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Ketchikan, Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 19, 1916
THE WORLD SAYS, ISN’T IT TOO BAD!
From the day the Kaiser cancelled his trip to the
western front, he was reported ill and his illness has
remained a mystery. At that time the first thing that
was done was to put him to bed—presumably. The
second thing was to report that he had the "grippe.
Then it was left to the world to hope that he would
die. Later the first report was changed to throat
trouble, due to cancer. The world’s hope that he
would lie, created by the "grippe”, increased immeas
urably. But when still later it was reported that his
only trouble was a boil on the back of his neck, the
world said "piffle,” and added “cussedness is coming
out.” This was followed by silence, a sure indication
of disappointment.
But just wait, now comes the news that the Em
peror is suffering from a deep sea’ed afflict1 on and
that the malady is complicated by the reappearance
of his old throat trouble which has extended to the
mouth. It is even asserted that it will be necessary
to provide him with an artificial palate made of
silver, and That he’ll never die—and the world says
“Isn’t: that too bad!”
However, from all these reports the only one who
benefits by them is the old Emperor, Francis Joseph.
The old man was sorely annoyed before the Kaiser
took sick because he was reported to be either
paralized, dead or something every so often. It is
the other fellows turn now.
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FAMINE IN BIRD-LAND
Should the birds be fed? That is a question that
all humanitarians answer in the affirmative these
days. They say that the birds are hungry; that the
snow has covered their sources of food. For that
reason they must be fed at once as hundreds will
Ftarve to death.
Did we ever consider that we would starve also
without the birds? A birdless land would be but
a desert for insect pests and would make agriculture
impossible.
By all means let us feed the birds. If you throw
out the crumbs from your table on a board where the
birds can reach it, it will surprise many people how
many of those interesting feathered visitors will be
come regular patrons of tho larder distributed about
the household premises, if they are once favored with
a show' of kindness and hospitality.
THINK IT OVER, FELLERS 1
In Great Britain just now it is a case of get mar
ried or go and get killed. At least this compulsory
service may bo interpreted as meaning just that, be
cause the unmarried men alone are forced in the serv
ice. At that, some there will be who will consider
that there isn’t much choice. Think it over fellers
end be prepared in case the United States becomes in
volved in war.
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It was mighty nice of the school board to give the
kids a day yf recreation. The kids have lost nothing
by being absent from school such a day as was yester
day with splendid ice to skate on. They appreciate
such kindness and they will work harder for that.
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CANADA WOULD TRADE COINS
(From Toronto Globe)
May it please Col. Denison to note that the Ottawa
Journal, a truly loyal paper, desires to have truck
and trade with the Yankees to the extent '.hat Cana
da and the United States shall agree “to coin—'separ
ately and of distinctive national character each—5,
10, 25, and 50-eent pieces, and, if you like, silver dol
lars and gold $5, $10 and$20-dollar pieces, of the
same weight of precious metal, and making each
legal tender in the other country. As has been stated
often enough, that is what the Latin monetary union
in Europe does—France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland
and Greece. An arrangement which works without a
hitch between five countries should work well enough
between two. Why should not the Dominion govern
ment make a suggestion of this kind to Washington?
Somebody has to make a start.”
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PROTECTING MUNITION PLANTS
(From the Philadelphia Ledger)
“Two detectives follow me about wherever I go”
That statement was made to me yesterday in the i
presence of a military man of high rank by a prom- j
inent man connected with one of our greatest mak
ers of war munitions.
The detectives are there to see that German spies
—known to be in the works—do not attempt to get |
any information by force, or do other and worse
mischief. But the manufacturer didn’t seem to be at
all disturbed.
“When this war is over,” he said, “we will have
in the United States the finest lot of war munition
plants in the world, thoroughly equipped and ready
for use for our own government. I fear, moreover,
that we shall need all of them.
I hope his guess is wrong about the need, but nc
knows exactly what he is talking about when dis
cussing the value and efficiency of factories that
produce death-dealing implements.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
/UHONO THE UHUECHEfl
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
“LIFE”
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 School at 2:30p.iii.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. in.
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.
PIIONE 120
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We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trjide
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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. IVl. 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-Calihornia Puget Sound-Alaska Route
Route _ Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
•—Seattle-San Francisco, con- lean, Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla
,.i .1 vi i u i Yakutai Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting with the I ale and Havard ... ,, T ,
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 w ithout notice.
H GALLAGHER, Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - r Alaska
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, OHO W range!' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metiakalitla 15 Dalomi 274
Niblack 30 Chomley 3t5
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Cliaeon 48
Sulzer 92 ITowkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 120 Karheen 150
Sliakan 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 are0080 feet. The larg
est part of tliis list was complied fo?
the Post Ottlce by the Captain of tli
Gedney and isauthentic.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Advertised, Letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska, Post Office, for the
ihe week ending Jan. 15, 1916.
Carlson, John.
McCarthy, William
Patterson, Miss Maggie
Remmen, Conrad
Williams, Isabel
Hays, Fred
All letters unclaimed by Jan. 20,
1916, will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office, Washington, D. C.
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When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWI REPORT),
Postmaster.
FOR SALE ! I
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap-1
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chcsney. Adv. tf.
LOYAL ORDER 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 promyitlj
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
l)rayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor
Phone No 60
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We matte 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 BILICICH, Prop,
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Stedman Hotel
I 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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THREE DOZEN
EGGS
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for
$1.00
TONGASS TRADING CO.
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FISH SPECIALTIES
Finnan Haddie 20c. ib.
Kippered Black Cod 20c. Ib.
Kippered Salmon 20c. Ib.
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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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARIIAWK
The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory *
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Will now thr.nkfully receive mail orders from out j
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, i l/z, 2, 3 lbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
Ketchikan Iron Works ’
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITIIING AND ^
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. L1NQERFELT, Proprietor,
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of I
Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
; Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications . . .
i
: Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche I
; for charter for freight purposes | t
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; Ketchikan Power Company j
W * WE H0LD FAST
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 ()ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send ^
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