THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ke .thikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914. under the act of
March 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Single copy .5 cents Six months, ?4 00
By carrier, per monts, 76 rents One year, $8.00
ADVERTISING RATES Furnished on application
The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan and
devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCH1KA. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3, 1915.'
-♦ ♦ ♦
THE WONDER OF IT ALL
-1 + ♦
Of course there is always the possibility that the rumor
has no foundation in facts, nevertheless, the reason
ableness is such as to almost influence the belief that
it has actually occurred; and that is, a government of
ficial “high-up” in authority has ordered the re-em
Lursement of expenses incurred in the search carried
on in an endeavor to find the Francs R-, lost party.
Unbelievable as it may seem, yet we have it on good
authority that such is the case. It is said that the
deputy fish commissioner, Mr. Walker, has received
positive orders to do all he can in the premises and
tl at ail the necessary expenses would be paid.
Well, it’s nothing but right that the government
should pay for its own negligence. Along th eAlaska
c( ast, it seems to us as though the government should
have protection in the way of life saving stations
here and there, with fast power boats to travel with.
V' ardens, F'ish Commissioners and Deputy Marshals
and other government officials could be on the alert
to render assistance in case of need, and by doing so,
many lives and a great deal of property could be sav
ed every year, thus reducing the actual cost in lives
and property to an insignificant quantity.
The government sends a “kid” fish commissioner
out here to enforce the laws and gives him no chance
for his life. He chases here and there after lawbrakers
with nothing but the backing—by words only—of of
ficials thousands of miles away. But what Is the use.
-+ + +
Reports are continually being sent out from Lond
don that Germany is about to offer tentative plans to
end the war. These reports are continually being de
nied by Germany. From all indications, we have no
reason to doubt but what both sides would gladly
welcome a friendly meeting to that effect. It is ridic
ulous to think that either side is enjoying this thing.
g&wn D-mia
will relieve your indigestion. Many
people in this town have used them
and we have yet to hear of a case where
thev have failed. We know the for
mula. Sold only by us—2oc a box.
Ketctdkan Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
TO A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
-+
AMONG THZ CHXTiCHBl
Christian Science Society
Subject for October 31st, 1915
“EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT”
From street. Retcnikan,
Regular bervices Sunday li am
Wednesday evening reading and
tking Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. A. Church
Sunday Church terries 11 a. m
p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday eh'ir meets S o cioei.
hint and third Wednesda; after
toons at /:80 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHANBR, Pastor
♦
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass 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. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
Saint John’s Church
iiev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
eharge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2nd
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.ra. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Juneau papers talk about “federal building” and how
1 slow the government architect is and all that ;and that
reminds us of the fact that we rfm not saying much
about a federal buliding for Ketchikan. Could it be
possible that Ketchikan is the only community where
the people fail to realise the necessity of such a build
ing? Fairbanks, Seward, Cordova, Juneau and other
towns art talking' “federal buiiding” incessantly. Yet.
Ketchikan, one of the most prosperous of them all
one of the most important towns in Alaska-is not
saying boo. But we need not wonder, the spirit of
‘let well enough alone” is such as to compel silent
obedience.
This lack of interest must be strongly impressed on
anybody’s mind when we read that all the rest of
Alaska is being widely advertised through the dis
plays made at the San Francisco exposition. The im
mediate vicinity of Ketcliikan surpasses any other part
of Alaska in many respects, notably in vegetable
raising and minimr. yet we made no display. Publi
cations devoted to mining mention every part of the
territory but Ketchikan, when Ketchikan Is far a
head in actual production of mineral than most of Al
aska. k
It looks as though we feared to mention the num
ber of mines that are being worked profitably in our
vicinity. Mines that produce much more than others
that we know of, still ours are never mentioned. Mod
esty is to be encouraged, but in our case we fear that
it is modesty out of place. And, of course, if we are
too modest to advertise our resources, we are too modes'
to beg for a fedrai building.
CARELESSNESS
(From the Ohio State Journal)
The postmaster at Chicago says 43 per cent., of the
mail handled at that postoffice is improperly address
ed. and it costs §85,000 a month to look up the ad
dresses and correct mistakes. From these figures
one would conclude that carelessness is a national
sin, and a costly one, too.
Carelessness is one of the symtoms of character,
also of mental efficiency: and indicates a weak char
acter and a dull mind. Think of 43 per cent., care
lessness in directing letters. We might argue that
n.uch carlessness occurs when one fails to do what he
promises, or neglects to pay a debt, or return a book.
All these forms of carelessness go to make up national
character, which is probably 43 per cent., off.
It does seem that our education should attend to
this fault and try to make it less than it is. Knowl
edge. arithmetic and parsing won't do. The only way
to train one away from carelessness is to stiffen up
the impulse and intuitive qualities. A course in the
Golden Rule will help a good deal. Keeping company
with a true personality will assist powerfully.
-+ + +--—
According to the last statistic, the Baptist minister
in the United States receives as salary an average of
?1.8T a day, or about §680 a year. Evidently to work
for other people's soul is not renumerative. The fact
is, there are so many souless.
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.
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 Sousd-Caueohleia Puget Soukd-Ajlaska Route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle lor Ketchi
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- kan Petersburg. Juneau. Katdlla
. . v , Yakutal. Cordova, Valdez. Port
necung with the Yale and Harard Wells. Ellamar. La Touche, Cook
ior 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 GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. 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.
I !
I I ;
I I !
1 1 I
I l
I
I
S I
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
■I
When People Ask Us
what ia good for nerves and lost weight,
we alwavs recommend
gSSSU,
MtaHiV NvpepSMpMtt
a food tonic and tissue builder.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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 Sl.50
Suits prosed 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 P—
-*
NO-BONE COBSETS
Mrs. George Washburn, local repre
sentative. Fittings in privacy at
Washburn's Millinery Store. For in
formation call up G. 136. tf. adv.
--
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house, 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
Wednesday Local*
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall tor rent Mon
day. Thursday No.
.cigfci h m jfr d.
SSIday Friday.
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
aid 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
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
1TCHELL BILICICH. Prop,
---
I
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR. j
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
______!
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
36 Inch
White Moskeag Daisy Cloth
15c. per yard
m V;
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
♦
I
Get the Best at the Lowest Prices
When you buy for cash where goods are 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 stave each month.
We deliver anywhere.
6. 6. Sparhaivk, Ketchikan.
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 \
‘—■——i—m—in—rrnwT-i rair-mr—i mi h
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
AMY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
**°»*B***-*«**^+#»^^ ♦)[»,)[,» u
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of j
| Spruce and Cedar Lumber if
| -=========*———
| Can fill any order either stock._
: :
or cut to specifications ... !!
: Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche il
| for charter for freight purposes j;
: Ketchikan Power Company |
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.
KLTCIIIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
€
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
WfJJJJTITJJ3TtJ3J33Ctt.IBj
ltemember that the Firm of 5
A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and g
g FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, ^
2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock 2
^ Prices Most Reasonable. ^