THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1679.
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THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 5, 1916.
TALKING ABOUT QUEER PEOPLE
Talking about queer people; if ever a queerer
character is found than the District Attorney of Port
land, Oregon, we wish to goodness some one would
point hint out to us, as we would like to make his.
acquaintance, becausse he would be a curiosity. Of
all the queer people we have met, that same official
above mentioned is the queerest. At least that is
the way we have got him sized up from a distance.
It will be remembered that the people of Oregon
voted the state dry at the last election. Now comes
that “queer'' person with the announcement that in
his opinion newspapers carrying liquor advertisements
could be prohibited from being distributed in that
state; and that to carry out this opinion, he pro
poses to obtain an injunction against the publishers.
He points out that the state has a law now in force
that compels the publisher of a sporting publication
with a national distribution to issue a special edition
for Oregon, and he wants to do the same for news
papers with liquor advertisements.
Now, to us thi s looks like an absurdity, sounds
like an absurdity, and by ginks we believe it to be
the very acme of absurdity. As though a liquor ad
vertisement that appears in a newspaper was more
than suggestive of a place where liquor can be ob
tained. In other words as though the advertisement
could be drank in the state of Oregon which would
make it a capital sin.
Manifestly, that eminent personage is too 2°c<l
for this world, and as sure as anything, Oregon will
lose hime soon as he must be sprouting wing: rapidly.
The first thing the people of that state will know,
he’ll be flying off with the angels. But he’ll never
be an angel himself, because they don't make men
angels. As a matter of fact, there aint no such animal.
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We do not pretend to know much, nevertheless,
we do know that economy and saving banks will do
more for you than socialism.
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Many a bcasted family tree if looked into closely,
is found to be but a stunted shrub.
Phone 13
Ketchikan
Messenger Service
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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, Propietor.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT T1IE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHUAOHM
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Jan. 9th “Sacrament
First m7 F church
Sunday Church Service U 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
,ons 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.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Hev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paste»
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
(Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOl'AL CHURCH
in the month, 11:00 a.m.)
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice
Thursday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pajtur.
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livered 75 cents per month.
After January the first I "'ill
engage in the practice of dentistry
at my residence.
Office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
E. E. SPARHAWK D. D. S.
Would like a few more boadrers,
good home cooking, family style.
We give meal tickets at reasonable
rates. Located over Kriedler’s
Lumber shop. 26t.
MRS. RETSCH
Subscribe for the Daily Progres
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The quality of Ladysmith Coal is
guaranteed by the Northland Dock
company. adv.
NOTICE
We hereby give notice that re
pair work left with us must be
called for within thirty (30) days.
After the expiration of that time
the goods will be old for charges.
RYUS DRUG* CO.
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For the East
Via the
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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
Puget Sock&Calieoksia Puget Sound-Alaska Route
Roxrtt —Tacoma and Seattle tor Ketcht
—Seottle-San Francisco, con. kan. Petersburg. Juneau, Kauflla
Yakdtai, Cordova. Valdez. Port
necting with the Yale and Havard Wells. EIlamlir, 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 GALLAOHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jkinaau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
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Gas Engine Supplies Jefferson Swing Unions 4
4 Titan Balata Belting Edison Wet Batteries and Renewals £
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TALKING NONSENSE
The Seward Gateway says: “Somehow that story
of Tom Riggs giving his blood almost to Its source
to save the life of his wife looks like the action one
would expect from the man. Riggs is a big splen
did type. That fellow is the finest type of an Alas
kan. He is the sort of man who has made Alaskan
fiction popular. Would to God the government had
brought in a thousand like him.
The Gateway must be anxious to throw a bouquet
when it picks such-an un-scented affair to throw at
a man who has done no more than his duty. Where is
the man—not only Alaskans, who wouldn't risk his
life to save his wife, especially when she has jus,
risked her own life in giving birth to his child ? j
Not that we want to detract from Mr. Rigg's brav
ery; but we must say that he showed no more brav
ery than his wife; than the man who goes in the
hills to provide for his family at the risk of his
life; no more than the millions of men who are new
risking their lives in defense of their countries
Talk about Tom Riggs’ bravery! Piffle.
