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, MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1915.'
_ AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION
Under the caption of "SOMETHING TO TALK
ABUOT" a short article appeared in last Saturday's
issue of the Progressive-Miner, that revealed an un
fortunate condition, in that, many may be subjected
to lawsuits involving the expenditure of considerable
money besides losing their property that was taken
in good faith, but apparently held in sufferance. The
litigation that must arise to adjust this matter is to
be regretted, but under the circumstances, it cannot
be avoided unless the holders of the lots willingly
and paceably abandon whatever right they may be
lieve they have,
In the first place, if the land belongs to the
town, the council has no right to give it away any
more than it would have the right to block a street
by allowing an individual to erect an obstruction
therein. The council has no right to grant a per
petual franchise, because it is giving away property
that belongs not only to the present generation, but
future generations as wll.
The article says that the occupants of lots along
that thoroughfare failed to file adverse claims with
in the specified time prescribed by law when the town
applied for a townsite patent, and therefore, have
lost whatecer right they may have had to the lots.
It must be admitted that such is the law. If such
is the case, it follows that they must abandon the
property if ordered by the council, unless they have
been in actual and peaceful occupation of the lots
ten years since the town received its patent. How
ever, it may be that the council may lease the lots
to the occupants subject to the will of the people.
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HAVE THEM “PINCHED”
A highly estimable and hard working woman
came into the office Saturday evening and complain
ed of having lost a splendid umbrella. She said
that she would like to get the culprit for a minute.
When she was asked if she could identify the lost
article she replied that she could if the party who
took it neglected to remove the handle. Last week,
she said she thought she recognized it but on a close
inspection she found that the umbrella that she
thought was her own, had no handle; and there you
have the secret.
The fool notion of making umbrellas with remov
able handles is causing many to swear like sixty.
Every umbrella owner has his private mark and in
variably the mark is on the handle. The thief remov
es the handle, and there you are, without a mark to
identify your property. In that case we advise the
losers—there are many—of umbrellas with removable
handles, to keep their eyes opened and every person
seen with an unbrella without a handle, have him
pinched. However, at this time of the year every
body must expect to lose one or two umbrellas, and
as many pairs of rubbers, an overcoat, a Sunday din
ner, etcetc. The only thing that is safe to leave
loose around is a woman’s hat, because there are no
two alike.
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THE DURABLE RUSSIAN
(From the Outlook)
I do not care to make a prediction with regard to
the future of the Russian army, but I have seen it.
fight, at the end of a long campaign, when it had
not been cheered or encouraged by a single victory;
and my conviction is that it can stand up under re
verses as long, and rally from defeat as quickly,
as any army that Prussia ever put into the field.
If I were a friend of vonHindenburg, Mackensen
and the Kaiser, I think I should venture to give them
this warning:
"Don’t count on smashing the Russian army so
that it cannot recover. Like the Libyan wrestler, it
draws strength from the ground every time it is
thrown. You are now doing your level best, but
the Russian army will not reach its maximum effic
iency until next summer. Then you, with your
waning strength, will have to fight harder than you
have yet fought for the territory that you now hold.”
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THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW
(From Lesslies Weekly)
For collecting five cents under false pretenses, a
man forty-six years old was sent to Sing Sing re
cently for two and a half years by a county judge
in Brooklyn. A respectable boy in Plainfield, N. J.,
shot and killed a rabbit that was nibbling at the
cabbages in his back yard. A game constable ar
rested him for “killing out of season.” The lad was
dragged from his home, and sentenced to three
months in jail. Everybody in the village at once
petitioned the Governor for his pardon. It was
granted.
A stranger called at the door of Senator Goff at
Clarksburg, W. Va., with a package bearing Mr.
Goff's name. The Senator told the man he had not
ordered anything. The stranger insisted that the
Senator's name was on the package and that it must
be left. When opened it was found to contain whis
key. The Senator was arrested for violation of the
State prohibition law and was fined.
New York has a law forbidding the possession of
deadly weapons. A Columbia College professor,
while living in the Maine woods, had a revolver for
protection. When he was about to return to the
city, he directed that the revolver be left in his
bungalow until next year, but on unpacking his be
longings in New York, he found the revolver. He
called in a policeman to take charge of it. The police
man at once placed the professor under arrest on a
charge of violating the law against possessing deadly
weapons and took him before a police magistrate.
