THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER:
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at K tchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, NOVEMBER 9, 1915.
WHO SAID IT WAS DEAD?
Who said that the Republican party was dead ? Oi
course if it was ever said, a Democ, at must have said,
it. Whoever it was, a sad mistake was made as the
Republican party is much alive today, and what’s more,
it is full of assurance of an unlimited—if not undivid
(jr—amount of support at the next National election, .
and don’t you forget it either.
F'rom all indications, one would be blind not to see |
the new life among the Republicans throughout the !
country since the last Down East election. Massachus
etts elected a Republican governor, an unmistakable
sign of the resuscitation of the dead. New Jersey
went against the Democrats, and other states. What I
does that mean ? Only those who do not wish to see,
ask such a question, and for their information we de
sire to say that it means that the Democrats have about
w'ound up their little ball of yam, and at the next elec
tion they will have to go back to the ranks of “Once
I was.”
If there are any republicans in Alaska, it seems
to us as though they should wake up and proceed to
organize their forces and otherwise prepare to help
in ousting the complecent but inefficient Dmocratic
party, who cannot handle the affairs of the country.
At this point a little advise may come handy. To the
Republicans of Alaska, let it be know'n—and that it is
as far as we can see—the Republicans can have it all
their own way, provided, however, that in tlieir organ
ization they forget all about one Shackelford and his
henchmen. Completely forget them as they have kill
ed what little life there ever was in the local party
members and w'hat’s more, they can kill anything. As
a matter of fact, were we after the “Devil” himself,
we would not want better help than these very men.
Let the Republicans in every town organize, but organ
ize an organization that will consider other people
besides themselves, that is, the organizers, and fight
along that line and openly and not behind closed doors
with manufactured proxies. That’s what stunned the
party once, and the next time it will surely kill it dead
er than door nails.
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ENCOURAGING NEWS ITEM
’ in yesterday’s telegraphic news items, none will
tail to notice the transportation companies’ change ol
attitude. Their announcement of rates reduction on
fresh salmon and halibut from all points in southeast
ern Alaska, is a boon to the fishermen as well as to the
merchants, particularly to the unlucky fisherman who
finds themselves with only small catches. Small
catches do not justify them to go to Prince Rupert,
consequently, they have to ship from the nearest port
to the fishing banks, and the rates they were subjected
to being exhorbitant, the cost took Hourly everything
that was left of their labor, whereas now, they will
at least save from three to four dollars a ton, which
is considerable.
Now the question is, why wasn’t that done before?
The steamers have never failed to return to Seattle
from Alaska, and as long as they have to return, why
should they charge more than it actually cost to carry
the fish to Seattle? It’s the. fishermen who make the
business for the companies, and the more the compan
ies encourage the fishermen, the more business they will
get. Proof of that is not lacking. By their tactics
they drove the fishermen from Alaska ports to Canad
ian ports, and drove the business away to. To us it
seems as though the companies would put money in
their strong box by charging the fishermen just the
actual cost of handling and carrying the fish, which
would possibly amount to less than a dollar's ton to
Seattle. On their return they would have tlieir boats
loaded with goods for every man they have driven
away. However, the reduction announced yesterday
will help some.
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JANGLING NATIONALITIES
(From the October Metropolitan)
The United States owes a duty to other nations.
We should so act as to show that we are one in a
c ommunity of nations, with common rights and common
duties, and that we are fit by. our own trained strength
to do our duty to others as well as to ourselves. This
duty the United States can never perform until and
unless she acts purely as a nation, not as a knot of
jangling nationalities. If America means nothing but
a squabbling congeries of Gcrman-Amerieans. Irish
Americans, French-Americans, English-Americans, Ital
ian-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans, then it is not
v orth while to have it a nation at all. Every man in
our country who seeks to divide himself from his fel
low Americans along lines of creed or national origin
is a bad American. Every man in this country who
seeks to shape the policy of the nation, not In accord
ance with the interests of the United Stales and of
humanity at large, but in accordance writh the interests
of the nation from which he or his ancestors sprang,
is a thoroughly unworthy and unpatriotic citizen and
should leave the country, to whose welfare his mere
presence is a menace.—Theodore Roosevelt.
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A Bald Head Only Indicates
that the scalp has been neglected. We
recommend that you use ^
Hair Tonic
1 Kills the germ that causes the hair to
fall out and will keep the scalp healthy.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READIN0 ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AMONG THE OHTTBOHES
Christian Science Society
Subject for November 1*, 1915.
“MORTALS AND IMMORTALS”
Front street. Retcnlkau,
Hegntar Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Bong Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
I
Flrit IL C. Church
Sunday Church «er»iee 11 a. m and
• Jo p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
rriday choir meet* 8 o’clock,
l-tnt and third Wednesday after
.(.<ma at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
i.uw Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.na.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m,
Mev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor
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Saint John’s Church
Hev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
0:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
1 l a.rn. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. During December, 2nd
and 4th Sundays.
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun
days of December. Musical
service 1st and 3rd Sundays.
Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac
tice.
Meeting of Vestry first Mon
day night of each month;
Woman’s Guild, alternate
Thursdays.
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Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the I;
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite 11
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
A Great Reduction Sale
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In Dry 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.
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Many People In This Town
never really enjoyed a meal until
we advised thorn to take a
%g*2Sk Dffiia
before and after each meal. Sold only
by us—25c a box. _
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. If.
CLEANING AND PRESSING
NEATLY DONE
In Rear of .lack Close’s Barber
Shop.
Suits cleaned and pressed SI .50
Suits presed 1.00
Suits dry clcanei E 2.50
Clothes called for and delivered
in any part of the city free of
charge.
Phone 13 .1. C. HEIM P"
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NTj-BONE CORSZT3
Mrs. George Washburn, local repre
sentative. Fittings in privacy at
Washburn’s Millinery Store. For in
formation call up G. 136. tf. adv.
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For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house hot and c«ld water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pplv Mrs. |
Young, Newtown. 6t adv. !
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular Meetings
Wednesday Locate
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hull for rent Mon
day. Thursday No.
.nijfbt hintifl.
224day Friday.
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Phone 13
Ketchikan
Messenger Service
Call them up for all kinds of
light delivery, window cleaning,
messenger service and odd jobs.
Office with Jack Close.
Remember Phone Numbe r 13
JACK CORDELL, Propietor.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For An' Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan}
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
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
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH Prop.
Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
WHY I SHOULD BUY MY GOODS IN ALASKA
I believe in Alaska. I believe in
Alaska Sold Goods, and I buy them:
BECAUSE my interests are here.
BECAUSE 1 can get more and bet
ter values.
BECAUSE the community which is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
BECAUSE 1 want to do business
with my friends.
BECAUSE 1 want to see the goods.
BECAUSE 1 want to get what I buy
when I buy it.
BECAUSE my dealer has carried
me when 1 run short, and mail order
houses won’t.
BECAUSE every dollar I spend at
home stays at home and makes more
money for the community in which
I live.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
stands back of his goods and he; lives
here in Alaska.
BECAUSE if the money I spend is
made in Alaska I feel that my first
duty is to Alaska.
BECAUSE if I make my money
here, I should buy here.
BECAUSE one good^turn deserves
another.
BECAUSE the man I buy from pays
his part of the city and school taxes.
BECAUSE the man I buy from
in Alaska helps support my schools,
my church, my lodge, my city and
my home.
JiiCAUSE should bad luck come, or
misfortune or bereavement over
take me, the man I buy from in
Alaska is here with his kindly
greeting his world of cheer, and his
pocket book is need be.
BECAUHE every dollar I spend
in Alaska gives me another chance
at that dollar.
Here is my pledge:
Here I live and here I buy.
I believe in Ketchikan.
I believe in her people.
I buy in the town I believe in.
1 BUY FROM THE TONGASS
TRADING COMPANY.,
BECAUSE in so doing, my pledge
is full filled, and I can meet Alas
kans with the feeling that 1 am do
ing my part toward building up my
home and educating my children to
support their HOME TOWN FIRST.
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 25c. Per case $3.40
Potatoes ... Per 1001b 1.25
Best (Jane Sugar ...,. 141b for 1.00
Apples Cooking... Per Box $1.00 and 1.25
Apples Eating .. Per Box 1.50 to 2.50
Best Rolled Oats .....51b Package .25
Augustine & Kyers Gem Coffee .31b For 1.00
A. and K. Best Blend . Ped lb .|45
Camp orders Given prompt and careful attention.
The H. R. THOMPSON STORE Phone8
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ECONOMY WEEK
Bakers Cocoa per can .25
Crisco per can .30, .60, $1.15
Babbitts Clcansor per can .5
Campbells Soups per can .10
Corn, Peas, Beans per can .10
Tomatoes per can .10 and .15
Canned fruits 3 for .50
Van Camps Beans .10 .15 and .20
Shaker salt .10
Macaroni, Spaghetti and
Vermicelli per pkg. .10
Plantation coffee, .301b 31b .85
Milk 13 cans for $1.00
Crackers per pkg. .15 and .25
All kinds Beans 31b for .25
Catsup, pints .15, 2 for .25
Drifted Snow flour per sack $1.50
Wheat per sack 1251b 2.75
Scratch food 2.40
Best butter per pound .40
Cheese, per pound .20
Lard .45, .75 and $1.40 pails
With any ten dollar order I give
jlOth of sugar for $1.00.
| Many other good cash prices.
6. 6. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
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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
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jflaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
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. UNGERFELT, Proprietor
M l IH H I « »11 Mi I’ll I 'H' I M I Hi I!!
* We Manufacture and Keep in i&ock all kinds of I
| Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
I Can fill any order either stock * |
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes I
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Ketchikan Power Company |
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 horadlng-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 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - - Alaska
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Remember that the Firm of 5
| A. E. WALKER & SON |
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
2 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
^ Prices Most Reasonable. g