THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, APRIL 5, 1916.
THE DOCTOR KNEW BEST.
Those exciting days are over, the days during
which the uncertainty of things made it extremely
speculative of result and caused a great deal of dis
sention, are today a part of the history of our town.
Yesterday, the day of days arrived and the Doctor
—the public—whose good judgment can almost al
ways be depended upon, appeared in the form of a
ballot, prescribed a soothing potion and relieved the
fevered public sentiment. From now on, for one yeai
at least, we are assured of peace since the “Doctor”
who knew best entrusted our welfare into the hands
of men in whom he had the most confidence. Those
who may be dissatisfied with the decision of the
arbiter of peace, may as well suffer their disappoint
ment in silence while awaiting a propitious opportun
ity, when, according to their opinion they can dem
onstrate the fallacy of the prescribed remedy. Mean
while, let everybody take upon himself the task of
harmonizing difference of opinion that should not ex
ist when the public welfare is involved
The victorious can afford to be generous and for
give their opponents while the losers can very veil
trust those elected to manage the affairs of our town,
because they are men whose integrity and honesty of
purpose cannot be questioned, and with the united
support of the community, which they deserve, they
shall pilot us through this year in prosperity. To
that end, the Progressive-Miner irrevocably pledges
its moral support.
WHAT A RELIEF!
It’s a doggone good thing that the election is
over, because most of us were on the verge of taking
to the lulls, others less strong to undertake the trip
came near being stricken down with nervous prostra
tion; and still others whose duty held them fast in
their offices have their heads covered with bumps
from ducking under the tables or desks at the ap
proach of a citizen. The last day in particular, no
body dared to open his mouth for fear that the other
fellow would “plug” him, or something. Hugh! it
was a hot one.
Now it’s all over and every one v’e meet smiles.
The victorious because of their victory, and the losers
1 because they escaped the storm that appeared so
threatening yesterday. And all that is left to re
mind us of the battle are a few bumps on our head—>
due to our ducking, which with a little liniment we
hope to forget soon, and the smiles of those who ap
peared to be frozen during the cyclone. However,
most of us has had enough thank you, and we promise
to be good.
It has been wisely said that “If your vision is
broader and your plan of operation ahead of standard
practice, don’t compromise; because the chances are
that we may grow up to your size provided mean
while you don’t shrivel down to ours.”
HAVE we A WASHINGTON TODAY?
(From Life )
The only question is whether the conditions of
our national life will again permit a man who has
it in him to be a Washington to be developed in
political life.
Washington’s personal qualities are no more im
possible to a man of the current American breed
than they were a century ago. They would have,
nowadays, a diffeerent developmnt, but it need not
change their essence. It is not a sound argument that
because Washington got ahead in the revolution and
men so very unlike him get ahead now, the AmerVan
stock is debased, or that only scrambling and vocifer
ous politicians can get anywhere today.
There were scrambling politicians in Washington’s
time, and they got ahead. But it is impossible to
stack the cards of a great country so that great char
acter will not come to its own in times of great need.
When the real pinch comes the law of self-preserva
tion asserts itself and power goes to hands strong
enough to hold and wield it, and to character lofty
enough to be trusted with power—E. S. Martin.
“IN BAD” l
(Tacoma Daily News.)
The opinion is growing in Washington City and
all over the country that Germany has cast aside every
intention of harkening to the protests of this and other
neutrals, and has ordered her undersea fleet to pursue
to the bitter end the policy of attacking mrchantmen
without warning. The conclusion is difficult to escape.
For, while negotiations are in progress and in the
presence of an inspired message from Berlin that
disavowal, etc., will be made, two other attacks are
made. An excuse may be that some of her raiders
have been beyond reach of the new instructions, or
that commandrs have disobeyed orders.
Simultaneously with the ruthle-v attitude ap
parently exhibited by Germany comes the news from
London that Great Britain ignores our protests against
her dealings with neutral shipping. Our failure to
press this matter with England partially is responsible
for Germany’s terrorizing of the seas.
