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. MAY 11, 1916.
THERE WILL COME A TIME.
It js often sa d that “God helps ihose who help
themse'ves’ and wo don t know but what it is so.
However, when those who help themselves do theii
helping at the expense of others, it is in our mind a
question whether God will help them to hold that
which they have helped themselves to
For a year or more, the Juneau people have de
voted a great deal of energy in an effort to have
both the lighthouse and forestry services removed
from Ketchikan to Juneau, and apparently they are
still working at it. As though Juneau hadn’t its
share of federal offices- As though Juneau offered any
advantages in climate, location or in anything else
Other than being the Capital of Alaska and having
big mines, Juneau possesses not one single redeeming
feature. Ketchikan has the climate, fishing industry,
immense forest, agricultural advantage, easy access to
all the waters of Alaska, the first port of entry into
the country where the headquarters of customs house
department should be—and last but not least, a morr
promising mining center than Juneau ever had or
ever will have- From that we may well ask what
reason or excuse thost people can have to want to
“hog it all?”
Those people should not overlook the fact that
it will be but a short time before the title of “Capital
City” will be removed—if not the building itself—to
Valdez. Cordova or Seward. When that time comes,
the Ketchikaners will be found with their shoulders to
the wheels of the moving van, because Ketchikaners
do not like “hogs” nohow
TOO CONFIDENTIAL.
There is an evident tendency here among the
mining men to be “confidential” if not silent about
mines and mining in general- They seem to fear to
give out anything for publication. As though the
mention of the possibility of a prospect will injure
their chance of making millions.
It is true that Alaska in general and this precinct
in particular has been retarded by too much “hot air ”
Yet we can keep before the public the fact that we
have mines here without enlarging on their possibilities.
We can mention the fact that we have splendid pros
pects without adding that we have splendid mines
Thes^^a vast difference between a prospect and a
prospects mines is what retarded this
precinct- Men came here expecting to see mines
and found mere indications and went away thinking us
either ignorant or fond of peddling hot air- That’s
what hurt- Truth about those things is what counts
Publicity of actual facts never block the wheel of
progress.
TOO GOOD TO KEEP.
A story is going the rounds that is too good to
keep. It appears that when “Boss Shack” went south
a few days ago; while the boat was in port, he stent
off and ineandiVed along the streets where he met a
few acquaintances- Just when the boat was ready to
pull out, he said to a man, “Everybody seems to be
in good humor here except the Progrcssive-Mir
| and he walked aboard.
ALASKA TRADE.
(Post-Intelligencer.)
The importance of the Alaska business to Se
attle is emphasized in the commercial reports for
the month of April, which show an export business
from Seattle amounting to $1,863,115, a 50 per
cent increase over the record of the same month
a year ago. Exports for April, 1015, totaled $2.453,161
More than $1,000,000 worth of the exports consisted
of materials and machinery for the salmon canneries
For the government railway $22,000 worth of flat cars
were sent north. During the month 125,000 dozen
eggs and 113,000 pounds of butter were shipped from
Seattle to the territory.
Seattle had average sailings of two ships a day
to Alaska during last month, and the sailings this
month will exceed that average. Passenger traffic
has also increased greatly. Every Alaska boat leaving
here during the last six weeks? has carried a capacity
load of passengers- While many of these were can
nerymen and Alaska citizens who spent the winter
on the outside, there has been a substantial movement
of travelers who are making their first trip and who
intend to make their permanent ho'fies in the North
The present year is to make a new record for
Seattle-Alaska trade. A great period of development
is now but fairly commencing, and each recurring
season should mark a great advance in the bulk of
business transacted.
COLOSSAL IMPUDENCE.
(Seattle Times.)
The testimony of the German submarine command
er and theevidence obtained through investigations con
ducted by representatives of this country abroad have
established beyond the shadow of a doubt that a tor
pedo damaged the cross-channel liner Sussex.
There is no doubt in the mind of the Teutonic gov
ernment that one of its divers attacked the vessel- If
it had entertained any questioning on,this point, it
would not have answered Wilson’s note in the manner
that it did. Instead, data would have produced to
demonstrate that the passenger carrier ran on a
' mine and the accident to the Sussex would have been
; used to cover up and excuse other mysterious ex
| plosions resulting in the destruction of merchant ves
j sels.
In refusing, at this late hour, to assume respon
i sibility for the torpedoing of the passenger craft.
: Germany is exhibiting colossal nerve- In endeavoring
| to impeach the reliability of the statements made by
I American diplomatic officials abroad, it is displaying
) colossal impudence
CAMP, NO. 20; A. B.
Meets every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men’s *T°i?
Visiting Brothers Welt .ae
H. M. Stackpole. A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
LOYAL OEDEfc OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall (or rent, Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY!
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. |
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and;
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
Subject for April 7 “Adam and
Fallen Man-”
At,I, 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
, ,o:vs at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CriURCH
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 Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 am. 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 am. 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 pm. St. John’s
Guild Room.
7:.00 prn.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 pm. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
‘ Pastor, i
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PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining U S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
McIUravie Building, Main St.
Houts, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOIL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Bloci
MARY A. C- GIBSON
Stenographer
Notary Public
OFFICE S
—Newtown Home
Phone 142
Phone 106. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kalsomining, Paperhanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cso. Owners
Night Phone S120
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - Alaska
FOR SALE
j
| Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 miles north of Ket
chikan. Alaska. Composed of 22
cabins, - tore with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven j
feet deep. Creek flows by springs j
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
-ire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Terms can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Might Phone 48
ROYAL-CAFE
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] !
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
rtll Orders will be promptly
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Take! for Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
PUoue No. 60.
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* We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
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* Spruce and Cedar Lumber
Can fill any order either stock ■*
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or cut to specifications ... ^
Barge Blanche l
for charter for freight purposes 1
Ketchikan Power Company
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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^
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
$4000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I am retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view of the fact that prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up the greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the p eonle of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroido ry, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and all
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early as this stock will not last long.
E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone (» Ketchikan, Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH (El OYSTER’ CO.. [Inc.
Phone 173
Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the United States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan,1 Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
I
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
i Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
B LACKS MITIIING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
rWE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customei
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
Iaunrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling. The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Bums less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PAETS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.