THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Kecthikan. Alaska as .second class mat
ter October 21, 1914 under the Act of March 3. 1879
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, SEPTEMBER 29. 1915.
HE KEEPS THEM GUESSING
The few newspapers in Alaska of tlie Democratic
pursuasion ami others of the Republician faith have al
ready tried to get Delegate Wickersham to declare him
•blf. That is, they want him to say whether he will be
a candidate for re-election to congress at the coming elec
tion or not. But to all questions put to him on the sub
peet thus far, he has been non-committal. As a matter
of fact, he does not know himself what he wants—not yet.
We venture to say. however, that in the event the agita
tion to divorce the First Division from the others is kept
up, Wickersham will see re-election. On the other hand,
should the breach of brotherly feeling that was smashed
up to smitheriues at the last session of the legislature
when it struck the division of forest money, be patched
up between now and the next election, Wickersham will
be a candidate for the governorship. Provided always
that the Republican party re-organize, harmonize and
otherwise bring the factions under one dominating influ
ence.
There is no reason to doubt but that Wickersham
would like the governorship of the whole of the Territory,
but not divided; and from a distance, it looks as though
he was opposed to divorce the First Division. If he is,
he will seek re-election to his present position to fight it,
and with the support of the opposing three divisions, lie
is a sure winner. Of course, this is mere conjectures,
predicted upon many “ifs” but which seem reasonable.
So it looks to a man up a gum tree, as it were. Mean
while, Wickersham will keep them, us and everybody a
guessiug while he keeps his eary to the ground—just
listening. _ _■ . i-.
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WE KNOW NOT WHAT TO BELIEVE
War news is a funny stuff when we come to
think about it seriously. Every item—or nearly so,
handed to us conveys the impression that the Allies are
having the best of the fight at every turn of the road.
jStill the Germans seem to be holding their own pretty
well at that; even to the extent of beating their way
through any defensive lines that they take a notion to
break.
Moreover, the news indicates that the Germans arc
the aggressors; and we wonder how that is when the Al
lies are every day reported to be progressing very nicely,
which we take it to mean that they arc winning. If they
,nre winning, how can they be on the defensive? It is
true that the aggressor need not be the winner, neverthe
less, if the reports are true, we must take In considera
tion that bv this time the Germans must have lost mill
ions upon millions of men and reduced their strength to
the extent of putting them on the defensive, and not the
•aggressive, as they are reported. From that we are al
most lead to believe that the bright side of this war stuff
(is made up by correspondents who can only see one side
of the war results.
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LABOR KNOWS NO HYPHEN
(From the Philadelphia Ledger)
iu the whole unsavory business of strike-buying
there has been one redeeming feature—the patriotism of
American labor, union and non-union. There have been
several strikes in munition factories, but they are only
such strikes as naturally come in a period of exceptional
activity. The foreign agitator has signally and lgnom
iuicusly failed.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Feder
ation of labor, lias said that plots to ferment strife cj a
mong 'ongshoiemen. munition workers and others were
known to him. He knew also that “the corrupting in
fluence was being conducted by agents of a foreign gov
ernment.” In the fact of this, President Gompers was
willing to rely on the honesty of American labor. Ilis
trust was well founded.
The offers made to workingmen were liberal. 'flip
arguments adduced were of a sort that have turned many
sober minds. Yet American labor has remained faithful
to itself and to its country. It knows no hyphen and
needs none.
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ON THE AMERICAN PLAN
(From Colliers)
A traveled and refined friend informs us that the
best hotel in the vicinity of Wheeling. W. Va—that land
of stoggies, plug and fine-lit—has a neat sign displeyed
incur the cigar stand, where it will do most good. The
sign says: “If you spit on the floor at home spit on
the floor here. We want you to feel at home.” They
read it and grin, and theii they don't. Curious how
much more arresting that offhand wording Is than any
health board warning. Wliat a world we would have if
all our reformers could only publish their gospels in such
a human language.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE HEADING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHUBOBE*
Christian Science 8ooiety
Subject for Sunday Oct. 3rd, 1915
•1 UNBEAUTY ’ ’
Front street. Retenikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Soug Services at 8.00 p.m
All Are Welcome
First It E. Church
Sunday Chureb service 11 a. a» ««<1
f:30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meet* 8 o’clock.
