TOE 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 8, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA MAY 8. 191<k
WE .»HE NOT DONE YET.
The unpleasant weather that visited us the lat
ter pare of last week, was not our own making, there
fore cannot be included in the ciean-up week, and
while we did very well, we are not done yet- We
must continue until what we proposed to do is ac
complished
Another thing that we should not forget is the
fact to .'lean up the backyards is not enough There
are other places that need attention also. Tin cans,
bo: ties and other rubbish have been, dumped along
sidewalks that should be removed- As a rule such
accumulation is of Song standing and it is hard to
compel occupants of premises adjacent to such nuis
ance to clear, up- and if the responsible party or
parties cannot “be reached, the city should hire a
team to do that cleaning up For “clean up” we
must, or rather, we should
WHY WAS THIS SO?
Halibut selling at Seattle for ten and one-half
cents a pound- Petersburg buyers offered the fisher
men seven cents a pound Coming here on their way
tJfctPrinee Rupert for the purpose bf disposing of their
^teh- they stopped here and were offered six and one
half -cent* a pound- From here they proceeded to
Prince Rupert and sold for seven cents and one-quarter
a pound. All this happened within twenty-four hours
From that it is easy to see that there is something
wrong somewhere with Ketchikan as the goat- One
would almost be inclined to believe that those who set
the price and advise buyers of every locality are
working against this city- Be that as it may, as Mr
Nichleson said when he made the report of the in
cident published in Saturday’s issue. “There is some
thing wrong somewhere-”
This all important question has been annoying us
for a year or more, and h still remains a thorn in
oar side For that period or more- we have witnessed
the passing of hundreds of pounds of boat-loads of
fish on their way to Prince Rupert- They carry the
products of our country, the government of which
spends thousands of dollars each year to increase
the product for another country to derive the benefit.
It may be selfishness and all that, nevertheless it has
always seemed unjust to most of us that such should
be allowed; and that despite our pleadings and ea
treaties. congress has thus far refused to see the
flagrant, glaring defect in our law regulating com
merce of the fi&lung industry- When as a matter
of fact ail there is to do is to adopt the Canadian
law to our own use Apparently, there is something
wrong there alSo
“POOR THING." HIS TIME IS SHOE .
Cheney’s reign as the Democratic National Com
mitteeman for Alaska, and ex-officio king of patronago
for the territory while this administration is "It," is
about at an end. if the, wind that blows from most
parts of the north carries a true sound of that which
will happen at the coming democratic convention ;hat
is to be held at Juneau shortly Some fifty proxies
representing as many delegates from one division
alone have been received by a certain party, and .-.re
endorsed with these words. "Use every legal nu .ns
to decapitate Cheney." or some such words. The same
delegates favor Senator Sulzer for the position, pro
vided. however, that the Senator does not desire the
nomination for delegate to congress from Alaska.
Obviously, the Senator will cut a figure at the
convention: and the chances are that he shall be of
fered his choicj of the two positions, for either of
which he is well qualified In the first place- he can
not be handled by either a clique or faction; and in
the second place, his honesty of purpose cannot be
questioned- In other words, he is one of a very
few men upon whom the people can rely to do the
right thing by everybody, and that whether one Is of
his political belief or not- What the democratic party
wants is to find another man of equal character and
it shall have a pair .o -.raw to- John Troy would
make a mighty good man if he wasn't so doggone
stuck to the democratic party. If he would only
break lose occasionally and admit defects when they
are pointed out- But he can’t do that, because as a
good democrat friend here* says, “John Troy is what
they call Black-leg democrat”—whatever that means
—“and that class of democrat never admit defects."
But wandered off from the point that we intended
to make, which was this: Cheney has about wound
up his little hall of yam. over which misfortune none
will shed a tear
CUSTOM IS BEST LAW.