Now we are “in bad” with both countries, and the
administration is further getting “in bad” at home
by reason of the rapid increase in the prices of
commodities. It begins to look as if we are going
to starve ourselves out unless embargoes are laid upon
foreign shipments. Undoubtedly manufacturers in
some cases at least arbitrarily have increased prices,
without just reason in supply and demand.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avcrtised letter list of tho Ket
chikan, Alaska Post- Office. For
the week ending April 1, 1916:
Gunder Bergman, Hendrik Hend
ricksen, Charlie Williams.
All letters unclaimed by April
15, 1916, will be sent to the dead
letter 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. SWJNKFORD,
Postmaster.
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ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where c. / can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An' Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
Miller & Stevens!
Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m, to 4 p. in.
LOYAL OEDEfc OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
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.
| Private Boxes for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
To Whom It May Concern:—
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until April 6th,
1916, at 12 o’clock noon, for furnish
ing to the Territory of Alaska, the
following described lumber and tim
bers:
112 Pcs. 10 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft.
Spruce Rough; 6 Pcs. 10 in. x
12 in. x 20 ft. Spruce Rough;
116 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 14 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 1025 Pcs.
3 in. x 12 in. x 10 ft. Hemlock
S. I. S. I. E.; 200 Pcs. 3 in- x
12 in. x 22 ft. Spruce S. I. E.;
20 Pcs. 3 in. x 12 in. x 20 ft.
Hemlock S. I. S. I. E.; 400 Pcs.
2 in. x 8 in. x 14 ft. Spruce
Rough; 150 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
20 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.; 600 Pcs.
1 in. x 6 in. x 20 ft. Spruce
Rough; 120 Pcs. 2 in. x 4 in. x
16 ft. Spruce S. 4 S.
to be completed and delivered in
the waters of Tongass Narrows at
or near the Western town limits of
Ketchikan, Alaska; said lumber and
timbers to be free from all loose
knots and delivered at destination
free from all freight or other charg
es, except net contract price, same
to be delivered at destination with
in 00 days of notice of acceptance
of bid by Commissioner; cash avail
able as soon as properly signed
vouchers are sent in to this office
and forwarded to the capitol at
Juneau.
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Di
vision No. 1.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READtNG ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
at the churches
CHRISTIAN SCIENOE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at T ;30 p. m.
Subject for April 2, “Unreality."
all are welcome.
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
, eons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. Wr. MICHENER, Pastor.
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.
VVeek bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Hev. PAUL P, KERNS.
Pastor
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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
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 p.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,
B Pastor.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR RIDS.
Territory of Alaska,
Territorial Road Commissioner,
Division No. 1.
Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Territorial Road
Commissioner, Division No. 1, Ket
chikan, Alaska, until 12 o’clock noon
on April 5, 1916, for the construct
ion of a roadway from a point to
be designated by the Commissioner
on the Charcoal Point Roadway to
the site selected by the School
Board of Charcoal Precinct for the
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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- The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Bums less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
Government School Building, a dis
tance of approximately 1125 ft.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained at the office of the under
signed and the ground will be gone
over with any prospective bidder.
Bonds will be required of the suc
cessful bidder and the right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
E. C. AUSTIN,
Territorial Road Commissioner, Ter
ritorial Division No. 1.
First publication March 14.
Last publication April 5.
Slows Down
To two miles per hour (^g|j
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
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We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
(arstens Packing Cjo. Owners
Night Phone S120
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan ^ - r Alaska
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
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
3 POUNDS I
DELIVERED
HOMEUR
The high cost of living may be reduced. NOT
by buying CHEAP GOODS, but by buying the best j
goods cheap. i
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 mortly, 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
bee» to combine them and yet preserve all their fine f
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.
Phone us your order today. >
Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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; We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock ;
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or cut to specifications ... !
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;; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche II
ij for charter for freight purposes
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Ketchikan Power Company ||
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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, we always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Buy
Columbia
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.