THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 1, 1916
IT’S THE TRUTH THAT HURTS
A lie against a person or country has never im
posed a lasting injury. It’s the truth that hurts,
and hurts good. According to dispatches, Roosevelt
is telling the truth when lie says that the present
administration is too timid and fear that it will loose
a few votes at the next election if it take a stand
that will force the belligerent nations to respect our
rights.
The old saying, “be a mouse or a man” is ap
plicable here. Be a man, fight for your right, and
compel the repeet due you; or be a mouse and look
for a hole to crawl into in the event that some ont>
shows contempt. That is just exactly what the present
administration has done. It shot paper bullets across
the water and the belligerent nations saw that they
were only bluffs, went right on never bothering with
the mouse.
Roosevelt may be a rip snorting roarer and all
that, but he will never play the mouse. He has
German blood enough in him to stand his ground.
And the Germans admire him for that. Had we a
Roosevelt instead of a Wilson at the head of the
ration, today the United States would be respected;
Whereas, it is being made fun of. Every belliger
ent nation shows an undisguised contempt for us.
They just answer our little paper bullets to humor us.
Roosevelt may not be popular with a certain class
of people but be is certainly very popular with the
class that cares to stand on its right and fight for it
if necessary’. For that reason if for no others,
Roosevelt will bo the next president, provided the war
last that long. Because we want a man at the
head of this country with the strength com
mensurate with the power and wealth of the nation,
and no school teacher with a straw as a weapon with
which to subdue a lion will do. It takes more than
a sheep herder’s temperament to handle warring na
tions or savages, it takes a man with the tempera
ment and courage of a broncho buster.
MORE COMMISSION
There is a bill before congress whereby it is pro
vided that e commission composed of seven members
will be appointed to investigate and otherwise re
commend a revision of' the tariff that the democrats
have—in monkeying with—spoiled completely. Now
adays, it seems that nothing is done only by proxy.
They have commission for this that and other things.
Then why not have commission for the whole gov
ernment? The work is done by commission any
way and a commission with an unlimited po"er
would take the place of the legislative body that
does nothing bu. appoint commissions and draw
its pay check. The presumption is, however, that in
every nation there must be a certain number who
must feed at th public trough and provided the people
do not rebel j the number will increase with the years
until we all have a job; and that is milknig the gov
ernment, and then none of us will say boo.
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MUIR ON THE THLINKITS
(From New York Post)
John Muir, ’ who made threo trips to Alaska—in
1879, 1880 and 1890—-speaks with great cordiality
of the Alaska Indians, having made himself intim
ately acquainted, with the Thlinkit tribes. These
Indians differ r dicallj from those of the United
States in their obvious derivation from Mongol stock.
They have downslanting oval eyes, wide cheek bones,
and rather thick outstanding upper lips. But they
differ also from the tribes east of the rookies in be- j
ing willing to work hard. They feed themselves well j
| build good substantial homes, fight their enemy’s ;
| bravely, love their wives, children and friends, and |
: cherish a nuick sense of honor. Muir writes par- j
ticularly of their quick sympathy for thoimeighbors.
“Thus when a family loses a child by death, neigh
bors visit them to cheer and console. They gather
around the fire and smoke, talk kindly and naturally,
telling the sorrowing parents not to grieve too much
misery. Now consider that we have the valuation of
another world, and of the troubles and trials the
little oner escape by dying young, all this in a per
fectly natural, straightforward way.” They are fond
and indulgent parents. “In all my tavels I never
heard a cross, ill-natured word, or anything like
scolding inflicted on an Indian child, or ever wit
nessed a single ease of spanking.”
