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.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD .*.... Editor
M. A. MITCHELL . Managei
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devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, OCTOBER, 26, 1915.
YOU JUST WAIT AND SEE
The Juneau papers seem to treat lightly the charge
made against Governor Strong by the deposed stenog
rapher, Mr. Wade. The Governor himself is reported
to have said that the charge was silly, foolish and all
that. However, the papers as well as the Governor
should not think that the end is yet.
When Mr. Wade took office, they wereall agreed
that he was well fitted for the position, and that
meant of course that he was quite intelligent. If he
was all that when he took office, although he had time
to change, we are inclined to think that he is still,
consequently, he is likely to make it quite interesting
for some of them. If we look at the intrinsical merit
of the offense charged, we arrive at the conclusion
that the offense is quite serious. As a matter of fact,
it savors of adultery or co-habitation or something.
It’s a sort of illegal mixing and may well be classed
under the head of adultery between political party ad
herents.
A Democrat should not be more excusable to live
in adultery than a Republican, and many Republicans
have been hanged for less crime than that. We shiver
at the thought. It’s a heinous crime in itself—that
is to say, between the two. It’s a horrible mixture at
its best. Verily, we say unto you Republicans and
Democrats, do not mix, or rather should not; because
it makes it bad all round.
Governor Strong is a nice man and everything. For
that reason we hate like sixty to hear that he is ac
cused of mixing. Besides, and while mixing may be
all right in a social way, to pay perfectly good Demo
crat money to absolutely rotten Republican service is
going too far, and somebody should call a halt. That
is just what Mr. Wade did and we armire him for it.
Just as sure as fate something will happen. You
just wait and see.
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WHERE ARE ALL OUR MUSICIANS
Where are all our musicians ? Where are all the
“tooters” of a year ago, when we had twenty or
twenty-five who would meet regularly and practice,
and now and again gave us a concert? Yes, where
are they all? Is it possible they have all left town?
However, the lack of “tooters” would so indicate.
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Many of us do not care for dances, for cards or
other frivolities, but we do enjoy a concert now and a
g<r.in. Last winter, the concerts that the band gave
were well attended. Were we to have more this winter
the chances are that each concert wyuld draw largely.
Music is enjoyed by the most savage, and the more
we have the more we would like it. To the performer,
music is an art, while to the listener, it is an educa
tion that is worth cultivating.
It is a pity that some one has not “spunk” enough
to start the ball arolling and organize the band. A
concert every month by the whole band mixed in with
a few singers and string orchestra, would certainly be
appreciated and undoubtedly would be well patronized.
Admission fees should be nominal from tho start and
as the music improves and the people begin to enjoy
it more, a raise could be made that would pay some
thing to the performers. Aside from that, it is safe
to say that not one business man would refuse to con
tribute, say fifty cents each month towards the support
of such institution. Why not try the experiment?
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WORRIES OF A KENTUCKY EDITOR
(From the Grayson New’s)
Of places to borrow, the printing office here catch
es the burnt. Folks seem to think that we have a
workhouse filled with every imaginable tool or mater
ial that they could use, and come here to get It. From
one to a dozen times a day some one will ask; “Have
you a hammer I could get just a minute?” Then they
ask for all the other things in order. A boy came in
the other day and wanted to borrow the office cat, and
frequently they ask to borrow the job printer for a
couple of hours. Then a fellow comes in and wants
to get a pole, like he thought he was entering a forest.
Scrap paper, pieces of brass, extra copies of the paper,
exchanges, are public property, it seems.. “Have you
anything to read?” is another query; and then we
get accused of scattering waste paper about the streets.
No wonder a boy who enters a printing office to learn
the trade is called a devil. If he isn’t when he enters
he will be when he completes the trade.
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DOES DEATH END ALL?
(From “A System of Ethics.”
It is irrational to think: Death ends all, for then
life is gone and annihilated, and it is just as though it
had never been. A life can in no wdse be destroyed
by death; what has once been experienced is an eternal
and indelible constituent of reality, never more to be
erased or altered. It is a foolish doubt which Karl
Moor expresses with the pistol in his hand: “If the
paltry pressure of this paltry thing makes the wise
man and the fool, the coward and the hero, the noble
and the villin, equal-.” That cannot be; death
severs the thread of the earthly life, but the content of
life can neither be altered nor annihilated by it;
reality is eternal in its essence, nothing that is real
can, to quote Angelus Siiesius, ever perish and cease
to be.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
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10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MR8. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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▲MONO THE CHURCHES
Christian Science Society
Subject for Sunday, October 26th.
“Prrobation After Death”
Front sweet. Retcnikan,
Regular Services Sunday 11 am
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First M. S. Chores
Sunday Church service 11 a. in ami
r:30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
Friday chnir meets 8 o’clock
First and third Wednesday after
soon* at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHEA'EB, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
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Saint John’s Church
llev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
9:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. 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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% When People Ask Us
what ia good for nerves and lost weight,
we alwaya recommend
QertoJlg, Pliv??M
jySmSzSS* Emulsion
containing Bypophorphitti
a food tonic and tissue builder.
Ketchikan Drag Ce.
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
Puget Sound-Calikornia Puget Sound Alaska Route
Route —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- kan. Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla \
. , . v . Yakdtai, Cordova, Valdez, Port
necting with the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamar, 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.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
A Great Reduction Sale
In Dry Goods and Shoes at
GATEWAY 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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Cigars
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For Dandruff, we recommend
“93”HalrTonic
Ketchikan Drug Co.
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FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,
One Counter Shaft,
16—1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys.
SULLY’S CARPENTER SHOP.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wm. Angel, who has been away
from town most of the summer with
the Geological Survey party, announc
es that lie has returned and that the
gas boat “Harry” of which he is
the owner, shall be for hire as usual.
Phone 13
Ketchikan
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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.
Stedman Hotel
111 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
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FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
36 Inch
White Moskeag Daisy Cloth
15c. per yard
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 23c. Per case $3.40
Potatoes . Per 1001b 1.25
Best Cane Sugar . 141b for 1.00
Apples Cooking. Per Box $1.00 and 1.25
Apples Eating . Per Box 1.50 to 2.50
Best Boiled 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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Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a ad carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For An;/.. Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
house, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Pino view. A pply Mrs.
Young, Newtown. 6t a.lv.
To Hold Examinations
Forest Supervisor,
Dear Sir:—
It lias been .decided to hold n rang
er examination this fall on or about
October 25 and 26. Y'ou have been
designated as the examining officer
for the examination to be held at
your headquartors.
Yours very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting District Forester.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular
Wednesday Locals
Visiting brother
oordlnlly invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, ThursdayNo.
, night baunni d.
234 day Friday.
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
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Cash and no Credit Tells the Tale
I can Save You Money and the Trouble of sending
Out of Ketchikan for Your Supplies.
Get My Prices on first class groceries for Your
Winter’s Supplies, before buying elsewhere.
There has been no chgnge made in the class of
Commodities which I have always carried, simply a
matter of safety first.
Phone 6
6. 6. Sparbawk, Ketchikan.
Patronize Home Industry
i 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 I
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Zbe Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jffaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf saidl
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _14_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Oas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
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| 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 |
I for charter for freight purposes f
Ketchikan Power Company |
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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 borading-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
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan, - • Alaska
Remember that the Firm of 5
W A. E. WALKER & CO. |
S DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and g
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
g TENTS of all Sizes, ai\d kept constantly in stock . g
L Prices Most Reasonable. g