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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J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 30, 1915
NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL
A Glance over the statement recently made by Mr.
A. W. Sterrett, superintendent of the New England
Fish Company, to the Tacoma Daily News, which
statement appears in another column in this issue,
it is evident that the Grand Trunk Pacific must
come here if it wants the traffic as most of the fish
still goes to Seattle and will continue to go, unless as j
we said before, that the company comes here after
the fish. As it is now, it leaves but a small margin
which cannot be worth bothering with. H ith the
' Grand Trunk Pacific terminal for the fish business
located here, those boats which now make Seattle,
would naturally come here.
From the statement, it appears that there is a
drawback in the shipment of fish by way of Prince
Rupert that very few of us ever took into account,
and that is the lack of trains leaving that place
The company has only two trains a week during the
winter months and three during the summer, which
can hardly be said to be an improvement over the
old route.
There is another point upon which a little enlight
ment would be welcome to many of us, and that is
this: It has been said here that the Grand Trunk
Pacific route was shorter by two days to the eastern
market than the Seattle route. Now comes Mr.
Sterrett who says just the reverse. He says, “It
takes about two days: longer for a train to reach
the Atlantic coast from Prince Rupert than it does
from the Sound.” If this is correct, the fishermen
gain nothing by going to Prince Rupert, provided
the rate of transportation is the same. Is it? That is
the question.
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Did you ever notice a gumshoe man when he fails
to land his prey how mysterious he becomes? Well,
if you haven’t, just watch him. He is all myster
ious. You see he wants you to believe that he
knows a-of a lot, when as a matter of fact he
doesn’t know anything, because if he did he would
not be a gumshoe man. That’s a cinch.
“I Don’t Feel Good”
That i* what a tot of people tell us.
Usually their bowel* only need cleansing.
will do the trick and make you feel fine.
We know thia poeitivfcly.. Take one
tonight. Sold only by us.
Wotyhlfcan Urug CO.
MASQUERADE SUITS FOR ALL
Mrs. James E. Smith has received
from Broncklindt Company of Seattle
22 masquerade suits for men and
women. All wishing to rent them
for the ball should come early and
make selection. adv. tf.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE CHTTBCHB*
Christian Science Society
Subject for Sunday. November 28th.
“Ancient and Modern N'ecromency,
Alias Mesmerism and Hypnoptism,
Denounced.”
Front street. Ketchikan,
Regular Services Sunday H am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
Ftrtt M A Ob are*
Sunday Church sarviee 11am and
' 30 p. to
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday eh<dr meet* 8 o’r.loeh
First and third Wednesdav after
•sons at 3:30 Ladle* Aid Society
H. W. MICHENEB. Pa«tr»
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
(Holy Communion first Sunday;
ST. JOHN’S EPJSCOUAL CHURCH j
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
Thurvday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pa >tor.
GRITTY COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Both the Cordova and Seward Commercial Club, j
have gone on record as wanting the district r'.
toir.cy c? the Third Division removed from office.
The Cordova Club p ssed a resolution requesting bo
the President and the Attorney General to take im
mediate action and remove the man who is objection
able and whose actions are detrimental to the best
interest of the par.y.
Without discussing the merit of the case, we
may say that in our opinion those clubs took the
right course to remove the objection, as we believe
that all such complaints should be made through a
commercial body of men, or women. For individual*
here and there to take up such a matter only serv- j
es to bring more trouble to the individuals from the ;
fact that the appointive power loths to acknowledge
poor judgement of men and prefer to suspect
prejudice or personal grievances and in nine times
out of ten, nothing will be done, let the official com
plained of be ever so objectionable. We need no'
go far for a proof of that statement, we have it right j
here. Conclusively, a gritty commercial body is jus*
as essential to the welfare of a community os en
terprising spirit is commercially. When a complaint ,
is made by a commercial body of business men, an ap
pointive power will not dare to ignore it and soon
er or later the objection is removed. Grit is what
counts in this world.
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AN AFTER THOUGHT
Glancing at the signature attached to Marshal
Bishop’s letter to Mr. Carlson answering his de- j
mand for the offered reward, we are almost tempted .
to say that none need wonder at the stand the Mar
shal has taken in the matter. The signature shows :
plainly that the man was ill when he signed it. ■
Either that or he has just learned to write his name. j
In either case his conclusion as to who is entitled to
the reward, as erronous as it is, is excusable, and all
we have to do is to wait until he has recovered hif
good health or has learned better.
