THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA^ JANUARY 27, 1915
THEY WILL HAVE TO WAKE UP
For a year or so the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail
way Company has cut in the Alaska trade consider
able. From tho beginning, the Alaska transportation
companies viewed with alarm the intrusion, but
whether they endeavored to prevent its spreading or
not, was never publicly known, until a short time ago
when the transcontinental railroad companies, waking
up to the fact? that Alaska offered great promises
that their Canadian neighbors were taking advantage
of, made a proposition to the Alaska transportation
companies. It was a case of “help me and I 11 help
you.” The proposition was in the form of a divis
ion of the difference in rates between the American
transportation companies and the Canadian favoring
the latter. A compromise was offered by the rail
road companies whereby they agreed to absorb part ol
the difference , provided the Alaska transportation
companies would absorb the other part, thus reduc
ing the usual rates to meet the Canadian. But for
some reason or other, the Alaska companies refused
to take up the offer.
Of course, the reason for the non-acceptance of
the offer has not yet been made clear, but enough
is known to justify the assertion that the railroad
campanies made a most liberal offer. However, since
an offer was made by one party to the other to ab
sorb part of the difference of the rates; there cannot
he much left to split up; and a few dollars more or
less, should not be too seriously considered in the face
of the loss that those companies have sustained by
their failure to wake up in time.
The loss spoken of is not only in passenger traffic,
but in commerce as well. If we take a look at the
report published in yesterday’s issue of the Progres
sive-Miner, from Mr. Irving N. Linnell, the American
vice consul, we note that American vessels took 3,
993,000 pounds of halibut to that port, and from
April to September 30, we can make an estimate of
of what the American companies have lost on the fish
business alone.
There is another phase of the matter that should
not be overlooked, end that is tho fact that those boat;
going to Prince Dupert, must of necessity purchase
their supply theiv, or most of it, that is brought by
Canadian cpmpani 'S. Should the American compan
ies take upon themselves to meet the Canadian rates,
the fishermen would go to Alaskan ports, sell their
fish, buy their supplies, and give them the privilege
of bringing supplies to the local merchants and tak
ing the passenger, and fish outside. From that we
can readily see that the American companies are
burning the candle at both ends. Apparently tho
companies- cannot cee it that way—or it may lie they
are not wide awake yet. However, it is only a mat
ter of a short time until they do. Meanwhile, if they
can afford to lose we can afford to wait.
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PROPHECY FOR BELGIUM
(From Le Cri de Paris)
Here are the notes of a great, a very great, writer,
upon the misfortunes of Belgium: “It gives one a
cramp at one’s he irt to see such a troop march down
the street. As : traight as tapers, with fixed look,
only one step, however many there may be, and when
they stand sentinel, and you pass one of them it
seems as though lie would look you through and
through, and ho is so stiff and morose you fancy
you see a jailer a' every sted.”
Further on this: “One hardly dares to breath!
Brussels is like a country which the storm has swept
to the horizon. One does not see a bird, not an ani
mal, unless it is tremblingly seeking an asylum.”
And yet further on: “Divine Liberty moves be
fore men with blood-stained feet, the waving folds
of her garment tinged v. ith blood. No, it shall not
be shed in vain. Forward, brave people; the goddess
of liberty leads you on! As tho sea breaks through
and destroys the barriers that would oppose its fury,
so will you overwhelm the bulwarks of tyranny, and
with impetuous flood sweep them away from the
iar.d which they insolently usurp.”
It was not a Belgian, nor a Frenchman, who wrote
that . It was a German, the most illustrious of Ger
mans. It was Goethe. The passages that appear
here, were taken from Goethe’s drama of Egmont.
They "dll be found in act IV., scenes 1 and 2, and in
act V., the last, scene.
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RUSSIA’S FUTURE
Russia has resource • almost beyond the dreams of
avarice; she is rich in men, and hereafter she is go
ing to oppreciate and help them to aid her in being
licher, greater, stronger, nobler. Once all her dreams
were of exploitation. No longer will she exploit. Now
all her efforts "ill be toward conservation and devel
opement. She is coming to understand that as a
country deals with her people, so shall be determined
her status before men. You cannot one moment
crush a man and the next depend on him. In times
of need his willingness and your commands will avail
little. Stamina and hope alone are productive of for
titude and endurance, and to produce stamina, long
continued right living and right thinking are absolute
ly essential. Russia, as at present constituted, can
not be wholly free, but she may be tolerant; tolerance
permits room for growth, and with growth comes, in
• evitably, development.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
at the churches
among the chubohjb*
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 Sunday, Jan. 23, 1916.
“TRUTH”
'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
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 Sohool at 2:30p.iu.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day 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 pan.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 and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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HIT II ni "' 1
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
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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-Cai.ieoiinia Puget Sound auaska Route
Route _ T,lcoma an(i Seattle (or Ketchi
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- kati, Petersburg, Juneau, Katana
. . i i v i i u . Yakatai. Cordova, Valdez, Port
nectmg w.tk the Yale and Havard Wells. Elian,ur. La Touche, Cook
tor Southern California Ports. lujot points, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thui each month.
Right reserved to change schedule w ithout notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
S< ittle, 000 WrangeF 891
Petersburg 115 Juneau 2231
' i.agway 304 Sitka . 293.
Vletlakahtla 15 Dolomi 27}
Niblack 30 Chomley 30}
Kiisaan 29} llollis 39;
Kiam 32 Luring 2! j
YesBav 39 Cape Chacon 48 i
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Sulzer 92 Ilowkun 75]
Waterfall 103 Craig 121 j
kiawak 12(1 Karheen 15c |
Shakan via. Chacon 18?
11 II Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
11 iree Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areGOSO feet. The larg
esb part of this list was complied foi
the Post Oltlce by the Captain of tli
Gedney and isautbentic.
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meeting Monday I
Visiting Brothers |
cordially invited, j
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day. Thursday. Fri ;
day and Saturday.
Draying
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Contracts Takct For Anv Viork
Ketciiikan
DrayingCompan>
,T. W. CORDELL, Fropietor
Plione No. GO
ROYAL”CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We matte a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners aro un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
VHTCHELL BtUCICM. Prop
Stedman Hotel:
IRA H. KING, Manager
| Headquarters for Commercial, Can
I 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.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
I MEN'S OVERCOATS
SO per cent 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.
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| The Keti. hikan Cigar Factory }
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out
of t(|wn stores. We w ill ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
i JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iren Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
7 to _14_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene I *
Welding
BLACKSMITIIING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LiNOERFELT, Proprietor
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J We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
f Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
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| Can fill any order either stock |
| or cut to specifications ... |
I Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche | ,
for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company J
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WE HOLD FAST
lo 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
cio „ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
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