THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a;
second class matter October 21, 1914. under the act ot
March 3, 18T9.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editoi!
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Single copy.5 cents Six months, 5-1.00
By carrier, per monts, To cents One year, 58.09
ADVERTISING RATES Furnished on application
The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan am j
devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in genera
KETCHIKAN ALASKA, DECEMBER 29. 191'*.
WE WANT MORE LAWS
There are some who say that we have too man) j
laws. That the people do not know one-tenth oi j
the laws affecting them, and therefore, we might as j
well be without laws as having laws that we don't
know anything about. That may be all true, but i
in our opinion we need two more laws. One to j
prevent anyone breaking the laws and the other to;
compel anyone to return what they borrow. When
these two acts are passed, we need no more. Here
tofore, the reason perhaps we made laws so rapid!)
and abundantly was because we broke them so eas
iy. As a matter of fact very few of us go through
the day without actually infringing upon the toes of
a statute. Men break laws even in a charitable in
stitution, such as in our public library, for instance.
Of course it takes a mean man to do that sort ot
thing, but mean men are common, e ver so common.
For that reason, we need two more laws. One to
prevent,—not prohibit, you understand. because
prohibition never prevents—anyone from breaking
the laws and the other to compel the return of
anything we may borrow.
The lost magazines in our library were not de
liberately stolen, they were merely borrowed, but un
fortunately, the borrowers forgot to return them.
Just the same as when they borrowed our Sunday
dinner which they never returned. However, we
want a law to prevent anybody from borrowing the
pubic magazines while the librarian is away.
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CANDIDATES WANTED
All those whose ambition is to become a dele- j
gale to congress from Alaska, should some forward
and give the people a chance to study their qualifi
cations and standing, to knew what party they belong
and all that. In Alaska to run in at the las* moment
an unknown quantity for candidate will not do.
This has been proven several times. The voters
want to know. They have become inquisitive and
will not give Tom, Dick or Harry their suppor1
just because he belongs to this or that party, or
because he is endorsed by this or that machine.
The voters want a man with the courage of his
conviction and no; tied to ■' s or that faction. it*
other words they want a man who will not foo!
them, but who will fight their battle.
After a certain amount of consideration had mu
digested, if we had anything to do with the nomin
ation of candidate", we would say let there be two
candidates, one a Republican ; i the oth.? ;• a Pemo
c>at. and we would conclude by nominating John
Rustgard as the Republic;to candidate and Senator
Suiter as the Democratic candidate, and the voter
would have a pair to pull for. Ihnh men’s integrity
is impeacheable. Both are men who enjoy the con
fidence of every voter. Roth advocate honest prim
ary elections and government. Xo under! :'.-.! wo-'
with either of them. Unfortunately, wo have et
authority tc nominate anybody, not even nn assis
tant district attorney. However, v egh - >r?eh
tre authority to hope that those who hr.. v id In
duce these men t become ?.?mv• 'cov
ed honest men arc wanted, no Iv: -ould K- -if
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A HERE SUGGESTION
If all the clubs, associations, ’edges and other
factions throughout the land con’d '-* bro .cat to
gether and merged into what is known aU over the
ttntes as the “Good Won! Club,” w •
it would make. Of course many of us would be )osl
as to what to talk about when meeting o— old
ies. because we have been in the habit of s '.vine s
many mean thing-- about everybody that we voum
no: know how to say a good word, hv -v could or*
sole ourselves with the fact that " wo cannot satis
fy our gossipping propensity, -t we war'd "*
injure anybody’s character. Any' .**- I p.->
good thing, even for us who never s ty -
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NEARLY EVERYBODY IS SICK
(From Leslie’s Weekly)
At last; Everybody is sick of the muckraekers
the busters and smashers who have hod business at
their m ercy for nearly a decade. Tlie virulent at
tacks of the muckers on our captains of industry are
subsiding. Even the stage is discovering that the
business man is worthy of commendation. We hat
had surfeit of p ays and movies portraying cap
tains cf industry r.s monsters of greed. Now a drama
comes in which a captain of industry is a heroic
figure. When he speaks of the business mar. as the
audacious one who change? the desert Into the bloom
ing garden, drive? his railroad:? ov■ • the mountains
to open a way for trade and commerce, builds the
factory and fills the pay envelope, the audience wit;
lour.ds of applause- testifies its approval. We con
gratulate George Broadhurst on the striking and * n
teresting play at tl h Street ter. N
’ “W1 ; M ney Can't Buy,” and weeongratu
hito director Wi’-’i-r* A. Brady that he has seen th
lipht of the chancing day. And v-,- enter ?. protest
against the moving pictures that are h-irg shown
all over th:.. country appealing to ‘he basest an ’
most selfish passions r-f the mob rortr-vlng ov
captains of industry as op-rc-sor? o’ i.tm weak. ■!
serving the drier? - of t-v . - ■< •' R--’ -
the dynamiter. Censorship which permits the con
tinuance of these perform•*-cc? ’ di*servin-r of t1,
severest rebuke. It is not surprising that whib
these moving pictures are tolerated th red flag c
the anarchist is increasing its follcwin.
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.
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG T*TB CHTTRCHF8
Christian Science Society
Subject for December 26th 1915
“CHRISTIAN SCIENCE”
Front street. Ketchikan.
