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, NOVEMBER 4, 1915.
' ’"""THE MEAN THINGS
From the meager returns of yesterday’s elections in
the eastern states, one is lead to the belief that the
menfolks back there are an awful lot; that they must
be sour at their womenfolks, .or something; to refuse
them equal suffrage. It looks very much as though
the men didn’t think that their women had brains
enough to know what they wanted. Or is it that they
fear if the \vomen are ever granted that which belongs
to them—the right to vote like the men—they will
lose their grug or the privilege of playing dirty poli
tics.
And yet, you see those very men pass laws grant
ing the right to vote to any foreigners who may ap
ply. As though those foreigners were better fitted—
bv ignorance—to help them to pass law's to govern
their women. Verily, it is to be regretted that men
of presumably fair intelligence woull stoop so low' as
to refuse the right to women to vote. We say the
“right” because it is their right. Are they not citizens
like their husbands, fathers or brothers? Is it not i
a fact that no law' can prevent them from acquiring
citizinships once the fathers become citizens ? Then
why this distinction? Why admit that the women be
come citizens at the same time that their parents do,
and then deny them the right to exercise their citizen
ship privileges? This is all poppycock. If the women
had the muscular strength of the men, they w'ould soon
get their right. But the trouble is they are weak,
which makes them beggars.
The w'omen may lack in knowledge politically, but
i.t least they have the courage of their convictions, and
that is to demand their rights, and every man whose
mind is not warped, should give way to an Inherent
right, even to a child.
It’s a question in our mind whether the women are
not entitled by right and justice to vote. Constitution
or no constitution. “We were not bom to be slaves,”
is a true old saying, but if we deprive a class of cit
izens a privilige that we claim for ourselves, wre see a
contradiction in the old saying that is glaringly ap
parent.
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HE DESERVES A MEDAL
Ever since the eminient editor of the Leslie’s
Weekly returned from his visit to Alasna, a series of
articles have appeared in that splendid magazine, in
tvhich the editor’s own observation, acquired on the
trip he took throughout Alaska this last summer, is
set forth in “plain truth” as he expresses it himself.
In the closing article he says: “It is hoped that the
public will come to appreciate the vastness of Alas
ka, its undeveloped wealth and its extraordinary pos
sibilities as our farthermost possession stretching into
the west and north.”
Those articles, which are bound to be read exten
sively, coming from a man possessed of an unusual
ability $o tell the truth, will have a far reaching ef
fect on the future development of our northland; that
much must be conceded by all. Let a few more such
men come around and visit us, and providing they tell
the truth, Alaska will soon be known for what it is,
and not for what those dreamers have represented it
to be, “frozen land.” The eminent editor deserves a
gold medal.
SORROW, NOT SHOCK
(From the Post-Intelligencer)
So replete are these days with “alarms and ex
cursions” that almost we have passed beyond amaze
ment, and “men walking like trees” can surprise us
no more.
An English writer describes the war as the great
est world event since the flood, and remarks pathetic
ally that people are beginning to accept the war al
most as a matter of course, thus intimating that the
magnitude of operations deserves better attention,
that our hair should remain on end from day to day
and that our nights should be harried with mental
confusion anr'i disquietude.
He might have continued at length and pointed out
that the flood, from the newspaper point of view, is
far inferior to the war, since the most sensational re
ports would have enjoyed but limited circulation, and
as for the real “inside” news, Noah had it all.
While here, with thirteen nations at war, and with
plentiful representatives of each and all of the thirteen
in our midst, thirsting ever for news by day and by
night and ceasing not from their thirsting, the melting
pot is never really, so to speak, off the boil.
Interested we all are, and must be since the whole
human race is one in ideal and effort, but astonished
we refuse to be. We can be content to sit back silently
and sadly and watch the horrors. Perforce we think
about them, and of all the good men scattered to a
premature eternity, and there is little pride of poweress
great enough to drown the shame of sorrow.
But amazement there is none; not when we read
of motor wagons in camp under the shadow of Ararat
and Turkish troops drilling in the streets of Jerusalem.
The cup is full and brimming.
There Is No Question
but that indigestion and the distressed
feeling which always goes with it oan
be promptly relieved by taking a
m^cJUL °EPeps|a
before and after each meal. S15c a box.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Christian Science Society
Subject for October 31st, 1915
“EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT”
From street. K.MtciilX.au,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
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First M- E. Chuck
Sunday Church service 11 a. m aad
i .do p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.ui.
Friday choir meets 8 o’clock.
First and third Wednesday after
•nous at i:80 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. M1CHENER, Pastor
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mails 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 r.
Saint John’s Church
Hev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge. »
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
0:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
li a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. Duriug December, 2nd
and 4lh Sundays.
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4tfa Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meetiug 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 SounD-CALiiroRinA Puget Sound-alaska Route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketch 1*
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- * kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katrflla
Yakutai. Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting witk the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamari 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
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWA 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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jj Beds|50 Cents Per Night ill
| ! BEST BRAND OF
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN
You—Or No One Else
cares to bo bald. Yet that Is what will
happen if your hair does not stop falling
out.
Moronic
in our opinion is tho best hair tonic on
the market. Sold only by us—60 cents.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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WILL DISPLAY FANCY WORK
Miss Ethel Rudge will make a dis
play of fancy work, suitable for
Christmas gifts, on November. 15th.
at Heckman’s store. Wait for this
assortment before buying your gifts.
CLEANING AND PRESSING
NEATLY DONE
In Rear of Jack Close’s Barber
Shop.
Suits cleaned and pressed SI.50
Suits presed 1.00
Suits dry clcanei E 2.50
Clothes called for and delivered
in any part of the city free of
charge.
Phone 13 J. C. HEIM Pr
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NO-BONE CORSETS
Mrs. George Washburn, local repre
sentative. Fittings in privacy at
Washburn’s Millinery Store. For in
formation call up G. 136. tf, adv.
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For Rent—Desirable four roomed
housej hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view'. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t adv.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular Meetings
Wednesday Local*
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day. TbursdayNo.
,night 11 ttictd.
•3*J4dny Friday.
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 QUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
36* Inch
White Moskeag Daisy Cloth:
15 c. per yard
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
Phone 13
Ketchikan
Messenger Service
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.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a ad carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
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.
Get the Best at the Lowest Prices
When you buy for cash where goods arc sold on a cash bas
is, you have not helped to pay the other man's bill.
It is worth your time to investigate and convince your
self of the amount you can save each month.
« We deliver anywhere.
6. 6. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
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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
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
. in .iiiiii ii i r i.rr'Tir—mini.. ins
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 _I4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING ANT)
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company ]
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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.
KETCftlKLAN 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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