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
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devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeaster!
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MARCH 11, 1916.
AT LAST. ~
At last the President has made up his mind to
take a hand in Mexico, and \ve are to police the
country. Apparently, “Watchful-Waiting” has reach
ed the end of its rope and the dogs of war will be
let loose.
But why this sudden change of mind. The nec
essity for interference is not more pressing now
than it ever was during the last three years. Those
^greasers have massacreed Americans before. They
have confiscated their property with as much im
pudence during Huerta’s reign than they have the
last few days. The life of those they took yesterday
was not more precious than the life they took a
year ago. In everyday life, if a man kill another,
we do not wait until he has repeated his deed be
fore we punish him. As a matter of fact, we never
give him another chance.
Of course everybody will admit that it is better
to interfere now than wait longer, but this will not
alter the fact that the administration made the mis
take of its short existence by its policy of “watch
ful-waiting.” Due to this policy, the blood of those
who have lost their lives will ever be a clot on the
administration.
After all, in these troublesome days it’s a pity
that we havn’t a “Teddy” at the head of our gov
ernment.
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he could not hide.
According to dispatches from Juneau yestefday,
the republicans have had a hard time to manage their
primary election, due solely to the fact that Shackle
ford could not keep his hands off. Anybody can
see that he created the factions and caused all the
trouble. Mr. O’Connor had a perfect right to act
in the absence of the regular committeeman, and
none knew that better than Shackleford himself.
As to his accusation of O’Connor and Rustgard
of “attempting to ruin or rule the party in Alaska,”
we are satisfied that these men could not ruin it.
Shackleford did that a long time since. As to the
“ruling” part of it, we can candidly say that the
people have more confidence in th% integrity of these
men than they ever will have in other men who
have been ruling the party the last few years—that
is what there was left of it—because these men are
jewels and shine like stars in the political horizon
in comparison.
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. SHADOWS OF THE WOLF.
(New York Mail.)
Will the men who run this country ever come to
understand that there are some human beings not
gifted with the art of shoving and grabbing; millions
of people who cannot find the right place to work
or the right way to save; who must be guided into
their proper groove of employment and also made to
save, from their youth on, by a national system of
sickness insurance, accident insurance and old age
benefits? Must the shadow of the wolf always lie
across the crape on the door of the man who was not
bom to win?
This, indeed, is the land of opportunity, but the
greatest opportunity here, as elsewhere in the world,
is the conservation of life and effort. And that is
an opportunity for which America has yet to reach
her golden hand.
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THRIFT.
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(By Daniel Smiles.)
Labor is at once a burden, a chastisement, an
honor and a pleasure. It may be identified with
poverty, but there is also glory in it. It bears
witness, at the same time, to our natural wants and
to our manifold needs. What were man, what were
life, what were civilization without labor? All that
is great in man comes of labor—jgreatness in art,
in literature, in science. Knowledge “the wing where
with we fly to heaven”—is only acquired through la
bor. Genius is but a capability of laboring intensely,
it is the power of making great and sustained ef
forts. Labor may be a chastisement, but it is in
deed a glorious one. It is worship, duty, praise and
immortality—for those who labor with the highest
aims and or the purest purposes.
There are many who murmur and complaifi at
the law of labor under which we live, without re
flecting that obedience to it is not only in conformity
with the divine will, but also necessary for the de
velopment of intelligence, and for the thorough en
joyment of our common nature. Of all wretched men,
surely the idle are the most so—those whose life is
barren of utility, who have nothing to do except
to gratify their senses. Are not such men the
most querulous, miserable and dissatisfied of all, con
stantly in a state of ennui, alike useless to them
j selves and to others—mere cumberers of the earth,
! who, when removed, are missed by none, and whom
none regret? Most wretched and ignoble lot, indeed,
| is the lot of the idlers.
Bring in your bit of news. The
Progressive-Miner is always glad
to receive and print news items
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, AlasV^ Post Office. For
the Week ending March 4th 1016.
Johnson, Louis
Molton, Mis* E.
Schmidt, H. C.
All letters unclaimed by March
loti, 1916, will be se t 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. SWINEFORD,
Postmaster.
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 W range!’ 80
Petersbi/rg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 271
Niblack 30 Chomley 301
Kasaan 29 j Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk ltivcr 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
ThreeTreePoinb45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feetr The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentlc.
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY '
SPECIALS
Fresh Chicken tamales,
Fresh Sound Oysters,
3 Doz. Eggs 95 cents.
All kinds of commercial print
ing done at the Progres3iva-Miner.
Draying
All Orders will oe prompth
a id carefully executed.
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Contacts Taken For Anv Work
K tchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL-CAFE
We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
times of the day or night
Our dinners are un
qualed in the North.
| Private Boxes for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Prop.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING. Manager
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Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES POE 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
Tongass Trading Co.
Fresh
Ranch
Eggs
35c. doz.
BEST WASHINGTON
CREAMERY
BUTTER
2 lb. roll
75c.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished, •
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHUB0HE8 ~
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 March 5, “MAN”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST” Id. E. CHURCH’
Sunday Church Service U a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:o0 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
, t.ons 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.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pas tot
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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
jdl, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Eiw.
Hit The Trail
- For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite r
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-C'AI-IKOBKIA PUGKT SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
—Tacoma and Seattle for Kctchi
—Seattle-San Francisko, con- ban, Petersburg. Juneau. Katalla
. . , „ . . ,. Yakutai. Cordova, Valdez, Port
nectmg with the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamar, La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Porta. 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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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PIIONE 120
\Ve make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - Alaska
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere.
For information write to the s
j KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIAN, ALASKA
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¥ Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others *“*
Sold by All Dealers in FIRST GLASS Fishing Gear in the I
Following Sizes I
For hand trolling, io oz. i, iV2, 2, 3 lbs. 1
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska *
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut m
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch W
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BBACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of j
Spruce and Cedar Lumber i
Can fill any order either stock „
or cut to specifications ... •[
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche : ,
for charter for freight purposes |
;; Ketchikan Power Company |
WE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement. A
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 ^
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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