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.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 24, 1916
THE “DANGER” SIGN
A worthy citizen of the town reminded us yester
day of the fact that a certain street or walk within
the city limits needed attention; in that the street or
walk was in a dangerous condition. When asked
what street cr walk he had reference to, he replied
by pointing out the walk along the creek
After a casual investigation, we found it just as
the resident said it was—dangerous. It is true
that a sign is posted warning pedestrians of the dan
ger. But if the city authorities think that such a
sign will prctect the city against damage for accident,
they have another “think” coming. The responsibili
ty of the t'wn for damages that may be caused by
the walk is not dodged by that sign. If the walk
is dangerous, the city authorities should condemn it
and close it entirely. So long as it is opened, so long
will someone use it and so long will the city be held
responsible.
The time will soon be here when hundreds of tra
velers will crowd the steamers on the way to the in
terior and the first port in Alaska being Ketchikan,
they naturally want to see the town, and should they
happen to walk on that dangerous trap with ill effect,
we could not call if an accident. On the contrary, it
would be gross negligence and the town would be held
responsible for whatever damage wrould be done.
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MERELY AN OVERSIGHT
In yesterday’s issue of the Progressive-Miner ap
peared a note under the caption of “Patriotism Exem
plified” in which the writer reprimands the school
board for being so very unpatriotic as to allow school
to be held on that day of all days; that of the anni
versary of the “Father of our country,” and say3 that
the day was made a legal holiday and that it was ob
served in all the states of the Union. All of which
is right.
Rut desp’te the fact that the writer is right in his
contentions, he should remember that we, they and all
the rest of us are mortals and likely to forget some- ;
times. Of course it was an oversight just the same
as it was an oversight for our federal court to
hold trials of criminals on that very day, together with j
a jury and all the court’s appendixes thereunto be- ,
longing. While we all know that the school board. '
the teachers the court commissioner and all these I
people committed a mortal sin in forgetting that
Washington’s birthday is a legal holiday; yet to jump j
all over them for a single oversight is as much a sin }
against our supposed brotherly love for one another j
as it was for these people to forget that it was a legal !
holiday. If we could see ourselves as others see us
what a difference it would make.
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ALASKA’S SUBMERGED MOUNTAINS
(From the Christian Herald)
'Have you any idea of the extent of the Alaska
coast line? The shores of the territory are washed
by three great oceans. These are the Arctic ocean
on the north. Bering sea on the west, and the Pacific
on the south. The Aleutian islands, off the Alaska
peninsula, are separated from each other and the :
mainland by a network of rocky straits, and much of
southwestern and southeastern Alaska is made up of
mountainous islands that have rocks of all shapes and ,
sizes. The islands are really tops of mountains half I
lost in the waters. They rise in spires and cathedrals ;
some of which are thousands of feet above the water j
and others hidden beneath it, lying there concealed
and ready to rip open the hulls of ships as the ice- j
burg ripped the Titanic.
The extent of the Alaska coast, with its windings, i
surpasses *!>at of United States proper. It is great- !
er than that of all our states on the Pacific from Pu
get sound the boundary of Mexico, added to that :
of our states on the Atlantic, including the Gulf. All
told, it is more than 26.000 miles long, or longer than j
the distance around the world at the equator, and, in
proportion tc its length, it has perhaps more dangers
than any other coast line on earth.
Neverthe.ess, not one-half of it has yet been sound- i
ed by the coast survey vessels, and more than half of
the general coast line is not marked by lights or by
any aids to navigation.
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CIGARETTES AND BUNKO MEN
Cigarette smokers are not popular around the of
fice of the Puyallup Herald, and there are several rea
sons for it. The Herald explains as follows:
“Of course our viewpoint is fearfully narrow, and
we are distressingly puritanical, but nevertheless we
grow alert and suspicious so soon as a man appears
that smokes cigarettes. Since coming West we have
been bunkoed by several men, and in every case the
face was adorned with these coffin nails nad the fing
ers were stained with their color. Agani, we have
seen several men who were trying to support their
I families. Times were hard, work was scarce and
j pay was uncertain. The milk bill and the butcher
bill had to he cut, and the children had to wear their
; shoes long after they were fit to wear. But in spite
i of the general penury father had to have enough cig
| arettes to keep up a constant puffing. Such an en
slaver is a mortal enemy to mankind.”
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHURCHM
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. \
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for Sunday, Feb. 27, 1916
“CHRIST JESUS”
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
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Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.uj.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am.. 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.
7:80 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 pm. 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- i
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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From start to finish.
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A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
,
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery' trade
Carsiens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pccrr Socwd-Calieobkia Puget Souwd alaska Route
Roct* —Tacoma and Seattle for Kelehi
—Seeltle-S*n Frencisco, con- kan. Petersburg. Juneau. Katdlla
noctin* with th. Yolo snd H.r.rd I*"?’ n°'a
Wells. Ellamur. 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 reserred to change schedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Agent
Jnneeu PHONE 60 Ketchilun
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - Alaska
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 10th, 1016.
Barton, Mrs. Mary
Hibbs, Mrs. C. E.
Hicks, Dr.
Pederson, R. B.
Radisich, Jakov
Roksvog, Albert
Ward, Edwin
All letters unclaimed by March
4th, 1916, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
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When calling for the above, say
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M. E. 8WJNEFORD,
Postmaster.
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 IN range’.' 80
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Nlblack 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Iviam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
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sive Miner for $5.00 cash—we give i
you the cr(lector's commission.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday |
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited. |
Hall for rent, Mon !
day. Thursday, Fri-!
day and Saturday, j
Draying
All Orders will t>e promptly
aod carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv 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
equaied in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
YIITCHELL BILICICH, Prop.
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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
Do Your
Spring Sewing Dow
We have just received a complete
line of colors and patterns in French
Percales, A. F. C. and Amorkeag
staple Ginghams.
Now is the time ty buy as these
goods will all advance from two to
three cents per yard within the
next month. • .*.
Tongass Trading Co.
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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. SPARHAWK
The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
• town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere.
; For information write to the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIAN, ALASKA
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Y Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others ^
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST GLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes .
For hand trolling, io oz, i, iV2, 2, 3^1bs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring. Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
A1TY NUMBER OF TEETH *
FROM
7 t0 _!i_ 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 ail kinds of ;
: :
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
; ;
Can fill any order either stock i
or cut to specifications ... ! t fr
J I
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche i;
for charter for freight purposes \\
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Ketchikan Power Company I!
WE HOLD FAST
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to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a ,-^/j
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
ig you will appreciate if you send
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Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUR NAMES IN
NOW!!
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Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co. *
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