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. B. Churn*
rtunday Chureb serriee Ham and
': 30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 5:30. p.m
Friday ehnir meet* 8 o’clock
First and third Wednesday after
toona at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB Paster
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Palter
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
• Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHl'RCH
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 pructic:
Thumlay 2:30 p.m Woman’s Gaud.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pa tt.or.
Hit The Traill
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE"
rhe New'Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite >
Ail-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 |
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
PCGET SoUND-CALiroBSIA PrCET SOUKL-ALASKA ROCTfe
RorTE - Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
—Sealtls'San Francisco, con- - Ucr:. Peter-1 ar Juceau. KataliU
. ... - v , .Vakutai. Lordcra. Valdez Port i
necung w.th tl.e Ye.e and H.vard y.-. EU.m.vr r.a T -uche, Cook
lor Southern California Ports. ltd-‘ pc 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 tcliejuie a.thou: r •••.
H GALLAGHER, Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO., Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
25 per cent Discount
On all dry goods and other
toilet articles until further
notice at the
GATEWAY STORE
A. KALEEL, Prop.
Royal Hotel
ENTIRELY REMOULED
HANS APSCH, Prop.
Beds-50 Cents Per Night %
BEST lJii.YM) OF jjj
/ines, I iquors, Cigars j;
FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN
aooooooooococooooooocoeooop&sooooocqoaoqopoocoiki
For a' -iter' Time Only
X DVEY PROGRESSIVE
EIGHT MONTHS FOR $5.00!
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THANK YOU!
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apt g Nau) Year.
be .-ails are spread, the ship ride?
free
or a voyage through the unknown j
year,
.nd we want our friends to sail :
with us
To a land of success and goo’ |
cheer.
"or never on n New Year's morn
ing
Have tve put out to sea
'■VIth a clearer conscience, bettoi ;
hope.
Or a heart more light and free
KETCHIKAN IRON WORKS
G. E. Lingerfelt, Mgr
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ADVERTISED TETTERS
Fee ’? ■ v.'.-'k en-i’ng Do 2"<i?>-1
• ”15.
\ndersor, 0>e,
■7ohn, Miss Maggie,
Mares, Jus to
McOmber, C. E.
A’l let*.*—-• ’.Ktvd bv Tan. 8th.
6. v." t -at *;■ the Dead Let
. ■ ; w ishingtbn, D. C.
Part e.-, e'-.u: ing letters from the
' >vo ' ■ : -t pay a fee of one
n- for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
' Ivertised.
M. It. SV 1 XT FORD,
Postmaster
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CHOICE HOI.IP \Y UOTORS
' in. of -he Side
*•!. ’-••>? ,h’st received a large
-eelt of fin ’ liquors, purchased
-vi-for parti alar family
trade. T! announce* ‘hat tele
■ "• 'h be delivered free
cl':" ;n any port of town from
‘o 5 p ir... from now on till aftet
ho holidays.
Poh >io ohorn -t’?. Adv tf
FOK SALE
A I..?' ;1 lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Cliesney. Adv. tf,
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
I.<x-al 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visit ing Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday. I
Draying;
A i Order*, wit! oe prompt!? j
tic! r -fully executed.
Conir-icis Takei H»r 4«v Vknr*
Ketchikan
l > ra y i n g Com pam
J. W CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No 60
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ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
t scaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MTCHC! 3ILICICH Prop.
I Stedman Hotel]
“ HI STEVENS MGR. I
e iparters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
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First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL winter hates FOB PERMANENT GUESTS tN
I GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
a SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OR A FIRST CLASS HOTEL,
j* RATES UPON APPLICATION.
| KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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A Few Timely Suggestions for
u 6fui onristmas Gilts
For Men For Ladies
Slippers Kid Gloves
Gloves Fancy Handkercheifs
..men Handkerchiefs Rhinestone Hair Pins
* ies Boudior Caps
ilk Socks Traveling Cases
Smgking Jackets Fancy Collars
Rath Robes Vestees
'in- Pajamas Muslin Underwear in Xmas Boxes
Band and Garter Sets Kayser’s Silk Underwear
Fancy Suspenders Kayer’g Silk Stockings
Fancy Shirts Set Table Linen
ilk and Wool Underwear Silk Sweaters
YIso a Complete Line of Toys for the Children
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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Christmas Cheer
with
A Happy New Year
E. E. SPARHAWK
y Patronize Home Industry
i When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
H avana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
BrnTtiitr-rr- ■ r - ~~ m i i mi «i uiniiif
Zhe Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan JUaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan If Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER 01 TEETH
FROM
7 to ±L pit :h
AUENTS FOE
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGER FELT, Proprietor
% We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;;
♦ ■ ’
1 ruce and Cedar Lumber |
£ ::
2 Can fili any order either stock 1.
♦ or cut to specifications ... !!
I* Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche j:
for charter for freight purposes t :
I Ketchikan Power Company \ .
□ WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
\ on don't want to find at the last *
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure (hat won’t happen by sending
your things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
and with buttons and buttonholes
intact. Think that last clause over.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LA UNDRY
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, . Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - - Alaska
■m* in11 ini» ..1111 in 11' \ at •
Remember that the Kirin of ™
5 A. E. WALKER & SON § '
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and £
J FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, J
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
S Prices Most Reasonable.
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