THE PROGRESSIVE- MINER!
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ke chikan, Alaska as,
second class matter October 21, 1914, undeT the act of
Marvh 3, 1879.
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J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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* KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. OCTOBER 29, 1915.
HE IS JUST KIDDING THEM
When our estimable Mayor left here a short time
ago to sally forth into the civilised world, none of his
legion of friends that he left behind lamenting his
absence, had the ieast idea that their friend, the Mayor,
was hungry, and much less that he had a grouch on.
Yet the Seattle papers would want us to believe that
Mayor Beegie, with a grouch on, is out lookoing for the
welfare of his town folk’s stomachs. If the Mayor was
hungry when he left here, goodness knows nobody
knew of it.
He is reported to have said that Ketchikaners do
not eat “machinery.” He is right in that, because
none of us ever did eat machinery. And for the good
reason that when we felt like eating machinery we
ordered, but invariably, due to carelessness of some
person or persons unknown to us, the machinery ar
rived when our appetite for the stuff had left us and •
we were still eating fish or something, consequently
had no absolute necessity for machinery and sent it
back.
If we glance back over our shoulder, as it were, we
find that early last spring Mayor Beegie ordered
a large piece of machinery—whatever it was—to be
used in the Pure Food Cannery, of which he Is manager
and part owner. That piece of machinery never reach
ed Ketchikan until nearly the end of the packing sea
son, and the transportation companies were blamed.
Hence hangs the tale to which is attached the fact that
our digestive organs are not partial to machinery.
While we believe that there is room for improve
ments in the way of additional transportation facilities,
yet we hardly believe that we have any aggravated
reasons to complain'. They are after all only private
corporations and while evidence of carelessness is not
lacking, yet if we look into the manner in which
government owned public utilities are managed, we find
that our management is far from being perfect, and
none knows that better than Mayor Beegie. Evidently, j
he was just kidding ’em.
FOOLED "AG A IN
We al) know the steamer Jefferson and its master.
Many of us have good reason to know. Some for
he pleasant trips taken on her, the good treatment
accorded us, the genial crew etc. But others can al
ways tell the Jefferson that never fails to come in dur
ing the night by its long, annoying persistent whistl
ing. that wakes up the whole town. Some say that it
grew with the steamer, others say that its master de
lights in the musical whistle of his boat. Be that as it
may, we were all fooled yesterday morning. And
while the steamer was expected, nobody knew that it
had come until they went for their mail. Then the
question went forth: “When did the Jefferson come
in? What time was it?etc.” You see, none had hard
the persistent whistling accustomed to. It was not
til! later when they fouud out that the absent whistle
was due to the fact that Capt. McMullen was on the
bridge. This was followed by the exclamation: "Fooled
again by jove!”
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WHY THE WORLD IS WEARY
(From the Milwaukee Journal.)
You are weary you say. What has wearied you?
Is it the mad rush and struggle of business. The
fight for gain? Pause a moment. Why should you
so strive for wealth that you lose the ability to enjoy ?
Why feed your mind on one topic only? Why let your
soul shrivel till you know what happiness means?
Every man wishes a competence, provision for him
self and family against accident, sickness and age.
More than that is likely to be dearly bought. Are you
weary with hard toil? Be glad that you have work and
are able to do it. Work is one of the blessings of
life. Y'ou are working for a purpose. Keep that in
view. Do your work worthily and it will bring a cer
tain satisfaction to you. But do not degrade your
work into drudgery. Are you weary of the hollowness
i of artificial life? The posing for effect? The mock
‘ ery of a conventional society, where glitter and show
count for more than character * Why strive for place
among those who have souls no higher than to seek
these things? This strife to keep up appearances
makes you distrustful of sincerity in n*an. Be sincere
yourself and you will have reason to believe in the sin
cerity to others. Seek your pleasure in real things.
The more you seek the true kind, the more you will
find, and the more joy will enter your heart.—joy that
glitter cannot give.
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MAN’S WILL IS ALL HIS OWN
True education lies in learning to wish things to
be as they actually are; it lies in learning to distinguish
what is our own from what does not belong to us. But
there is only one thing which is fully our own—that
is our will or purpose. God. acting as a good king
and a true father, has given us a will which cannot be
restrained, compelled or thwarted; he has put it wholly
in our power * * * Nothing can ever force us to act
against our will. If we are conquered, it is because we
have willed to be conquered.—Epictetus.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. H. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHTTECHES
Christian Science Society
Subject for October 31?t, 1915
“EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT”
Front street. Retcnikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 aru
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:39 p.rr
AH Are Welcome
First M. X Chtreb
Sunday Chwreh eerrlee 11 a o and
' 30 p. ns
Thorsday Prayer Meeting 8;3<5. p.m.
