THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at die Tost Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a.
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, APRIL 15, 1918.
LET US WAIT AND SEE.
After Villa had raided Columbus a short time
ago and had killed our citizens, President Wilson
said to General Funston, “Capture Villa, dead or
alive.” On the receipt of the message our troops
crossed into Mexico to execute the order. We had
been hitching for the chance. Our troops proceeded
to scatter the bandits in every direction until now
the gang is said to be broken up. But the men who
killed our citizens have not been brought to face
justice. Yet the Mexican government wants us to
come home, because there has been no agreement
between the two governments whereby our troops
can be allowed to face the bandits and execute the
order of the President. From Carranza’s point of
view, this proposition may be alright, but from out
point of view our troops have been sent on a puni
tive expedition and until the well merited ponishment
is administered, we fear that Carranza is wasting
his paper bullets. Villa deserves to be hanged and
hang ne shall regardless whether Carranza is agree
able or not. It may mean war with the whole of
Mexico. However, a few more or less greasers don’t
amount to much anyhow, Carranza included. Propped
up by a good reason, President Wilson sent our
troops in there for a purpose and none of us need
fear that the purpose will not be carried out. Let
us wait and see.
PORTLANDERS HAVE NOTION.
According to telegraphic news, the Portland peo
ple are sprouting a notion; and while it is yet only
in the nature of a proposition, it may take on life— j
you never can tell. It is proposed that three large
passengers and freight steamers be constructed to
be put on as what will be known as the “Portland
Alaska run.” to the end that the Portlanders may get
a little juice from the Alaska plum tree.
Portlanders have lost their opportunity in Al
aska years ago; although they still have a fighting
chance provided they don’t come in with the late
adopted increase freight and passenger rates of the
other companies.
For years the people of Alaska waited for the
Portlanders to came. They invited if not begged
them to come in. Apparently annoyed by our in
sistence, a couple of years ago they decided to send
a couple of old tubs, of the speed and fashioned
after Noahs Arc expecting that Alaskans would fall
over one another to patronize them. Of course the
enterprise proved a failure, but if they expected
otherwise we can only say that they were very
foolish. Right here is where we tind a difference
between the Portland Spirit and the Seattle Spirit.
One {s dormant and the other is wideawaked with
both stuck fast to the extreme ends of these qualities.
Perhaps the Seattle Spirit ran wild at times and
showed selfishness, but only served to put us wise
and today we understand one another, which is more
than v.e tan say of the Portlanders. However, We be
lieve there is room for more.
Fairbanks has started house-cleaning. Of course
it needed it badly. There are other places that need
it as oad. The. need of a house-cleaning may not be
along the same line, buf the necessity is there just
the same. The Fairbanks grand jury after they had
investigated the doings of private citizens could veri
well have extended their research to include officials.
But it may come later and if it does, the chances are
that other grand juries may take the notion to do
likewise. Just think what a mess they could stir up.
A WOMAN’S FACE.
On her face, on her hands, on her bearing; they
are written 'all over her—the bruses of life’s ruth
lessness, the lingering shadows of dark days, the un
wounded pride once and the wounded pride now, the
unconquerable will, a soaring spirit whose wings
were meant for the upper air but which are broken
and beat the dust. * * * Such is your model, then,
a woman with a great countenance; the fighting
face of the woman at peace. Now out upon the
darkened battlefield of this woman’s face shines one
serene sun. and it is that sun that brings out upon
it its marvelous human radiance, its supreme ex
pression; the iove of the mother. Your model is the
beauty of motherhood, the sacredness of mother
hood, the glory of motherhood.—(James Lane Allen.)
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Hl'GHES AND WILSON.
(New York World.)
Justice Hughes is essentially the Wilson type.
His outlook on public life is essentially the Wilson
outlook. His theory of public duty is essentially the
Wilson theory. So far as we know there is no im
portant difference between these two men on any
important issue confronting the country. There is
probably no vital question about which they are not
in substantial agreement. Justice Hughes is more
Republican than President Wilson; President Wilson
is more Democratic than Justice Hughes. The judge
is a 'little more conservative than the president. The
president is a little more tactful and conciliatory
than 'he judge in dealing with those who are not in
accord with him.
