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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MAY 24, 1916
METLAKATLANS ARE STIRRED UP. *
A communication from a worthy citizen of Metla
katla was received this morning in regard to the
rumor that has been circulated about the recent fire
that destroyed the cannery at that place- The writer
says that the rumor is in the form of an accusation
against Mr- Duncan’s followers, etc-, and which he
denies- However, the writer affirms that there are
factions at the settlement; one he describes as being
the “Duncan faction” and the other the “government
faction-”
That there are factions at Metlakatla cannot be
denied, but to believe that Mr. Duncan’s faction
would stoop down to the destruction of property in
which every member of the community contributed itS
share is almost impossible, yet as the writer says “as
soon as the community’s property was put in the
hands of the natives, the pipe line was destroyed;
hundreds of logs were set adrift from thp sawmill and
now the cannery is destroyed ?
It is said that the duly elected town council is
investigating all these things, and will later make a
report to the Secretary of the Interior. Should it
prove the work of miscreants, a thorough investigation
will follow. By all means let the government offi
cials investigate to the end that the rumor be forever
silenced or the criminal or criminals punished. Let
, there be an end to all this trouble. If it is impossible
to reconcile the factions, let the government separate
them. The feeling between the factions may not al
ways confine itself to the destruction of property, but
it may go further. Who knows? Obviously, something
should te done.
LET IT BE MT. "FRICTION”
Ever since we can remember; to be accurate, as
far back as the year 1889, when we first located in
Seattle, Mt. Tacoma or Mt. Rainier—that is one and
the same—has been the "bone of contention” between
Seattle and Tacoma- And just think, they are still
chewing at it- Back and forth goes the charge that
one tries to steal or appropriate the other one’s
right to the bone. There isn’t a day, so to speak, that
passes that the Seattle papers fail to mention Mt
Rainier with a sure come-back by the Tacoma papers
with Mt. Tacoma It has been a continual performance
with the whole world a spectator. Unwillingly per
haps, but spectator just the same.
There is nothing so prolific of friction than an
undefined line between neighbors. The people of
those cities having finally realized as much, they have
appointed a commission to argue—argue, remember—
and settle the ownership of the bone—if possible
Having in mind another disappointment, we humbly
submit a name that we believe would be very ap
propriate, and suggests to the . members of the com
mission its adoption. The name would forever re
minds the years of contention by the respective city,
at the same time would be very instructive, inasmuch
as it would result in much inquiries as to the origin
as well as’the cause for the peculiar name- From that
we believe that “Mount Friction” would be right.
SOME DOINGS AT JUNEAU.
_
The Democratic territorial convention was held
at Juneau today; at least we heard noise that sounded
like the dropping of a head, and since they were to
meet today for the purpose of decapitating the
“goat” of the party in Alaska, we can reasonably in
fer that the plans were carried out- But what we
wonder at is whether more than one spectator was in
attendance at this convention. Two years ago it was
reported that a large attendance had met to greet the
distinguished delegates, yet, and as a matter of fact,
one single person attended and that person was no
other than a woman. Be that as it may, we shall
hear the report sometime, because however desirous
they may be to keep the doings of political meetings
secret, it will out.
HYSTERIA.
(Tacoma News-)
If hysteria were marketable we might sell
enough of the stock controlled by the United States
senate to buy a fleet of dreadnoughts. Senator Fall’s
fear that European powers are dickering with Car
ranza with a view of hooking up with that whiskered
gentleman for a foray against the United States is as
wild a conj'ecture as one might find in a month’s sur
vey of insane asylums.
Which power, please, has such a land-hunger ache
in its midriff just now as to essay such an adventure?
Not Germany, unless Germany is suicidally beckoning
to annihilation.
Win or lose, Germany must for years sit tight
at home, fot the slightest relaxation of her grasp there
will bring upon her all Europe
Not England, for Germany and TuAey wait for
an opening. Not Russia, whose initiative is
nil and whose military resources are the same- There
is nothing fearsome to the United States from Europe
if the United States simply minds her own business,
plays a sensible neutrality game to the end, and gags
the vociferous oracles in congress
IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PERFECT.
—
If all the world were perfect, an intolerable same
ness would' be stamped upon humanity from one end
to the other. “For the love of God,” some one has
exclaimed, “let me retain my defects! That is the
only thing I* really have ” Moreover, there are some
really quite captivating human defects- But it is
important to control them so that they may never
become obnoxious-—(A. Le Braz )
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 2Q; A. B.
Meet? every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Red Men's ’’V*
Visiting Brothers Welt .ae
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
I LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
.
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially Invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for May 28, “Ancient and
Modem Necromancy, Alias Mesmer
ism and Hypnotism, Denounced-”
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song services at 8:00 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
.,s at 2:30 Lacies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
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.
Hev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. Holy Com
munion.
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian School House
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild Room.
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, esoecially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
• Pastor.
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PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining V S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. 4. PLUMLEY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Office—Town Council Chambers,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Ldw
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
E. E. Sparhawk
. DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a, m. to 4 p. m.
mmii|riii| nniiM a 1111 it i i■ it.»
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing C’o. Owners
Night Phone S120
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FOR SALE
Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 43 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska- Composed of 22
cabins, store with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
from four large lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
sire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Terms can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Night Phone 48
ROYAL-CAFE
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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]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Drayin g
All Orders will oe promptly
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei ror An*' ^ork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber J
Can fill any order either stock +
or cut to specifications ...
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Barge Blanche |
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Ketchikan Power Company J
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
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Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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A few more
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Ladies* Coats and Suits
Latest Styles
and Colors
Tongass Trading Co.
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GENERAL BOAT BPILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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WASHINGTON FISH <& OYSTER; CO., Tine.
Phone 175)
Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the United States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan,1 Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cat Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to U_ Pit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKS MITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor |
WE HOLD FAST
to the idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STgAM LAUNDRY
THE EVJNRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling. The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Bums less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.