THE PROGRESSIVE- MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act ol
March 3, 1879.
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Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 26, 1916
THE WRONG WAY TO LOOK-^AT THAT
It is a well known fact that the Progressive-Min
er favors government aid to the fishermen through
out the winter season. Along this line of endeavor
we have suggested that the government maintain
one or two revenue cutters or some sort of boats
along the fishing banks during the stormy weather.
With such boats, the fishermen could be given aid
in case of accident. This suggestion was made in
good faith and we believe that it would be of im
mense benefit to all of those whose occupation
takes them away from land. Unfortunately, we
cannot all see it in the same light. With us, the
savnig of lives is uppermost in our mind. Material
gain or loss, or spite never entered into the case.
Others have different opinions about the mattes as
the following will show:
This morning a well known character around
town, who apparently had a “grouch” on, came into
the office and in speaking on the subject said, “Why
should the government aid the fishermen when they
take our fish and go to Prince yRupert to sell it ?
Why should we protect them when all they want
is to put a few cents in their pockets that they may
enrich a foreign country?”
Well, to tell the truth, we had never thought of
the suggestion in that light, and we frankly admit
a whole lot of truth in it at that. Yet it is
mighty hard to forget the human side of it; and
that is to help some poor unfortunates who get in
to the clutch of the elements. Whether they are
deserving or not s hould not be questioned. The
idea is to help them if we can and we shall feel
better for it.
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From* all accounts, if one half of the people who
have thus far said tnat they were going to visit Al
aska this coming summer come,Alaska will be a real
“curiosity shop.” If we want to create a good im
pression on our visitors, it behooves us to “pert up”
a bit.
PREPAREDNESS IS APPLICABLE HERE
There are many throughout the country who be
lieve in preparedness and are strong advocates of
President Wilson’s policy. And while here in Al
aska we need not fear invasion that would require
the use of arm. to repulse* yet we should prepare
ourselves against a worse enemy that the enemy with
a gun.
With the extensive advertisement Alaska has been
given the last year together with the fact that tour
ists are not likely to visit the old countries, force
the conclusion that we shall have many visitors this
coming summer. Along with the curious tourists
and intended settlers will come the hot-air man.
There will be agents of all kinds and descriptions
who will want to sell from a diamond down to a
nutshell—including a map of Alaska. We have
had sufficient experience with outside sharks to put
us on our guard this coming season and hold on to
our purse. And the sooner those "hotair” peddlers
are made to understand that we are not easily fleec
ed, the better it shall be for us all. Besides, we
can purchase anything from our merchants and have
the chance to examine what we are purchasing.
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ENEMIES WITHIN THE REPUBLIC
(From the Tacoma News)
It is time to show that this country will not adopt
at its home its own foreign policy. Strength, and
almost monarchical firmness, is needed to combat
the fungi we are harboring.
Government, state and city officials must start
at the head of that Chicago society of anarchy which
has denounced the efforts to capture the poison gang,
and follow the rotten cord to its utmost strand.
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ROOSEVELT TALK SPREADING
The Roosevelt talk is becoming as epidemic as in
fluenza. It seems to be the taste for red meat that
follows a long vegetarian diet. The familiar pos
ture of the President spitting on his hands and get
ting ready to hit out with another ultimatum has
palled. Then, too, some men on the Atlantic coast
having trusteeship over great affairs have become
alarmed. They think of long range naval guns of
modem warfare and are nervous. Instinctively scar
ed men like to come into the presence of a strong
man. They contemplate Roosevelt as a type.
We seem to be passing through a phase of dis
satisfaction with the Wilson type. The suggestion
by Charles Summer Bird of the possibility of a man
like Roosevelt for president- and for a man like Root
for secretary of state has caught American imagina
tion. It visualizes an Americanism of big type
needed for a grave period of international crisis.
Whether it will last no one knows, but it seems
to be gaining momentum. Unlike the Roosevelt
movement of 1912 it did not start in the Middle
West. It began in the East, among the anti-Roose
velt men of 1912, and it is finding quite naturally
a cordial welcome in the Western field, which fur
nished so many recruits for Armageddon four years
ago.—Henry J. Allen.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READfN.G ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHURCHES
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 Sunday, Feb. 27, 1916
“CHRIST JESUS”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 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.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. no.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pas to i
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
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Hit The Trail]
For the East I
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
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits. \
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - . Alaska
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 19th, 1916.
Barton, Mrs. Mary
Hibbs, Mrs. C. E.
Hicks, Dr.
Pederson, R. B.
Radisich, Jakov
Roksvog, Albert
Ward, Edwin
All letters unclaimed by March
4th, 1916, will be sent 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!' 8t)
Petersburg 115 .luneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakalitla 15 Doloml 274
Niblack 30 Choraley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Klam 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 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 are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthenbic.
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 ue prompt l\
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Air' V>nrk
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
,7. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We maKe 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,
..11" mi.. iwwiiw ■■■■■—■ i
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
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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FOLGER WEEK
March 6 to 11
Save ten cents a pound
I FOLGER’S I
GOLDEN GATE
| COFFEE
To convince you by trial that ™
it is better than other coffees, and
~ to induce you to make the test, *12
we reduce the price during Es
FOLGER WEEK j=S
55 ———————— 55
— 45C P®^^" 1 Regular Special ss
1 coffee I _ , t:8. 2
= 2 " .66 .66 |=j
== 45c 2(4 " 1.00 .76 S
=E Quality 5 " 2 00 1 60 111
Send or telephone your order today
| tongass trading Company i H
Ketchikan, Alaska.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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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. SPARHAWK
! The Ketc hikan Cigar Factory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere. ?
For information write to the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIAN, ALASKA
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i
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, \%, 2, j'Mbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN 6. CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _1_4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR j
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;;
S ’ '
I Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications ... '
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Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ::
for charter for freight purposes 4
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Ketchikan Power Company ||
WE HOLD FAST
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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, wo always
do „ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
kis you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24. 4
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
I
NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUR NAMES IN
NOW!!
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.
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