THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a.~
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act ol
March 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD .. Edit01
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By carrier, per monts, 75 cents One year, $8.00
ADVERTISING RATES Furnished on application
The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan am.
devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 11, 1916.
IT S SURE TO HELP SOME
Telegraphic news from Seattle say that the trans
portation companies have agreed to meet the transcon
tinental railroad officials for the purpose of devising
■ways and means whereby the fish traffic that is now
'being diverted to Prince Rupert will be held there.
If this means anything, it means that the trans
portation companies will formulate a new schedule
of rates on fish, and that the reduction will be such
as to astonish the natives. )
That is one way of going after the business, but
it isn’t the only way. However, that will help some,
Meanwhile we are traveling rapidly toward the time
When a new administration will come in and we can
■(revert back to the old way of doing things, which
was the proper remedy. We say “proper” because
the reduction of rates is only a makeshift, and can
not last. And should the Grand Trunk Pacific meet
the cut, we are left again.
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THE ONLY REMEDY
The presumption is that for every ill there is a
remedy . Although it is admitted that the remedy
for every ill is not always known. But since there
are ills, it is reasonable to infer that there are rem
edies, and most of them known. However, we know
of a certain ill with which many people are afflicted
that the remedy is not known, and that is the ill of
‘“snobbery.” Here is an ill that nothing was ever
sc ingeniously devised to torture the heart of man or
woman. Let it but once lay its cold hand upon you,
and no remeby was ever discovered that' can help
you from the sting, and the only way you can get rid
of that pestilential curse is to inoculate yourself with
the same ill and become a snob yourself. By being
;. snob yourself will null the sting of the snobber to
(the same exetne. that some vipers are urable to
poison others of their species. And that is th’ ony
remedy we know that can be said to be effective on
snobbery.
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THE MYSTERY OF CHARM
(From the Atlantic Monthly)
Certain men and women, immediately on our first
meeting them, make us desire to meet them again;
net because they have uttered remarkable thoughts
or reminded us Venus or Apollo; perhaps they have
said nothing that you and I couldn’t say, and we
may know people much better looking. But they rad
iate—what is it that radiate? We feel it, we bask
in it, flows over us. It isn’t sunlight or moon
light. but a fairy-light of their own. When these
shining creatures come into the room, happiness en
ters with them. How do they do it? It gets us
nowhere to say that there is “something” in the look
of their eyes; what is the someting? I’m glad I
don’t know; mystery is growing sos carce that I
am thankful f or anything which cannot be explained.
REMEMBER POLAND'S CHRISTMAS!
There is a powerful! appeal in Senator Kern’s
resolution asking for a special day during the holi
days when Poland’’, welfare may be considered.
The United States enjoys a national prosperity
unparralled. Poland, swept and reswept by mighty
'icontending forces, is indeed bereft. Unless it be
Serbia, no nation in Europe has suffered as has Po
land. None is more stricken. Rich and poor have
paid a terrible penalty for a war which was not of
their choosing.
So this suggestion, which has behind it all the
iforce of a plea from the highest deliberative body
in our land, canno be denied. For some 1915 hast
ens to its end having bestowed undreamed of riches.
For millions more Christmas has meant a relief
from anxiety. For most Americans this closing year
has brought bright hope.
Out of the great affluence which has come to
the country riches accumulate in no small way from
Europe’s losses, America can well afford to heed {he
anguish of poor Poland. In Serbia, in Belgium, al
ready American generosity has built up a new respect
and a new friendship for things trans-Atlantic. Poland
now calls. The comfortable people of the United
States will honor their nation by responding to the
cry. They will put a better meaning into Christinas.
They will add incalculably to happiness and to the
well-being of a race utterly cast down.
Remember Poland, the land which has contributed
generously of its own stalwart sons and daughters to I
America’s upbuilding. Remember Poland, the land
cf brave .'pints, the country where freedom is a pas
sion. Remember Poland, the land of PADEREWSKI,
of LESCHE11ZKY, of the wonderful musicians whose
genious has mad? all the world a happier, more beau
tiful place . Great and humble are now desolate.