(Juneau Dispatch )
The Empire claims that Judge Jennings is follow
ing the law in his liquor license ruling- Custom has
made the law for determining the sentiment of each
community in Alaska for granting or rejecting liquor
licenses As before stated. Judge Jennings is the only
judge in Alaska who has changed the rules of the
game Moreover, there is just as much reason why
other provisions of the law. now practically obsolete
because they do not meet the needs of local conditions,
should be enforced as the doubtful construction placed
upon the granting of licenses in the Alaska code. Jur
ists everywhere largely are governed in the intent of
the framers, and the burden of proof lies with those
who contend that the intent of the law was to grant
liquor licenses from a majority- of citizens actueHy ex
pressing an opinion either affirmatively or negatively,
and not count as dry- those who do not vote- The de
fense to the old custom of securing signed petitions
is that many people who favor the dry plan would
hesitate against granting a liqdor license, and there
fore should be granted the privilege of the secret bal
lot- Granting this to he true, why not go a step
f farther and make the election a real American elect
I ion where the majority of votes cast will decide the
issue
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 2t A. R
Meet? every Honda.-' evening
at 8 pm., at Red Men’s ~ T.
Visiting Brothers Welt .ae
H. M. Siackpole, A C
D. M. Smith Harris, A R.
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_;AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m
Subjeet for April 7 “Adam and
Fallen Man ”
AIL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E CHURCH
Sunday Church -Service 11 a. m.
anl 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 pm.
ifriday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday sfter
,_s at 2:30 Ladies Asd Soeiety.
H. W. MIC HEXES, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lou Maas 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. tn.
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 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 a.m. Holy Com
ma nion.
Tuesday—6A0 pm. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:0© pm- Native
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 pm. St. John's
Guild Room.
7:.9Q pm-St. John's Athletic Club,
Boy's, Guild Room.
Friday—6:0© pm. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
• t Pastes.
PROFESSIOXALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Office* adjoining V S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at La*
office—Town Council Chamber*.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
McIUrarie Braiding. Main Sc
Hour*. 10JQ a. m. to 5JO p. m.
Special work by appointment
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CHAS. H. COSGROVE!
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
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C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
mg land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
MARY A O GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
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OFFICES
—Newtown Home—
Phone 142
Phone 106. First-Class Work
j F. MILLER |
Painting, Kalsomining, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cjo. Owners
Night Phone SI20
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan. ~ - r Alaska
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FOR SALE
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Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 miles north of Ket- 1
' chikan, Alaska. Composed of d
. cabins, -tore with $1,000 stock, dock
I and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
• of the largest cemented, walled and
1 fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
j with good water power, being fed
| from four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
| heirs of George Roe, and their de
-ire is to sell if reasonable price
j if offered in the near future.
Terms can he 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 40
ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at ali
times of the day or night
Our dinners are un
equaled in the North.
j Private Boxes for Pinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
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All < >rders will oe promptly j
dad carefully executed.
Contracts lasen For 4i«v V»ork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor
Phone No. 60.
; We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of f
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber i
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Can fill any order either stock 4
or cut to specifications . ^ . . *
Barge Blanche !
;; for charter for freight purposes t
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; Ketchikan Power Company
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
3 POUNDS
DELIVERED
AT YOUR
HOME
The high cost of living may be reduced. NOT £
by buying CHEAP GOODS, but by buying the best
goods cheap.
YOUE great problem is, to get the best value to
be had for the money; and TO GIVE the best value
that can be given for the money, is OUR great aim.
For fifteen years we have been selling the best
coffees the world has produced, from the Islands of ^
Java and Sumatra, from Arabia, from South and
Central America, and while these coffees each have
some predominating fine quality, the problem has
been to combine them and yet preserve all their fine
qualities and to so blend them as to reach PERFECT
ION IN THE CUP.
This has now been accomplished. You will find
a coffee THAT JUST SUITS YOU in CRYSTAL
BLEND, a coffee that stands alone UNEQUALED.
Let us send you a pound package to convince you
that it is THE BEST COFFEE YOU EVER DRANK.
Phone us your order today.
Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
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Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
- —H.GRICKS. Builder
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DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
84000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
T nni retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
linos. In view of the fact that prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot alfortl to pass up the greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the peonle of Ketchikan.
Luces, Ribbons, Embroida ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and all
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early ns this stock will not. last long.
E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone <> Ketchikan, Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH rgi OYSTER CO., line.
Phone 173
Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the United States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan,1 Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1_4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy- Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK I
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
WE HOLD FAST
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to the idea that a satisfied customei
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
>s you "ill appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude,
Unequaled 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.
II. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
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