THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter Oatober 21, 1914, under the aet of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, MAY 15, 1916
A GOOD DAY’S WORK
The'Juneau Empire of the 11th, commenting on
the result of the democratic primary election of the
day before, says: “The democrats of Juneau did a good
day’s work yesterday. They went to the polls to the
number of 371, and they elected the leaders of both
factions in the only factional differences that made
their appearance. * * * strong delegation was
elected and it is a delegation that will do all that the
Empire has urged it to do—and that is to give earnest
consideration to all matters that come before the con
vention, and to do what the members believe to be
the proper and best thing necessary to make the demo
cratic party useful to Alaska-”
From the above we are impelled to believe that
there are a few more democrats in Juneau alone than
there are in the whole of Alaska outside of that demo
cratic stronghold- That of itself is remarkable and
worthy of notice. But as remarkable as this may be.
it does not compare with the statement of the eminent
editor when he says: “Of course some good men were
defeated for delegates- That was inevitable, because all
those running were good men.”
We always knew that the editor of the Empire
could toot for himself, but bless his little soul, from the
above he shows that he can toot for others also- Ob
viously, with the editor everybody is good who is a
democrat. An untenable position, absolutely so—and
we can prove it.
TOO NARROW TO CAST A SHADOW.
Among the many indications of good breeding, is
a scrupulous regard for others’ rights. This covers
practically everything in the broad sense of the word
Consequently, we must admit that the regard for
others’ rights means more than the mere right to
walk on the streets, or to eat what we like; but it
means also the right to express ore’s conviction. There
are men, however, who would want us to believe them
well bred, yet they will refuse to acknowledge an in
dividual’s right to even think for himself and a dif
ference of opinion is followed by threats which often
times they carry out.. This is bigotry, and bigotry is
never found in the well-bred
You can inherit good breeding, but you can never
cultivate it to such an extent that it will last; and at
some time or other, the ill-breeding in a person will
out; particularly in those who are too narrow to cast
a shadow. In the latter, however well educated they
may be, their narrowness precludes a cultivated good
greeding that will last
These days, those who are opposed to preparedness
should be requested to go and explain their theory
to the Americans along the border of Mexico- Shoo' ’
they convert those people to their way of thinking,
they might have a chance to go on a lecturing tour
throughout the warring nations and disarm them- Who
knows? That is, provided they should succeed to come
away from the Mexican border alive.
THE CREED OF THE KNOCKER.
“I believe that nothing is right. I believe I' at
everything is wrong. I believe that I alone have ih'e
right ideas- The town is wrong, the editor is wrong,
the teachers are wrong, the people are wrong, the
things they do are wrong and they are doing them in
the wrong way anyhow.
“I believe I could fix things if they would let me.
If they don’t I will get a lot of other fellow’s like ly
self and we will have a law passed to make othc, ; do
things the way we W’ant them done
•I do not believe that the town ought to gro It
is too bid now. I believe in fighting every public im
provement and spoiling everybody’s pleasure. I am
always to the front in opposing things and never yet
advanced an idea or supported a movement that would
make the people happier or add to the pleasure of
man, woman or child.
“I am opposed to fun and am happiest when at a
funeral.
“I believe in starting reforms that will take the
joy out of life
"It’s a sad w’orld and I am glad of it- Amen.”—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
There is too much drunkenness. It is made of a
poison which must be suppressed. A dry-state jag is
a bundle of hellishness. It seems to lack all of the
genialty of such as the saloons used to furnish. A
different fluid is the reason- .The stuff that the blind
pigger peddles is poison in the ninth degree- It’s kick
is fatal. That is all the more reason why the au
thorities must exercise every vigilance to suppress the
criminals who vend it. Some method of compelling
fools to divulge the sources of their supply is desir
able. Immunity for “drunks” who betray the vendors,
with heavy penalties if they refuse, might be tried.
That, at least, might infuse a fear of £he law into the
poison squad.—Tacoma News.
The ass w’ho wore the lion’s skin w’as the origind!
fool advertiser—when he tried to roar, he simply drew’
attention to the fact that he couldn’t deliver the goods
Publicity is never profitable to frauds. That’s why
second-class manufacturers and merchants keep out of
print- They don’t want you to know who’s back of the
“skin."—San Francisco Examiner.
THE MIDDLE AGE.
(Collier’s Weekly.)
There comes a clear day when one realizes that
clothes are to keep the weathr off you, that food is to
give you health, that home is shelter and inspiration;
that, aside from being clean and inoffensive, one’s per
sonal appearance does not signify very much; that the
main thing in life is to be going toward the goal of
your ideals. That isn’t getting old, it’s getting sense.
From then on Time is not master, but friend
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20. A. B.
Meets every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men’a
Visiting Brothers Welt .<ie
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
Invited,
for rent, Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
_ AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for May 21: "Soul and
Body.”
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading antj.
Song services at 8:00 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Servioe 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
. ...is at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENBR, Pastor.
CATHOLIC OHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. no.
Uev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHUBCB
Sunday—8.00 am., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 am. 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 p.m. , St. John’s
Guild Room.
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 pm. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELlDEY,
Pastor. .
PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Office* adjoining V S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLDMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Miller & Stevens
„ Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravie Building, Main St
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
CHASr 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.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
MARY A. C. GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICE S
—Newtown Home—
Phone 142
Phone 106. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kalsonaining, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : ALASKA
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120 *
We make a specialty of Camp and
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Cannery trade
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Carstens Packing Cjo. Owners
Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
- Fishing Oulfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
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N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, ^ . r Alaaka
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FOR SALE
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Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska- Composed of 22
cabins, store with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
sire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Terms can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Night Phone 48
K- a r» tNPMi-'MMHtt'-m* I tmrtfHr+WhO'
ROYAL-CAFE
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]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
All Orders will t>e promptly
ajd carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber *
Can All any order either stock ♦
or cut to specifications ... t
Barge Blanche !
for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company ]
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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 QUESTS 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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Just Received
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A few more
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Ladies' Coats and Suits
Latest Styles
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and Colors
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Tongass Trading Co.
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DON’T MSS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
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$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I am retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view of the fact that prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up the greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the people of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroide ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and aP
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early as this stock will not last long.
E. E. Sparhawk
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Telephone 6 Ketchikan, Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH <& OYSTER: CO., £Inc.
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Wholesale dealers inrtsn, oysters, uiams ana ureas.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the United States
new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Storage Building Ketchikan,' Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF
FROM
7 to
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Eng
. BLACKSMITHING
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
- _ _ WE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do cur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LA UNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Uneqnaled in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling- The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Burns less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
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