THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MARCH 2, 1916
WE CANT AGREE
A day or two ago, a reader having taken offense
at our comment in reference to helping those whe
go to the rescue of the fishermen in trouble, sent
in a communication—published in Tuesday’s issue
in which the reader says that we have our problems
to solve right at home. That we have a beautiiul
city, the result of our efforts. Finally that bread
cast upon the water will return,’ etc. To all of
which we agree, and we may add that we have energy
left to do more things provided our mind is so dis
posed, and the helping of the fishermen is one of
the many things that we can do. However, we
should not forget the fact that our problems that we
have to solve today are self imposed. We followed the
* fisherman and not the fisherman us. If we have
property here today, it is due to the fisherman who
made the opportunity possible. Very few of us
would be here only for the fishing industry herea
bouts. And while we believe like the writer of the
communication said, that “bread cast upon the water
will return,” yet before we can cast the bread we re
cognize the fact that we must have the bread to cast.
The men who go to the relief of fishermen and others
are willing to cast the bread, but unfortunately they
lack that ingredient. They are willing to spend
their time and even risk their lives to help others,
but it cost money for the trips, which they haven’t
got, and that is what we chairwarmers should fur
nish, their living expense while out, such as fuel and
provisions.
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A HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR
The pitiful story told by the man who brought the
news to town some days since of the drifting to sea
of the power boat North Cape in a storm with a
man aboard helpless, and having been refused assis
tance by the storekeeper at Dolomi, and which story
roused a feeling of indignation in every man’s heart;
so much so that talk of of bodily injury to the store
keeper was talked of, must have used peculiar kind
of dope, if we take the contradictory •statement, of
the storekeeper, corroborated by two men who helped
in an endeavor to fix the boat with which to go to
the rescue, as a statement of fact.
The story as told by the man might have lead to
serious tordble Alaskans are not in the habit of stand
ing on ceremony or red tape when the life of a fel
lowman is at stake, and the storekeeper’s refusal to
lend his aid to save an unfortunate drifting out to
sea on account of the lack of license or anything else,
is one of the things that arouses our feelings and
which we never forget. Another thing that we hard
ly ever forget is misrepresentation. According to
the storekeeper’s statement that apeared in yester
day's issue the pitiful story told by the man who
brought the news to town was simply fabricated to
draw sympathy and he succeeded admirably well, for
the time being. However, a horse of another color
has been shown which is another thing that Alaskans
never forget.
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AMERICA NEEDS PURPOSE
From the New Republic
Nothing is so bad for the soul as feeling that is
dispensed on nothing. We recognize this well enough
in the esthete who takes impressions and gives forth
esthetism, in the schoolgirl who weeps over impos
sible romances, in the old gentleman affected with
chronic moral indignation. To feel and feel and feel
and never usq that feeling is to grow distracted and
worrisome, and to no end. We Americans have been
witnessing supreme drama, clenching our fists, talk
ing, yet unable to fasten any reaction to realities.
Ferment without issue, gestation without birth, is
making us sullen, self-conscious and ashamed.
The source of our trouble may be traced directly
to the president’s first message to the American peo
ple, when we were asked to be neutral in feeling. We
were not told to feel about anything postive, we were
merely do not feel too deeply. That negative in
junction was bound to fail, and the vacillation of Am
erica has ever since grown more serious. What
President Wilson seems not to understand is that the
enunciation of a great purpose which enlists emo
tion is the only way to avoid that clashing of emo
tions which we suffer.
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THE IDEAL HOME
Perhaps it is a personal peculiarity, but yellow
always seems to me the ideal dining room color, es
pecially if it faces west and so it is not runny at
breakfast time. This does not mean the yellow of
buttercups or golde'n rod, but a soft creamy yellow
that might almost be called buff. Have the wood
work white, by all means, or ivory. Yellow is ex
cellent for a dining room because it ligh s up well
at night, when green for instance, appears to absorb
the light. Yellow shaded lights can be used in a
dining room done in yellow and give a cheerful ef
fect. Best of all, a yellow and white dining room
allows the housewife to use any china, any flowers
and any furniture she desires with pleasing results,
provided that the yellow is carefully chosen, soft yet
warm in tone.—Dorothy Verril Yates, in the People’s
Home Journal for March.
Job printing neatly and prompt
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE UHTTKOHE8
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 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
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Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a, m.
8unday School at 2:30p.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Kid Pastoi
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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
nil, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAP.C-LD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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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
PCOET SOUND-C'ALIKOHNIA PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUT*
Rout* _
—Tacoma and Seattle tor Ketchi
—beattle-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla
necting with the Yale and Havard Yakutai, Cordova, Valdez, Port
_ Wells, Ellaniur, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Ports. 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 Aeent
Jn"»“PHONE 60 Ketchikan' *
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PIIONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Garstens Packing* Go., owners
Night Phone S120
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N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan Alaska
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending Feb. 20, 1910.
Daniels, Capt.
Durston, H.
Jacobsen Jacob,
Jangaard, Arne,
Larson, Nils,
Pierce, Ernest
Ttoksvag, Albert
Thomas, Wm.
Velasevich, Mike
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J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 000 W range” 80
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Niblaek 30 Chomley 304
Lvasaan 2»4 Hollis 38
Ivlam 32 Lorlug 21
Yus Hay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 82 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 120 Karheen 160
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Hell Island 50 Unulc River 70
Mary Island * 23 Hadley 28
’l lnee Tree Point 45 Stewart B. O. 150
lh inee Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post OtHee by the Captain of Hi
Gedney and isauthentic.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equated in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL SIUCICH, Prop,
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.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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The Ketc hikan Cigar Factory i
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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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR *
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
!! We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
for charter for freight purposes |
Ketchikan Power Company jj
WE HOLD EAST
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, 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 LAIJIVDRY
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NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
WILL BE READY SOON
GET YOUE NAMES IN
NOW!!
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