THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER'
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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Entered at the Post Office at Kelt ikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914. under the act o'
March 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editoi
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Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 11, 1915.
JUST COGITATING
It's a pity uiat most of us neglect to halt now anu
again to reflect, eegigate or meditate - For instance,!
had Governor Strong stopped to mediae before he se- ,
cured the services of a Rpublican secretary, the peck
of trouble he finds himself in now, would have been
avoided—that’s a cinch. In reflection we can so easily
consider one side of a question and then theother with
out embarrassment. And, in the event that the weight
of evidence is found to have shifted from its ac
customed place, we can change our opinion freely
without any one exult over us and make us fee:
cheap. If we find that we have been mistaken in our
ideas, there is no one to say boo. Me simply make
the necessary change to agree with the ever changing
raiity, and keep on with our reflection. Me have
no desire to take any particular train of thought, be
cause we are journeying on our own power and can
stop whenever our fancy dictates. Thus It is that
while discussion is kept up energetically, and few can
be convinced except of the correctness of their own
views, reflections often brings unexpected results.
When we reflect we often change our minds. This
is as it should be, for it renders it unnecessary for us
to waste some of our strength in an endeavor to change
conditions and the whole direction of human progress
in order to get a sense of the propriety of things in gen
eral. Cogitation is good for the tranquility of the
mind.
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DISSENSION OR HARMONY. WHICH7
In yesterday’s issue, a note appeared announcing
that a few of the most influential business men of the
town were re-organizing the Coommerviai Club and
would take an active part in directing the welfare of
the community at large through the civic body.
Nothing c.’uld have pleased the inhabitants of Ket
chikan more than that very notice. With these busi
ness men leading* the rest will follow. For the
simple reason that whatever will benefit them
will bnefit us all. There are so many questions of
vital importance; questions of such magnitude that re- -
quire time, brains and money; questions that unless j
everybody takes an interest in-wil; remain unanswer
ed, that the announcement of the move is encouraging
and must of necessity revive the dormant or Indifferent
spirit in the community. All vc need is to stand to
gether, face the conditions as they are and if we
discover obstruction to prosperity, by pulling together
we can smooth its rood and make its distribution easy.
Every newspaper in the country is agreed that
the tide of prosperity is turned westward. Its benevo
lent touch is already being felt. Now the question Is; ;
is Ketchikan in a position to take advantage of it; I
to make the most of it ? Are our forces drilled for
united action? or are they lagging or indifferent? But
whatever condition they mey be with the advent of
those business men, they will soon be in shape to meet
any requirement.
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GRAMMAR
(.From the Detroit News)
Ail who use language for a living will rise up and
cheer Miss Mae T. Scnreiber, of Boston, whon inform
ed the Wayne County Teachers’ Institute that gram
mar never helped any one become facile in the use
of English . The best grammarians. Miss Scnreiber
said, use correct speech, but seldom have any thing to
S3y.
Conning rules of grammar does no more toward
developing literary expressiveness than a study of the
chemistry of paints would toward producing artistic
genius. Words are thought symbols. If no- thoughts
stand sponsor for them they are dead things of ink or
futile eroakings from the vocal organs, however cun
, ningly they may be strung to gether. Words have
strength, beauty, purpose only in so far as they
have meaning.
To judge the worth of what is said or written ac
cording to its conformity to roles of grammar is like
judging a man by his raiment. Men may rightfully
take pride in being decently garbed, but when they
I put a little too much emphasis on dress they become
marks for scorn.
Grammar, like dress and manners, is learned best
from example and inundation. Books of etiquette can
act do what breeding and taste have not accomplished.
Morals of language have their place but they can
not be taught, rale by rule. If there is in a man
something the world needs to hear, he will say it
and be unaerstood. If there be nothing in him
though he speak with the tongue of an academic arch
j angie he will say nothing and no one will listen.
People Ask Us
What is the best laxative? Years of
experience in selling all kinds leads us
to always recommend
TtexaBE (hdefttiea.
as the eafest, surest and most satisfac
tory. Sold only by us.
Ketchikan Drag Co,
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMOK a THE CHURCH EE
Christian 8«lenca Society
Subject for November M, 1913.
“MORTALS AND 1 tl MORTALS”
Front street, R.*»lcniitan,
Regular cervices Sunday 1 i ant
Wednesday evening reading and
Bong Services at 7:30 p.ro
All Are Welcome
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Pint M. & Cbiaeb
Suflisy Cboreb »er*!e* SI t e bbo
t:3u p. hl
Thureday Prayer Jieetieg 8:30. p.ns.
Krj.iay ebuir meet* 8 o’cJoei.
r :r*t aad thirc V«e*iEe*<iay tfler
win at i:36 Ladiet Aid Soeiet;
a W. MICHK.NKa Pantr
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
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.
V\ eek Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor
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Saint John’s Church
Ret. Harry P. Corser. Priest i
charge.