First and third Wednesday after
ioods at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.iu.
Suuday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
flev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. ^second Sun
day of the mouth) Holy Com
munion.
O.'ii) a.m. Native Sunday
School.
ii a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2nd
ami ilh Sundays.
7 :J0 p.m. Evening Prayer
wi a Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
dm s of December. Musical
sc lire 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice. , - Jji
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
Lad breath are usually caused by inac
tive bowels. Get a box of Rexall
Orderlies. They act gently and effec
tively. Sold only by us
Ketchikan Drag Co.
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. M. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
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necting with tne Yale and Havard Wells. EUamar. La Touche. Cook
lor Southern Galifornia Ports. Inlet uoints, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the Sth, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to change schedule w ntcut notioe.
H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK GO., Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
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Royal Hotel jj
ENTIRELY REMODLED
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Beds 50 Cents Per Night |
REST BRAND OF S
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FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN
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“In the thatches of the Ku Klux Klan”
A Three Part Warner Feature
TONIGHT at the GRAND
Just Received a Line of i
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Men’s working pants, a $5.00 value for $3.50
Men’s Blue Serge, a $7.00 value for $5.00
Boys’ Grey Mixture, a $1.75 value for $1.25
Boys’ Blue Serge, a $2.00 value for $1.50
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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STERLING ENGINES
The Engine of Refiinement
Made in All Sizes : : :
Sold at popular Prices : :
H. R. Thompson
Distributer
Ketchikan Alaska
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GANNON’S BAKERY & GROCERY
Fig Layer Cake
Wine Cake
Angel Food
(iinger Bread
Lemon Rolls
Cocoanut Kisses
Honey Jumbles
Macaroons
Frosted Cream
Fruit Bars
Spice Cookies
Sugar • ‘
Cocoanut “
Currant “
Lemon 1 ‘
Toast
Also a lire of the best canned Goods & Candies
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
I Regular Mooting -
Wednesduy Local
Visiting brothii
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, Thursday No.
.night £ i.ii.itii < .
221 day Friday.
LAUNCH
H ARRY
For Hire
Towing, Freighting or
Passengers
HEMLOCK PILING FOK SALE.
WM. ANGEL, Phone 144
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To Hold Examinations
Forest Supervisor,
Dear Sir:—
It tins been decided to hold n rang
er examination this fall on or about
October 25 and 20. You have been
designated as the examining officer
for the examination to bo held at
your headquarters.
Yours very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting District Forester.
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan}
J. W. CORDELL, Fropietor.
Phone No. 60.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
aid carefully executed.
Couiracts Takei For Anv ^ork
Furnished cabins for rent
Enquire at Sully’s. adv.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaied in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop.
I Entire Stock For Sale!
NOTHING RESERVED 1
Space is too small to mention any
prices. Come and see GENUINE w
BARGAINS in Gent’s Furnishings, jg
I H ats, Shoes, Men’s Suits and every- «*
thing for men to wear w
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I THE CHEAPEST STORE IN TOWnI
j J. FENYES j ;
^ Across from U. S. Custom House.
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _N_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas <jas_Engines
Oxy -= Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
imfT^T*K>X7.'T*)PTWT*K' TWTTt^fTWTITTWTlnr) i*T'ii'TWT H'V'M V'ktVvf
4 We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of => *
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I Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications ... ’’
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
for charter for freight purposes :
|; Ketchikan Power Company |
NO-BONE CORSETS
Mrs. George Washburn, local repre
sentative. Fittings in privacy at
Washburn’s Millinery Store. For in
formation call up G. 136. tf. adv.
For Bent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t adv.
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The Daily Miner $1 per month.
_ TAKE DOWN YOUR
LACE CURTAINS
and send thenito this laundry to be »
done up. When you get them back
you’ll not be able to tell them from
new ones. We have a special knack
of doing up lace curtains that no
home work ca equal and we can
^ prove it.
Iv ETC HI K AN STEAM LA UNDR V
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - Alaska
Remember that the Firm of 5
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S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, J
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
L Prices Most Reasonable. g
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