THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Feet Offke at Ketchikan, Alaska a.
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March S, 1879.
THF. PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Single copy .5 cents Six months, (Lift
By earner, per meets, 75 cents One year, 5S-<X
ADVERTISING RATES Furnished on application
The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan a;.
devoted So me best interests of our city. Southeastern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in get-::..
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, DECEMBER 8. 1915.
IT SHOULD BE A GOOD THING
Yesterday's telegraphic news said that Delegate
Wkkersaam would introduce a bill at this session
of congress for the purpose of establishing a <eon»
misioQ form of government for the administration
of national affairs in the territory of Alaska. Fur
thermore, the bill is said to have the support of Sec
retary Lane. Without discussing the merit of the
bill, when a man of Secretary Lane’s standing among
us favors it, it would seem sufficient to make it pop
ular. For no man in Alaska can say a doggone thing
about the Secretary. He has been a faithful friend
and if he agrees to give the Delegate his supper:,
there can be no question ef is merit.
To handle Alaskan affairs thousands of miles a
way through different bureaus and by clerks whose
knowledge of she country is in Its infancy, is no:
likely to improve our condition. Governmental af
fairs ia Alaska, such as the Fisheries, Mining. Agri
cultural, Forest Service, General Land Office. Game
Laws, Indian Affairs, Education, Roads and Tra
Cable and Radio stations and other things, should
be handled by men close to home.
The inconvenience that we are pat to wises bus
iness along these lines requires action, would
be improve immensely by having a department in ocr
midst with which we could transact business, thus
putting an eni to all that red tape to which w? are
exposed to by reason of the distance between hire
and Washington, not mentioning the ignorance of the
clerks. As a matter of fact, mist of cs are willing
to try anything, even a one-man commission would
fce preferable, we believe, provided the man was
Secretary Lane.
-+ + ♦
WE CAN AT LEAST HOPE SO
Whh absolute sincerity no doubt, bat with very
little weight, the Henry Ford Peace Expedition left
last Saturday for the purpose of stopping a war m
which practically the whole of Europe Is involved.
Where millions of men are at each other's throat ;
where mSlicns of sen. women and children have
been iciled; where countries have been devastated,
and at a iznte when those EaGOES that have stiffer
ed the most are about to retaliate; such enterprise
seems insigttifican" in comparison. The will is there I
bet the weight i lacking. It has rot the backing |
that it can use a -■ a prestige with which to commandi
respect.
While the expedition is composed of men impache
able integrity with tree honesty of purpose ami
! models of Aw.erk nista and a"! that, the aggregation '
in itself cannot ! .ve much weight. Had the nation
as a whole three eh the government taken the stem
! it weald have nia e tonsiderab'e difference; but what
car. a few hviivi ritals -Jo with a pack of millions or
mad men. On the face of it. it cannot inspire much:
confidence and carries very little influence.
It must he admitted, however, that the expedition ‘
lost uobed;. anything who cannot afford St. If Mr.
Ford eared to spend some of his money In such a
manner, it is his wn affair. Bat the reasonable-;
ness of the suc-:ss he may expect can only V
measured by j*-.? 'hfteenoe that such an etguiate
under the circumstance*. car. muster. Vet it wih
not do any ha nr and it r ay succeed. At least wc
can hope so.
-4. 4. 4.
The Portland Dailv Telegram of the 2nd instant j
says:
“Again art.’ again we are told that Alaskans are
eager to trade in Portland. If it » not an important
-jueslicr. wh _--.se fault is that they do not trade here?''.
Wo would refer th - Daily Tclceram to an article
that appeared recently in the Daily Jc-arr.al of tha*
city in which L H. hraigaa Is quoted. a»d whir’
article was reproduced in this publication trader the ;
date of December ;>. It sv.av cr'l.chten the Tele
gram.
-4. + 4
REGARDING TEUTONIC CONSPIRACY
‘From Tacoiua Daily Mews)
Way n-.it attribute the two explosions in the Du
Post powder works to Teutonic conspiracy and be
done with it. That course is convenient and to some
extent popular, and It may release the powder
company front whatever charges of carelessness are
made.
The agents of the kaiser undoubtedly have bee
busy in several places ar, I no American love? thr-n
for it, bat they are g riling credit for greater shrewd
ness than tr.-y possess. and blame for damage the;,
have Er-t inflicted.
Is times ‘ikes these when the powder, dynamise
automobile, steel and ether plants are manufacturing
war supplies for the allies at top speed, many In
experience men are being placed in responsible posi
tions. ro doubt at the- great risk of their fellow em
ployes. Ore very snt.il! mistake can blow a powder
.plant into a hole in the ground. It is to be expected
that when many plants are working on rash order?
for dangerous material, some cf them -re going to
be the vsetists ef feas*e and inefficiency. It always,
has bees so.
It Is box fair to American ingenuity and watchful
ness to say that all of the disaster? that have befal
len these ec-E-.en ? tave ----- wTc-':ght Kaiser
Wiliiam’s spies. It i; not just t> the horde cf
secret agents with w’ kh the United States has cov
ered the country, almost Irek by inch- I- h- attribut
ing to his Utlrary Mix? in Gerr-ar.y a broad
omnipotence which be does not possess.
Many People In This Town
never ready ecj-cyed a steal txtfl
w advised ihsrr. to take a
Jteas& D^ia
before asd after each oeaL Scld csly
by us—25c a tea. , naff
Ketcidkas Dreg Co.