Sunday 8 am. (second Sun
day of the month; Holy Com
m union.
a.m. Native Sunday
S< OouL
11 a.m Morning Player and
Salmon. Duriug December, 2n.j
and 4lh Sundays.
7 :30 p.'u. Evening Prayer
vu h Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
day- of December. Musical
service 1st and :{,'d Sjndays.
Thursday 8 p.m Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day nigh! of each month;
Woman's Guild. alternate
Thursdays.
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
Pcogr SocJTD-CALnr&BsiA ProET So rye ALASKA Boctk
Korva —Taconsa ad Seattle tor Ketciu
—Seauie-Sar Francisco, con- kan. Petersburg. Juneau. Katdlla
_ .. , v , , „ , Y'akjtai. Cordova. Valdez. Port
nect-rg auk Use Yale and H.vard Weils. Eiiuu.sr. La Touch* Cook
tor Soatkerr GaJilorr'* Ports. I nit: pOiD’.- sea art and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28tfcof each month.
Right reserved to change schedoie * .’.bout notice^
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Ager.t
Juneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes ai
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.
A Food and Nerve Tonic
is frequently required by old age. We ,
always recommend
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yexouHo Emu|Sjon
«r%iwiing pMit**
as an ideal combination for this purpose.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George 1
Chesney. Adv. tf.
Send >n your furs and gel * ho
market prirp for thorn
from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
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Small furnished Cottage for
Pent. Inquire at Sally’s or
For Rent—Desirable four rooiued
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A ; \V Mr'
Young, Newtown. njv.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
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i Wednesday Locals
j Visiting brother
I cordially invited
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FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,j.
One Counter Shaft,
16-1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys,
3UFLY'S CARPENTER SHOP.
GREAT SALE ON HATS
Pig reduction on all kinds of
hats at Mrs. Washburns, adv.
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Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An*' 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
equalcd in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
viJTCHELL BILICICH 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 BOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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WHY I SHOULD BUY MY GOODS IN ALASKA
I believe in Alaska. I believe in
Alaska Sold Goods, and I buy them:
BECAUSE my interests arc here.
BECAUSE 1 can get more and bet
ter values.
BECAUSE the community which is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
BECAUSE 1 want to do business
with my friends.
BECAUSE I want to see the goods.
BECAUSE I want to get what I buy
when I buy it.
BECAUSE my dealer has carried
me when 1 run short, and mail order
houses won’t.
BECAUSE every dollar I spend at
home stays at home and makes more
money for the community in which
1 live.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
stands back of his goods and he lives
here in Alaska.
BECAUSE if the money I spend is
made in Alaska I feel that my first
duty is to Alaska.
BECAUSE if I make my money
here, I should buy here.
BECAUSE one good turn deserves '
another.
BECAUSE the man I buy from pays \
his part of the city and school taxes. !
BECAUSE the . man I buy from |
in Alaska helps support my schools,
my church, my lodge, my city and
my home.
• .A'AI SE should bad luck come, or
misfortune or bereavement over
take me, the man I buy from in
Alaska is here with his kindly
greeting his world of cheer, and his
pocket book is need be.
BECAUHE every dollar I spend
in Alaska gives me another chance
at that dollar.
Here is my pledge:
Here I live and here I buy.
I believe in Ketchikan.
I believe in her people.
1 buy in the town I believe in.
I BUY FROM THE TONGASS
TRADING COMPANY.,
’’ECAUSE in so doing, my pledge
is fullfilled, and I can meet Alas
kans with the feeling that I am do
ing my part toward building up my
home and educating my children to
support their HOME TOWN FIRST.
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
STERLING
THE ENGINE OF REFINEMENT*
For Sale by
Ii. R. THOMPSON
KETCHIKAN ALASKA,
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ECONOMY WEEK
Bakers Cocoa per can .25 I
Crisco per can .30, .60, $1.15 j
Babbitts Cleansor per can .5 :
Campbells Soups per can .10 i
Corn. Peas, Beans per can .10 -
Tomatoes per can .10 and .15 i
Canned fruits 3 for .50
Van Camps Beans .10 .15 and .20
Shaker salt .10 ■
Macaroni, Spaghetti and
Vermicelli per pkg. .10
Plantation coffee, .301b 31b .85
Milk 13 rails for $1.00
Crackers per pkg. .15 and .25
AM kinds Beans Sib for .25
Catsup, pints .15, 2 for .25
Drifted Snow flour per sack $1.50
Wheat per sack 1251b 2.75
Scratch food 2.40
Best butter per pound .40
Cheese, per pound .20
Lard .45, .75 and $1.40 pails
With any ten dollar order I give
161b of sugar for $1.00.
Many other good cash prices.
6. €. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
^cinw—win Irinaiwn
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 Jffaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
|‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to J4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
O. E. LINCiERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
| Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
(Can fill any order either stock |
I or cut to specifications ... 1
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company |
WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
;iie superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for takUig
care of hotel and boradlng-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.
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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