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THE WHIM OF HAPPINESS
The whim we have of happiness is somewhat thus:
By certain valuations and an averages, of our own
striking, we come uponsome sort of an average ter
restial lot; this we fancy belongs to us by nature,
and of indefeasible right. It is simple payment of
of our wages, of our deserts; requires neither thanks
nor complaint, only such overplus as there may he
we do not account happiness; and deficit again is
conceit there is in each of us—do you wonder that the
our own deserts ourselves, and what a fund of self
| onceit there is in each of us—do you wonder that the
! balance should so often dip the wrong way?—Carljde.
KETCHIKAN
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AT T1IE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHUXCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for February 6, ‘Spirit”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service H 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
ons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a in.
Sunday School at 2:30p.iii.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. in.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
3:00 p.m. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. 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 Indian School^
House.
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
Pastor.
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp ami
Cannery trade
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Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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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 Sound-Calikornia Puget Sound-alaska Route
Route — Tacoma and Seattle tor Kelchi
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- lean. Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla
..I .1 vi i , Vakutai. Cordova. Valdez. Port
necting with the Yale and navard ,,r ,, ,,,, T n, , ~ ,
Wells. Ellaniar, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Ports. Inlet points. Seward ancl Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
night reserved to change icliedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
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Ketchikan ■» « Alaska
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
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:i< ifctile, 600 Wrange;' 89 1
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 21)2
Metiakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Ni black 30 Chomley 30 4
Kasaan 2«J Hollis 30
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Ves Bay 39 Cape Cliacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 731
VN tterfall 103 Craig 12T
K lawak 126'Karheen I5i
v aktin via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg.
est part of this list was compiled foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
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Avertised letter list of the Ket
I rhikan, Alaska Post Office. For
I lie week ending Jan. 29, 1916.
Chlopeck E.
Christensen John
Coombs, Leonard S.
Hultman, O.
Jarbe, Mrs. Lizzie
Keshies, Mrs. Wm.
Olsen, R.
Perez, Jose
Peterson, J. M.
Supt. Hydro Electric Plant
All letters unclaimed by Feb. 12,
i !916, will be sent to the dead letter
i .ffice, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from tin
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
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M. E. 8WINKPOT? 15,
Postmaster.
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Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
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All Orders will tie prompt! \
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Air/ Vvork
Ketchikan
D raying Company
,T. 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.
MITCHELL BILICICW Prop
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Stedman Hotel
|| IRA H. KING, Manager
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I 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
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA j
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\ MEN’S OVERCOATS l
| SO per oent OFF
Our entire stock of overcoats will be closed out
at 50 per cent off
$27.00 Coats, now $13.50
$25.00 ” ” $12.50
$20.00 ” ” $10.00
$18.00 ” ” $ 9.00
Come early and get yours while the assortment
is good, as we only have a few left
Our entire line of *
Corsets at One=third Off
Including Nemos and R. & G., the two best cor=
sets made
Tongass Trading Co. I
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FISH SPECIALTIES
Finnan haddie 20c. lb.
Kippered Black Cod 20c. lb.
Kippered Salmon 20c. lb.
Alaska Smoked Salmon 30c. lb.
Fresh Salmon 2 lbs., 25c.
Fresh Crabs 15c. and 2 for 25c.
H. R. Thompson, Store
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WEDNESDAY SPECIALS_
Alpine Milk .$3.50 case.lbs. Rice 25c.
1 bot. Bluing 25e.3bot. Amonia 25c.
{ lb. Tapioca 25c.6 cans Babbitts Cleanser 25c.
3 Coro Starch 25c.3 cans Clams 25c.
50 lb. sk. Flour $1,403 lb. Best Prunes 25c.
E. E. SPARHAWK
I The Kelt hikan Cigar Factory *
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out
of town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, AI.ASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cat Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
j Accurately Cut
! ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AUENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
p
Oxy ** Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
■ GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor.
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
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| Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
I Can fill any order either stock f
or cut to specifications ... I
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company |
WE HOLD FAST
(o 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 „ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
K ETCH 11C AN STEAM LA LJNDRY «
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2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
2 Prices Most Reasonable. ^
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