkes
For 19l(> Quotations.
| CORLISS ENGINES a Specialty
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
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On Your Arrival in, or your Departure From j
the City,1' if You^ Visit
The SIDEBOARD
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Corner Front and Dock Streets, You Will be Welcomed on Your
Arrival and Carry the Good Wishes of M. E. MARTIN
With You on Your Departure.
Congeniality, Goodfellowship and Fair Ireatment
Combined, is our Long Suit.
the Cabinet
Is widely known; not only for the rat*lity
of its Liquors, Wines and Cigars,
but for its hospitality to
its numerous patrons.
Henry Goemaere and ft. W. Morgan
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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A place where Friends or Foes are equally well
treated: a place where the best Liquors, Wines
and Cigars are kept- Our motto being1:
“Thebestis none too good for our Patrons” 8
At the Admiral Saloon, Ketchikan.
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I NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS j
Standard Gas Engines f
OXY ACETYLENE WELDING I
We Weld I
Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron *
Malleable iron. Welds Guaranteed. *
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PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
PIT6RT BoOVlMjAIdlroUNU PUUKT SOUND A f,ASK A ROUTE
Route Tacoma and Seattle tor Ketch i
—Seattle-San Franciaco, con- kttU, Petemburg. Juocuu. Kutulla
Yakutai. Cordova, Valdez, Port
netting wdk the Yale and Havard Well*. KUamar. I>a Touche, Cook
tor Southern Celilornle Port.. ‘fil.'t point,, NB»ur.land Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evaim And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 2Bthof each month.
Right reserved to change ached ale »ithout notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Juneau PHOJ^E 60 Ketchikan
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