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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Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MARCH 10, 1916.
* show your Hand.
There are only a few brave republicans in Ket
chikan, although the population is composed of re
publicans by a large majority, yet they do not assert
their political affiliation openly. Everything is done
on the q. t. They are scared. For instance; it takes
a brave man to come out boldly and assert his party
affiliation just now. Ypu see many are still holding
office under the present administration, and they and
their relation are related to the democratic rules, so to
speak, and while they are aching to see the G. O. P. in
power again, they dare not say boo. And in a way,
you can't blame them either, because we would do the
same if we held an office. Nevertheless the scarcity
of bold republicans can only be attributed to that
illegitimate relation. We say illegitimate because no
legal bond can ever exist between a bold republican
and a staunch democrat. A justifiable explanation of
such union would be as hard to make to be con
vincing as it would be hard to convince a prohibition
audience that a real ripe red nose is due to the
drinking of “pup.” Despite all we could say, sus
picion would lurk behind the explanation, or the nose
itself.
This year, the republican bosses have been very
generous, in that they have agreed to allpw the voters
to elect openly their deegates to the convention the
first time in the history of Alaska; and Saturday,
a primary election will be held, yet a dollar to a
doughnut would be a safe bet that not over ten will
show their hands. They’re all scared.
It is true that the G. O. P. was dishonored,
but the bosses have repented—as is evidenced by this
open primary election—and are anxious to mend their
ways. In view of that fact, let all the bold re
publicans show their hands and hasten the fight that
is bound to come. Most of us would far rather be
dead than be without a political fight on hand. It
gives us so much to talk about, somebody to roast,
all of which furnish amusements. Besides, since
Shackleford and Harron want to play fair, let every
voter take advantage of the opportunity. I
TRUTH IS MIGHTY.
Every day during lent, will appear a brief ser
mon in the Progressive-Miner by one of our worthy
ministers of the gospel. The space is contracted for
at so much an inch, and while payment is made, it is
classed as advertisement, and truth must be told in
that space, otherwise the contract will become null.
Thus far, we are happy to say that the contract has
been complied with, particularly in the first sermon
when the worthy gentleman said, “To be a good
Christian one muft be a good neighbor. Neighbors
some time see so much of each other that they tire of
being courteous, and instead give themselves to back
biting and gossip.” There is a whole lot of truth
in that, and since truth is mighty, the chances are that
some of us will improve our demeanor.
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A CITY’S SOUL.
(St. Paul Pioneer Press.)
The time has not yet come in the career of Amer
ican cities when they have ceased to confuse bigness
with greatness. But the time has come when they are
beginning to realize that emphasis on mere size and
the huge volume of business they are doing has been
sadly overdone. There is something else needed, they
are finding, to constitute the great city. That some
thing is soul. We have been talking long about the
soulless corporations. These latter are slowly but sureF
acquiring a soul. And it is time our cities did the
same. James Schermerhorn, publisher of the Detroit
Times, discoursing on this subject in Springfield, Mass.,
the other day, said most appositely:
“What is the great essential of a city with a
soul? It is a citizen with a soul—hundreds of thou
sands of him—a soul above above mere receptivity,
self-seeking and accumulation. A citizen who reflects
upon what he can put into his city, not upon what
he can get out of it. Who is prepared to declare
with reference to his city what Nathan Hale de
clared with reference to his country: ‘I regret that
I have but one life to give for it!’ Citizens of this
caliber make a city with a soul, and our piety and
patriotism have got to come down off the mottoes
on our office walls, get out of after-dinner speeches
and party platforms, and get into the management
of our business and the making of our ballots be
fore our eyes will behold the coming of the glory of
the soul city.”
One detects here a new note, a voice which has
been too little heard in the past, but which will be
increasingly listened to and heeded in the future of
all our American municipalities.
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CHEAP AT THAT.
Henry Ford’s secretary is reported to have
said that the peace expedition has cost the pro
moter the munificient sum of $400,000. For a man
who can afford to pay the price, the experience and
notoriety acquired for that sum is cheap. Ford is
known now; besides he has learned a few things
among which are how to make a check and that
money does not ' buy everything; but buys ridicule
aplenty.
Dandy show tonight at the
Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
Job printing neatly and prompt
done at the Progressive-Miner.
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
^Subject for March 5, “MAN”
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FIRST ST e! CHURCH
Sunday Church Service H 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
noons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
k.
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.
i. Pastor
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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, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
"mm Pastor. I
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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-CALIKOIINIA PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
®ot7T* —Tacoma and Seattle for Kelcbi
—Sealtle-San Francisco, con- • ■ kan,-Petersburg,,Jui*Sby> Katalla
. ,, , vi i u i Yakutai, Cordova, Valdez. Port
nectmg with the Yale and Havard Wells. Ellamar, LaToucbe, Cook
lor Southern California Porta. Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Sonthbound 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
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Tannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending March 4th 1916.
Johnson, Louis
Molton, Miss E.
Schmidt, H. C. .
All letters unclaimed by March
ISt.i, 1916, will be se t to the dead
Letter Office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SW1NEFORD,
Postmaster.
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 W range!’ 80
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 271
Niblaek 30 Chomlcy 301
Kasaan 291 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon " 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is’complied in nautical
miles which are.0080 feet. The larg
est part of tiiis list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
SPECIALS
Fresh Chicken tamales,
Fresh Sound Oysters,
3 I)o/. Eggs 95 cents. '
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Contracts Tarkei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
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,
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat wotk of adl kinds promptlp eone.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. E. SPARHAWK
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers in FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes
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For hand trolling, io oz. i, i%, 2, 3 lbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN 6. CO.. Distributers
Loring, Alaska
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARB
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
Q. E. LINQERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... | >
: Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche 1
for charter for freight purposes J *
I Ketchikan - Power Company I
WE HOLD FAST
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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
Iaunrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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