For a Short Time Only
THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- MIN'
FT-, EIGHT MONTHS FOE $5.00
CASH.
THANK YOU!
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
-*
AKOHQ TEX CHPXCHB*
Chrirtian Science Society
S abject for Sunday December 12th.
“God The Preserver of Men.”
Front street. Ketchikan.
Regular Services Sunday 11 ar;
Wednesday evening resdisg and
8m; Service* it p-m
All Are Welcome
Ftm A X CkBd
fteaday CVere* mrvie* 11 a. m a*d
<:» p. BL
Tiorodny Prayer Meeting S:30. p.m.
Prilay ekrer meeta 8 e’eJcck.
firm and third We-iaemtay after
m©a* at 2:10 Ladim Ail Society.
H. W. MJCHE.VKE. Paat-.r
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mas- at 10:30 a m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ih.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. tn.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster
Saint John’* Church
J:15 Native Sunday School
!1 turn. Morning Prayer and Sermon
t Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHURCH
in the month, 11 :00 ia.j
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.ns. Evening Prayer
Thursday 5:00 pan Choir praet;,
Thursday 2:50 p.m Woman's Cu d.
EEV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Papuxs.
Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and Ihe Alaskan's Favorite
All-steel trains and a
Top-notch service where
You’ll be among friends
From start to finish.
For information or literature write or ask,
C. M. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pr^nr Sc?on>-CALis,f/$LyiA Pu^bt Sc-vsd aiavka Route
B.c CTi -Taux&m znd Srfor
—SwfllfrStii? -:st. P.v-•
u*..... E u,.LaT.,
ior So^-lierr C*££er&'* Peru. Il.- z iczzis. -^i Kodiak
Steadier* Admiral Era la Asa Waiioc Cs.ll at EsdcMkas JTorth and
Saatthbraad on tie £ts, ISth and 28tfecf mssth.
RSffes to <rJsxfi«-e ac*.
« OALLAOH£H. NORTHLAND DOCK CO..
Ja£«aa PHON£ €C K^detlm
25 per cent Discount
On all dry goods and other
toilet articles until further
notice at the
GATEWAY STORE
A. KALCEL, Prop.
i pooooooooooooocososoeco^^socceoocojooooccosoooBOGoe
|| Royal Hotel
] | ENTIRELY* KEMOOLED ; ;
HANS APSCH, Prop.
11 Bedsit) Cents Per Night jj
BEST HKAN1) OF
Wines, Liquors, Cigars |;
| | FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN j I j
br»&joooeQeeoooooooa»ooo£)9ooogoso»KoaG09oo!>sooooQ^ 1
Take a
Tonight
!t will act as a laxative in the
morning
Ketchikan Drag Co.
EXTRA SPECIAL
The Daily Progresaive-M'iH'r foi
>i<bt months lor $5.00 cash. This
offer subject to withdrawal at
any t uw without notice. Chtvpo
than going out in the rain and
borrowing it.
VERTISBD LETTER LIST OF
THE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
POST OFFICE
Advertised letter list of the Ket
chikan. Alaska. Post Office.
For the week ending Dec. 4, 1915.
Connor. Mrs. Win.
Corrselinsen, C.
Leeseth, Peder *"■
Leighton, Miss Helen
Neal, Miss Lizzie
Peck. Charley
Pedersen, Julius
Perine, Miss Irene
All letters unclaimed by Dec. 18.
1915 will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office, Washington, D. C.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SWINEFORD,
Postmaster.
For Rent—Desirable four roomed
bouse, hot and cold water, bath
room, and all the modern conven
iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
V rung. Newtown. 6: adv.
-- - ♦
LOYAL ORDER OP MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Wednesday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side-'
board, has just received a large
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for particular family
trade. He announces that tele
phone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town from
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. tf.
Draying
All Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Con tracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
l)rayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL. Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
or the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
ITHHELL 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 BOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
GLEARANGE SALE
On Taffeta Ribbons
No. 1. Regular Price .021-2c. yd. Sale Price .01 l-2c. per yd.
No. 1-2 Regular Price .021-2«. yd Sale Price .02 c.per yd.
No. 2 Regular Price .50 c. yd. Sale Price .02 l-2c. Ped. yd.
No. 3 Regular Price .05 c. yd. Sale Price .03 c.per yd.
No. 5 Regular Price .081-4c. yd. Sale Price .05 c.per yd.
No. 7 Regular Price .10 c. yd. Sale Price 07. c.per yd.
No. 9 Regular Price .12 l-2c. yd Sale Price .08 l-3c. per yd.
No. 12 Regular Price 15. c. yd. Sale Price .10 c. qer yd.
No. 10 Regular Price .20 e. yd. Sale Price .12 l-2c. per yd.
Come early while the assortment is good
Be sure to see our new line of Ladies’ Collars, Dol
eros, Vestees, Boudier Caps, Maudarin Caps and the
very latest In Fur Trimed Collar and Cuff sets, on
display in our windows
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
Now Is the Time
To buy where your dollar]]
buys the most
1-4 off oil Dry Goods
E. E. SPARHAWK
Patronize Home Industry
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made front the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
i by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Alaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works <
We Cut Gears
THAT ABE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NTJMBBB OF TEETH
FEOM
7 t0 JJL Pit :h
AGENTS FOB
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acety lene
Welding
BLACKS MITIIING AND
GENEEAL MACHINE WOKE
Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
1
" r WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW
of tlie 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 chargee
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 - - r Alaska
Remember that the Firm of 3
A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
JJ FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
S Price* Most Reasonable.