THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a.
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, DECEMBER 31, 1915.
WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW ' 1 EAR ~
When the next number of the Progressive-Miner
comes out, this year will have passed into history,
and 1916 will be a reality. The Progressive-Miner
extends to all its readers and to all Alaskans, its
best wishes for a very happy and prosperous year.
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WHAT RESOLUTION WILL YOU MAKE?
Only a few hours remain of the old year 1915.
If we wish to brush the webs off our memory and
allow our minds to go back to the beignning of it,
we will find that of all the promises—and who does
not make promises—and resolutions we took at that
time, not one was carried out. That is our fix any
how, and we judge others byour selves. Yet today,
we find ourselves repeating the same promises, the
same reolutions and possibly adding to them, and the
chances are that we shall not carry out a single
promise or resolution throughout the year of 1916.
But what is the difference so long as we keep the
habit of promising, we show our good intention;
which is true. However, we must admit that re
peating promises and resolutions every year and fail
ing to carry them out, we also show weakness. There
is where we are deficient. That being admitted,
what is to prevent us from making one single prom
ise, and that is to be strong. Being strong would
cover all our shortcomings. It is our weakness that
causes us to gossip, slander and even “snob” our
neighbors. Manifestly, one promise or resolution
is all we need to take, and let us not encumber our
minds with silly promises that we cannot keep. A
firm hold of our will-power is all that is necessary
to carry us through 1916 happy and contented. That
Ss what we are going to do and we don’t know a
better wish to make to our fellow man for the com
ing vear, as strength will bring happiness.
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If you are going to make any New Year’s resol
utions, just make one to the effect that you will
miss no opportunity in the future to boost your
town. That would help some.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK AHEAD
That the new year will be prosperous, there is
every promise. Everything is working for the best
as far as Alaska is concerned and the people who
are here in advance of the assured prosperity, have
tho best opportunity to profit by it.
Everything points to a banner year, and acord
ing to indications, it will be the best in the history
of the north. Capital has an eye on us; so have
we on capital. Honteseekers are coming. Mining,
specially in our immediate vicinity, will be extensive
ly developed. Canneries will be constructed. Pulp
mills and kelp plants sites are being located; even
the Cliff Avenue road is being talked a bout. Every
thing points to a prosperous year, and Ketchikan is
sure of its share. Taken by and large, the outlook
is encouraging.
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THE RULE OP NINE
A clear reading of the following excerpt from the
Grays Harbor Wahingtonian’s columns indicates that
the editor is heartily in favor of the “chain-prayer”
system, but opposed to the postage stamp feature.
"Sidney: Moor Heath certainly is filled with the
milk of human kindness and prunes. Yesterday he
wrote us a letter, inclosing a prayer which he asked
us to copy and send to nine friends—postage 18 cents.
The prayer is a splendid one and we hereby eoppy it
and send it to 9,000 readers of the Washingtonian.
“Oh, Lord, 1 implore Thee to bless all mankind.
Bring us to Thee. Keep us to dwell in Thee.”
“Nobody can possibly object to that prayer, and we
utter and print it with all due reverence. But Mr.
Heath goes on to say that in ancient days, just fol
lowing the revolutionary war, when he was a boy
back in Maine, it was said that all who wrote the
prayer would be free from calamity and misfortune,
and all who passed it up would meet with some
calamity or misfotrune. ‘Copy it,’ he says, ‘and send
it to nine friends in nine days, and on the tenth day
you will meet with some great joy.’ Nine friends,
nine days! Nine cats with nine lives and nine tails!
It takes nine tailors to make a man.”
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“LOOK UPWARDS
(London Chronicle)
The spirit of the navy remains unchanged what
ever the dangers which confront it. I do not think
I can describe it better than by quoting what was
found by the censor in the letter of a young blue
jacket. “Mother, it is sometimes very hot out here
when the shells are dropping all about you and the
submarines are hovering round, and you may strike
a mine at any minute. At first I was a bit scared,
but I remembered the words of the padre last Sun
day, when he said. ‘Men, men, in times of trial and
anger look upwards.’ I did look upwards, mother,
and if there wasn’t a blooming aeroplane dropping
bombs on us!”
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It is said that in Russia there are enough
people to populate Great Britain, Germany,
and France, with a considerable number left
over.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening* of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONO TelE CHURCHES
Christian Science Society
Subject for December 26th 1915
“CHRISTIAN SCIENCE”
Front street. Ketchikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 aru
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Serv:ces at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. E. Church
Sunday Church serrice 11 a. m and
':30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday choir meets 8 o’clock.
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. m.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
iHoly Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHURCH
in the month, 11:00 a.m.)
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice
Thursday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
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Happy New Year.
The sails are spread, the ship rides
free
For a voyage through the unknown
year,
And we want our friends to sail
with us
To a land of success and good
cheer.
For never on a New Year’s morn
ing
Have we put out to sea
With a clearer conscience, better
hope,
Or a heart more light and free
KETCHIKAN IRON WORKS
G. E. Lingerfelt, Mgr
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CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
M. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has just received a large
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for parti alar familv
trade. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part, of town from
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
l OR SALE
A house nnd lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. A,dv. tf.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Hull for rent, Mon
tiny. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
•T. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
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We maRe 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.
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Tongass Trading Co. j
~ SHOP EARLY
We would greatly appreciate your Christinas
Grocery order and we are prepared to supply you
with the best the market affords in
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Prices always right Prompt delivery
Phone orders given prompt and careful attention
H. R. Thompson Store j
PIIONK 8 Ketchikan, Alaska
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Christmas Cheer
with
A Happy New Year
E. E. SPARHAWK
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When Buying a Cigar Call for
(KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Alaska
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 01 TEETH
FROM i
7 to I4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding *
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK ^
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
t We Manufacture and Keep in Stock ail kinds of I
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| Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
[Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... f
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l Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
I for charter for freight purposes f '
| Ketchikan Power Company | *
__ ^ WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
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Ion don’t want to find at the last
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure that won’t happen by sending
jour things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
; nd with buttons and buttonholes
intact. Think that last clause over.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing *
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - r Alaska
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