Friday eirdr meet* 8 o’clock,
rim and third Weines-Jay after
soon* at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society
H. W. MICHE.VTB, Paator
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Maas at 10:30 a. m.
Snnflay Sehool at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Yespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Maas at 8 a. nx.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
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Saint John’s Church
Rev. Harry P. Gorser, Priest :a
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Corn
'll union.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sarmon. During December, 2n<|
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
wiih Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of Decembsr. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays,
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild. alternate
Thursdays.
A Convalescent
require* s food tonic that will rapidly
baud up wasted tissue y
Olive Oil
J^SSmmSSm Emulsion
la * most reliable prescription which we
always recommend for that purpose.
Ketchikan Drag Co.
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THE ADMIRAL LINE
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®',CTE —Tacoma and Seattle lor Ketchi
—Seauie-San FrancUeo. con- kan Petersburg. Jonesia. Katklla
, v , ... , Yakiitat Cordora. Ya!de». Port
"* «* I •!. Bfd Herard Weils. EUamar. La Touche. Cook
lor Soothe re CeiiWnia Port*. Inlet point*. Seward BOd Kodiak.
Etearner: Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
South bound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice,
i H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneaa PHONE 60 Ketch&an
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
6ATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are AH Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
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Royal Hotel j
ENTIRELY REMODLED
HANS APSCH, Prop.
i Beds" 50 Cents Per Night |
BEST BRAND OF
! Wines, Liquors, Cig*ars jj
FROST STREET, KETCHIKAN ;'!
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Ketchikan Drug Co.
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FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,;
One Counter Shaft,
lft— 1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys.
SULLY’S CARPENTER SHOP.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Win. Angel, who has been away !
from town most of the summer with \
the Geological Survey party, announc
es that he has returned and that the
gas boat “Harry” of which lie is
the owner, shall be for hire as usual.
Phone 13
Ketchikan
Messenger Service}
11
Call them up for all kinds of
light delivery, window cleaning,
l messenger service and odd jobs.
Office with Jack Close.
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1 Remember Phone Numbe r 13
JACK CORDELL, Propietor.
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Stedman Hotel
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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FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
36 Inch
White Moskeag Daisy Cloth
15c. per yard
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 25e.. Per case $3.40
Potatoes . Per 1001b 1.25
Best Cane Sugar . 141b for 1.00
Apples Cooking. Per Box $1.00 and 1.25
Apples Eating . Per Box 1.50 to 2.50
Best Rolled Oats ..5!b Package .25
Augustine & Kyers Gem Coffee .31b For 1.00 »
A. and K. Best Blend . Ped lb .J45
Camp orders Given prompt and careful attention.
The H. R. THOMPSON STORE Phone8
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Draying
: All Orders will be promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Worn
Ketchikan /
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
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For Rent—Desirable four roomed
bouse( hot and cold water, bath
room, and ail the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs. I
( Young, S'ewtown. 6t a.lv. j
To Hold Examinations
' Forest Supervisor, ^
I Dear 8ir:_ *
It bas been decided to hold a rang
er examination this fall on or about
1 October 25 and 26. You have been
designated as the examining officer
for the examination to be held at
your headquarters.
Years very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting District Forester.
LOYAL OEDEE OF MOOSE
Rcsrular Meetingfi
Wednesday Local*!
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, Thursday No.
, Lisht hLitisr d.
224day Friday.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all tlmas
of the day orahlflht.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, • Prop j
Cash and no Credit Tells the Tale
I can Save You Money and the Trouble of sending
Out of Ketchikan for Your Supplies.
Get My Prices on first class groceries for Your
Winter’s Supplies, before buying elsewhere.
There has been no chgnge made in the class of
Commodities which I have always carried, simply a
matter of safety first.
Phone 6
6. 6. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
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Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for j
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It Is made from the Pureat and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jffaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1_4_ Pit:h J
AGENTS FOR ‘'
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy ■= Acetylene
* Welding A
BLACKSMITHING AND •
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep In Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
Can fill any order either stock |
I or cut to specifications ... j
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ij
for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company H
WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotel and boradlng-house work
all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN *
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
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Remember that the Firm o, 5
A. E. WALKER & CO. §
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
JS FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
? TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock 2
S Prices Most Reasonable. g
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