What, then, is the purpose of nominating Justice
Hughes? To continue the Wilson administration un
der Republican auspices? To replace a Democratic
Wilson with a Republican Wilson ?
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
_ AT 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.
Subject for April 16, “Doctrine of
Atonement.”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
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FIEST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:80 p.m.'
Friday Cuoir meets at 8:00 p. m.;
First and Third Wednesday after*
; iis at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:3U a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a m,
Sunday School at 2:30p.ur.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
vVeek Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster
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.
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 j
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 t .m. St. John's \
Guild Room.
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. KELLEY,
Pastor. I
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THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Duribility ^
Ideal motor for trolling- Tho
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Burns less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KLBEEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
Slows Down
To two miles per hour
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
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\S e make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Cars tens Packing C,o. Owners
Night Phone S120
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j REFLECTIONS OF A |
BACHELOR GIRL
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9 (tiy Helen Rowland, in P.-I.) . I
A kiss a day will keep the di- I
vorce lawyer away.
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A “wise” wife maketh a careful
husband.
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Marriage, according to the merry |
crass widow, is a perfectly lovely,
! experience to have, had’
* * *
Simply because a man asks you
! if you could love him is not neces
sarily a sign that he wants you to.
It may be merely a move for “pre
| paredness” in case of a sudden
j attack.
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After a year or two of matri
mony most women can see right
j through their husbands without
looking at them—and most men can
: look right through their wives with
out seeing them'.
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Perhaps the only thing that a
tender hearted woman hates worse
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Drayinjr
Ml Orders will ne prompt!'
a ul carefully executed
Co.iifacts Takeif-or \n 1 ^nrk
Ketchikan
D raying Co mpam
J. W. CORDELL, Propictor,
Phone No. 60.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravic Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 6:30 !>. m.
Special work by appointment
sitlence
to 4 p. in.
loyal ordes of moose
Local 221, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brother.'
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
times of the day or night
Our dinners are un
equaled in the North.
j | Private Boxes for Dinner ]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co. .
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Stedman Hotelj
IRA H. KING, Manager
1 Headquarters for Commercial, Can- j
nery and Mining Men
| First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN
j 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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POUNDS
DELIVERED
AT YOUR
HOME
The high cost of living may be reduced. NOT
by buying CHEAP GOODS, but by buying the best
goods cheap.
YOUR great problem is, to get the best value to
be had for the money; and TO GIVE the best value
that can be given for the money, is OUR great aim.
For fifteen years we have been selling the best
coffees the world has produced, from the Islands of
Java and Sumatra, from Arabia, from South and
Central America, and while these coffees each have
some predominating fine quality, the problem has
been to combine them and yet preserve all their fine
qualities and to so blend them as to reach PERFECT
ION IN THE CUP.
This has now been accomplished. You will find
a coffee THAT JUST SUITS YOU in CRYSTAL
BLEND, a coffee that stands alone UNEQUALED.
✓
Let us send you a pound package' to convince you
that it is THE BEST COFFEE YOU EVER DRANK.
I’hone us your order todayv
Tongass Trading Go.
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Bufider
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DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I am retiring from the dry goods business *to stock other
lines. In view of the fact that prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up ^;he greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the o eonle of Ketchikan.
Laces, Iiibbons, Embrohio ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and aP
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Aten’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early as this stock will not last long.
E. E. Spar hawk
Telephone (> Ketchikan. Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH <& OYSTER CO., Inc.
Phone 173
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Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresli fish shipped to all parts of the United States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan, 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
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
$ We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of t
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i Spruce and Cedar Lumber ;
Can fill any order either stock ji
or cut to specifications ... t
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
|!! • 5 r
for charter for freight purposes |
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; Ketchikan Power Company H
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to 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, wo always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
i.s you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 21.
KETCHIKAN STKAM LAUNDRY
Buy
Columbia
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Batteries
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Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
Citizens’Light, Power & Water Co. „
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