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THEY NEED AND ARE NEEDED
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(Portland Telegram)
Childless homes and homeless children should not :
exist in Oregon, and yet there are a great many
of both. If those who are so unfortunate as to have
no children of their own could only see some of
the very lovable children that are now being cared
for by the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid society of this city, j
it might result in a larger measure of happiness all
around.. Well conducted as is this charitable insti
tution, it cannot by any means take the place of a
home.
These girls and boys are just as responsive to
love and affection as any children, and if brought
up under the care of law abiding, righteous men and
Women will be sure to make good citizens. They
ought to have the chance. Who will help them?
Every newspaper in the state can be of service
to this good cause by letting its readers who are
childless know that there are 30 girls and almost as
many boys, of all ages at the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid
society, who would appreciate good homes and who
would return as much service and love as they would
be given.
Hit The Trail
For the East
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
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pcget Socv&CALMoimiA Ptgit Souhd Alaska Bom
Rocns —Tacoma and Seattle /or Ketchi
—Seauie-San Frutcraco, cob- Ban Petersburg. Juneau. KatUSla
"•cling with the Yd. and H.rard VaUeZ- POTl
W6U*. El Lunar. La Touche. Cook
lor ooutberr Calilorni. Port*. Inlei point*. Seward add Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right reserved to r&acge schedule * nboct notice.
H CALLAQHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnn“»PHONE 60 KeuhiWn
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry7 Goods and Shoes at
GATEWA Y STORE
These Lines are to be Closed Out
and the Sale Will Contnue till They
Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You
To Call At Once.
A. Kaleel, Prop.
V J
Dyspepsia
J\g£2S5' Tablet
before and after each meal nnd'you will
obtain prompt relief. Sold only by us,25o
Ketchikan Drug Co.
extrX'speoial
The Daily Progrcssive-M'ner i<>. :
eight months for $5.00 cash. This j
offer subject to withdrawal at
any t nu without notice. Che. pc
than going out. in the rain and j
borrowing j!.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF j
the Ketchikan, alaska,
POST OFFICE
Advertised Letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska, Postoffice for the.
week ending Nov. 27th, 1915.
Jereb, Mrs. Lizzie
Melozevich, Mike
Miller, S. W.
Neuser, Chas.
Nyhon, Istck
Thomas, B. Wm.
Winter, Paul
All letters unclaimed by Dec. 1 lt*i
1915, will be sent to the Dead Let
ter office, Washington. D. C.
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When calling for the above, say j
Advertised.
M. E. SWJNEFORD,
Postmaster.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
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Local 224. regular j
m »et ing Wednesday j
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited]
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri-:
day and Saturday.
For Rent—Ttesirnble four roomed
to it in' hot and cold water, hath*
■oonij and all the modem conven*
enee-H. Fine view. A pplv Mr**,
fotitig, Newtown. dt it«lv.
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Draying
All Orders will be prompt!.!
aid carefully executed
Cuiitracis Take i f-or An - ^ur.
Ketchikan
L)rayingCompan>
J W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phono No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We ma*e a specialty of
short orders at all times
>f the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH. Prop,
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Steelman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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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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Just received a large line of
STYLEPLUS
CLOTHES
$17.00
The same price the world over
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
STERLING
THE ENGINE OF REFINEMENT
For Sale.by
THOMPSON
ALASKA
Now Ss the Time
To buy where your dollar
buys the most
1-4 off on Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest |
Havana filler the market offords. Made S
by hand and union made
TRY ONE [
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jtlaska
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 OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
i We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;j
| Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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; Can fill any order either stock i ;
; or cut to specifications ... !!
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ::
I for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company :
SSSSSKSSn3S£SSSSSS£ we put up a good show
of the whitest and cleanest linen at
all times; and you may rely upon
the superior finish of all our work.
We have ample facilities for taking
care of hotel and boracling-house work
all the year round, and we are noted
for the exceptional care and accuracy
we show in handling your laundry
work and for the reasonable charges
we make. Phone 21.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
mrjjiMj£jTjTsi:iJ3Tn^jm
Remember that the Firm of 5
5 A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
^ TENTS of. all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
Prices Most Reasonable.
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