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It is quite singular that there is never any
trouble to bring a large crowd t ochurch when it is burn
ing down, yet the preachers, as a general rule never
bring much of a crowd themselves, however hard
they maw try.
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Juneau made application to the postoffice depart
ment for a city mail delivery service, but the request
was turned down by the first assistant postmaster
general, who says that an inspector made an investi
gation and found the conditions not favorable for
the sendee. Are we never to hear the last of the
recommendations made by that man Neil, whose activ
ity in all things affecting Alaska and its mail sendee
reminds one of the proverbial rat.—Cordova Times.
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THE VISION
In the long run, what is it that men vote for,
labor for, struggle for, give up their lives for?
Why, surely not for themselves. Not wholly for
themselves. There is no man but feels, however
dully, no man but has the vision, however obscurely,
that he is the heir of all the generations behind him,
and that it is eminently his business to amplify and
improve the estate. He must hew new paths; he
must hand on the torch. Of what use is in this
world if he cannot make it a better world for his
son? it tell you this feeling is at the bottom of every
man’s heart; it’s the root and mainspring oi his
every act.--Mary Watts.
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WAR AND DEMOCRACY
Our political leaders tell us that we are fighting
in the interest of the people. That is what the kaiser
is telling the Germans. And the French government,
no doubt, assures the disciples of Sorel that the
carnage is for the benefit of the people. It is a
great time for democracy—‘surely never so many
diplomats and statesmen talked as affectionately of it
before. * * * A1I seem to be agreed that the prin
ciples of democracy are at stake. No country thinks
of putting these principles into practice, but some
how they seem to be worth fighting for. —A British
Statesman.
For a Short Time Only
THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- MIN
ER. EIGHT MONTHS FOR $5.00
CASH.
THANK YOU!
Happy New Year.
The sails are spread, the ship rides
free
For a voyage through the unknown
year,
And we want our friends to sail
with us
To a land of success and goo!
cheer.
For never on a New Year’s morn
ing
Have we put out to sea
With a clearer conscience, bettei
hope,
Or a heart more light and free
"ETCHIKAN IRON WORKS
G. E. Lingerfelt. Mgi
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ADVERTLSEP LETTERS
For tl: • .voek ending Dec. 25th.
1015.
Anderson, Ole,
John, Miss Maggie,
Mares, Justo
McOmber, C. E.
All letters unclaimed by Jan. 8tli,
1016, will be sent to the Dead Let
er Offjce, 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. SY1NKFORD,
Postmaster.
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CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has -ust received a large
stock of fine liquors. purchased
specially for parti ular family
trade. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
’he holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. rf.
FOR SALE
A House and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will oe promyiti
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken 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
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
’ITCHFLL BILICICH Prop.
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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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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The I Jest
Boy’s Suit
Made
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Two Pairs of Pants
with each Suit
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Tongass Trading
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Regal Marine Engines
The Fisherman’s Favorite
Moderate in Price
Write for Catalog
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For Sale By
H. R. Thompson
PHONIC 8 Ketchikan, Alaska
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Watch This Space For
Grocery Specials every Wednesday
I Pay More For Your Dollars Than Any Other Store
E. E. SPARIIAWK
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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
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jlfaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
Of
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _L1_ Eit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHIKG AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LiNQERFELT, Proprietor '
+ We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
' I
I* Spruce and Cedar Lumber $
Can fill any order either stock +
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche *
for charter for freight purposes ♦
j; Ketchikan Power Company t
□ WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
You don’t want to find at the last
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure that won’t happen by sending
jour things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
and with buttons and buttonholes
intact. Think that last clause over.
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
Remember that the Firm of ™
$ A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and 5*
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, J
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
S Prices Most Reasonable. S *
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