It is the Christmas season. How better can the
Christ spirit be expressed by regarding he urgencies
of our brothers across the seas?
Editor “Chicago Herald,” Dec. 24, 1915
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A RUSSIAN WOMAN FIGHTER
A Russian correspondent sends from Petrograd a
letter written by lime.Alexandra Kokovsteva, who has
been decorated by the Czar with the cross of St.
George, and who is a sort of modem Joan of Arc to
the Russian people. Her husband was an officer of i
a Cossack regiment, and she desguised herself as a;
man and joined the regiment. Even her husband
did not learn her identity until she had distinguished
herself by her courage. She is now a colonel. Sev
eral other women are fighting in the Russian army.
Mme. Col Kokovtseva is quoted as writing from the
front: "Frightful as this carnage is, however, you j
must not think me callous. Only this is a holy war; i
and these things are inseparable from war. If one |
did not kill the enemy, one would bo of no service j
to the little father and the great Russia. But hrough
jail this violence I know that after it I shall have |
gained in all that becomes a woman—faithfulness and j
tenderness and pity for the poor.”—Martin Marshall, i
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MAKE YOURSELF DESIRABLE
Many plain women and men quickly find mates [
because they have large, affectionate and sympa- j
thetic hearts and cheerful, happy dispositions—thus I
meeting the instinctive ideal of most human beings.
Many beautiful women remain without suitors be
cause their real lives are so unattractive—men do
not feel inclined to wed icebergs. If only they would
cultivate “a heart at leasure from itself, to soothe and
sympathise” and try to be more sweet, genial and
companionable, they would find someone to desire
their companionship for a lifetime. It is only a ques
tion of making oneself desirable, and one will be de
sired.—Weekly Unity.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
at the churches
AMONG THE CHURCHES
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 Snuday Jan. 16, 1916 i
“LIFE"
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;80 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
noons 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 m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
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 EPISCOPAL 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 oructice
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.
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-Calieornia Puget Sound-Alaska Route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketch p
—Seattie-San Francisco, con- kan. Petersburg. Juneau, Katdlla
Yakutai, Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting with the Yale and tlavard Wells. Ellamar. La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Ports. 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
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan. - Alaska
French Flannel Waists, formerly
$".00 now sold for $1.50 at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
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done at the Progressive-Miner.
FOUND
Found, a plain gold band ring
with three initials engraved upon
the inside. Owner please call at
his office and prove property, adtf
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Advertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office, for tne
week ending Jan. 8th, 1916.
Bertrand, George
Bett, Mrs. Lissie
Chernoff, Peter
Daniels, J . W.
Mead, Jack C.
Price, Roy C.
Sath, Andrew
Searing, Mr. and Mrs.
All letters unclaimed by Jan. 22
1916 will be sent to the Dead Let
ted Office, Washington, .D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWINKFORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Missior
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
FOR SALE
A no use and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Ohcsney. Adv. tf.
LOYAL ORDLix OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
\
Draying
All Orders will tie prompt!.'
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. VV. CORDELL, Propictor
Phoue 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
eaualed in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
Vr ITCHELL 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 ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Regal Marine Engines
The Fisherman’s Favorite
Moderate in Price
Write for Catalog
For Sale By
H. R. Thompson
PHONE 8 Ketchikan, Alaska
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SPECIALS FOR WEDNESDAY ONLY
3Hi best prunes .25 Gal. can solid pack -
31b best dried apples .25 llleckberries .60
3 cans clams .25 141b sugar for $1.00
Campbells Soups .10 3 cans Apricots .45
Crisco .30, .60, & $1.15 3 cans Loganberries .45
3 cakes Sapolio .25 31b best beans, all kinds, .25
E. E. SPARIIAWK
The Ketchikan Cigar Factory p
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, ALASKA
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST GLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, 1%, 2, 3 lbs. a
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene 1
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. L1NGERFELT, Proprietor
: We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
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Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
for charter for freight purposes !
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Ketchikan Power Company | v
- WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
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You don't want to find at the last
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure that won’t happen by sending
your things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
and with buttons and buttonholes
intact. Think that last clause over.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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