He was discharged.
The majesty of the law must be vindicated.
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AMONG THE OHTJXOKES
Christian Solenoe Society
Subject for Sunday December 5,.
“God the Only Cause and Creator"
Front street. Relchikau,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
Pint It I. Chare*
Sunday Church service 11 a. m. and
f:30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meets 8 o ’clock.
First and third Wednesday after
toons at 2:80 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10430 a. m.
8unday School at 2:30p.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
. Paster
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
(Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL 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,
Pastor.
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite
All-steel trains and a
Top-notch service where
You’ll be among friends
From start to finish.
j 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^aueorkia Puget Sound-alaska Route
KotIT* —Tacoma and Seattle fhr Ketehi
—Seettle-San Francisco, con- k&D. Petersburg, Juneau, Rallffle
necting with the Yale and H.vard Yatetrf. CJdrftna. TaldW, Port
Wells, HTIanwr, La Toticbe, CtK5k
lor Southern California Porta. 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
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
25 per cent Discount
On all dry goods and other
toilet articles until further
notice at the
GATEWAY STORE
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have told us the same story—distress
after eating, gases, heartburn. A
“BKf
before and after each meal will relievo
you. Sold only b/ us—25c.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
EXTRA SPECIAL
The Daily Progrcsslve-M'ner I'o
eight months for $5.00 cash. This
offer subject to withdrawal at
any tmt without notice. Chf.ipc
than going out in the rain and
borrowing it.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA,
POST OFFICE
Advertised Letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska, Postoffice for thy
week ending Nov. 27th, 1915.
Jereb, Mrs. Lizzie
Melozevich, Mike
Miller, S. W.
Neuser, Chas.
Nyhon, Istck
Thomas, B. Wm.
Winter, Paul
All letters unclaimed by Dec. llt!n
1915, will be sent to the Dead Let
ter office, Washington, D. C.
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When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. 8WINF.FOHD,
Postmaster.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
ienees. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. Ot n.lv.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Wednesday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has just received a large
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for particular 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
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
Draying
All Orders will be pronopth
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Take*! For Anv Worn
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propletor
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.
"1ITCHELL 8ILICI0H Prop,
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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 GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA ~
CLEARANCE SALE
On Taffeta Ribbons
No. 1. Regular Price .021-2c. yd. Sale Price .01 l-2c. per yd.
No. 1-2 Regular Price .021-2c. yd Sale Price .02 c.per yd.
No. 2 Regular Price .50 c. yd. Sale Price .02 l-2c. Ped. yd.
No. 3 Regular Price .05 c. yd. Sale Price .03 c.per yd.
No. 5 Regular Price .081-4c. yd. Sale Price .05 c.per yd.
No. 7 Regular Price .10 c. yd. Sale Price 07. c.per yd.
No. 9 Regular Price .12 l-2c. yd Sale Price .08 l-3c. per yd.
No. 12 Regular Price 15. c. yd. Sale Price .10 c. qer yd.
No. 16 Regular Price .20 c. yd. Sale Price .12 l-2c. per yd.
Come early while the assortment is good
Be sure to see our new line of Ladies’ Collars, Dol
eros, Vestees, Boudier Caps, Maudarin Caps and the
very latest in Fur Trimed Collar and Cuff sets, on
display in our windows
T0NGASS TRADING COMPANY
Specials for December
101b Best Cane Sugar .75
All brands of Milk 3 for .25
>lb pkg. Rooled Oats
Premium .25
Choice Evap. Peaches 21b .25
Fancy Evap. Prunes 21b .25
Fancy Evap. Prunes
25 Ih box $2.50
Extra Fancy Evap.
Prunes 81b box $1.10
Cluster Raisins lib pkg.
2 for .35
New Crop Walnuts 21b for .45
Sks. Fancy Head Rice .45
5 per cent Cash Rebate Tickets given with the
above goods
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H. R. Thompson Store
Now Is the Time
To buy where your dollar
buys the most
1-4 off on Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
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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 |
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan JUaska
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 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. L1NGERFELT, Proprietor
IWe Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
; | Can fill any order either stock |
; or cut to specifications ... f
| Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes
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I Ketchikan Power Company I:
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 talcing
care of hotel and boradlng-house work
all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
two show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 2i.
KETCHIKAN 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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2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, ^
2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock 2
j§ Prices Most Reasonable. _^