THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879. *
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KETCH1K AN, ALASKA, MARCH 28, 1916.
WHAT IS THE USE?
What is all that fuss about anyhow ? A lot of us
are trying to raise a rumpus over the election of a man
for the mayoralty of Ketchikan, when in fact we have
no more right to quarrel over the mayoralty than we
have to quarrel over our respective places that we oc
cupy in the hereafter.
It is true that a law was enacted providing for the
election of a mayor every year, in our opinion, it
would be far better that it should never be ratified.
Harmony is a big price to pay for the privilege of
electing a man to an insignificant little office. The
factions that lead to the division of the people of a
community is deplorable enough without adopting a
a law that will make the division legal.
When the election of the chairman of the council
is left in the hands of seven men, as heretofore, the
animosity that it may create is only in proportion to
the number of men involved, thus leaving the rest of
the community in harmony. The way it looks now, we
are fanning a feeling that may burst into flame of
hatred that will increase with the years. And the first
thing \vc know, rings will be formed, corruptions will
be resorted to by the unscruplous politicians and there
will be- to pay. After all, what is the use.
JUST THOUGHTLESSNESS
The thoughtlessness of some people—if not selfish
ness—was exaniplified a day or two ago, when coming
out of the post office, a businessman was met who evi
dently watching the crowd of people coming out with
their mail. Some carrying bundles containing pre
sumably, goods from mail order houses. This man
remarked that it was clear to him the people preferred
sending their money outside to patronizing their home
merchants, who help to support the city government,
develop Alaska and a whole lot of other things he
mentioned along that line All of which struck us as
showing the man’s thoughtlessness; in that the man
never advertises his wares but prefers to stand on
corners of the streets, or in his door and criticize other
people’s actions.
From the fact that this man never advertises, his
criticism can only be attributed to his thoughtlessness
and selfishness. Thoughtlessness, because he should
know that the mail order houses advertise extensively
Hence their-large trade. Selfishness, because in re
fusing to advertise his wares, he shows a disposition
to keep everything he makes and considers advertis
ing a waste of money. The mail order houses sell
to our people because they advertise. If a merchant
keeps his wares under lock and key, none will ever
disturb them, unless it be a burglar. In either case,
he will never sell the goods.
Not that we approve the action of the people of
Ketchikan. On the contrary; such actions are repre
hensible, because our home merchants should be
patronized. However, such a condition, the mer
chants often bring upon themselves.
A meeting at Petersburg, presided over by the
town preacher, (Rev. Thorvilson) nominated the fol
lowing “non-partisan” candidates for councilmen: K L
Steberg, J. W. Stoft, Jacob Otness, L. Kracke, Pe:e
Jorgensen, Lou's Martins and Edw. Walwick.—Douglas
Island News
If the names of the respective candidates is any
indication of their nationality, we should judge that
they are all Irish, at least Irish descent.
FACTS TO THINK ABOUT.
(From Leslie’s Weekly.)
Don’t envy the man who is more prosperous than
you are. We all to some extent must live off of
each other or else we would lead a hermit life.
The man in business must make a profit from his
customers or he must fail. The employer must get
some profit from the work of his employes or he
must hang out the red flag. The workingman must
make a living, or beg or die.
No one can get something for nothing. Labor has
its price and deserves its reward. So does capital.
The hardship between the two is most profitable
when it is most pleasant.
Tt takes two to make a quarrel. Difficulties be
tween the employer and employe, if both are sensi
ble, can always be adjusted- Fair-minded arbitra
tors can always be found, but there must be a spirit
of square dealing, fair play and good fellowship.
Every strike increases the cost of living. Every
act of violence during a strike adds to the cost of
living , for it means the expense of courts, of trials
and prisons. Idleness means poverty, and poverty
and crime means expense to the taxpayer and rent
payer.
The masses of the workingmen, like the masses of
employers, realize their dependence on each other.
They want to do right and for the most part are
doing right.
There would be few differences between them but
for the selfish intruder who makes a living out of
the disturbances he creates, who suffers nothing by
the harm he inflicts and who would go out of busi
ness if arbitration had full sway.
ASSET FOR THE COLONEL.
(New York Herald.)
The editors of German language newspapers in
the United States who gathered in Chicago for a
“business meeting” and promptly outlined a tentative
. political policy declared their possible acceptance of
Mr. Wilson as a presidential candidate, but declared
also their unalterable opposition to Mr. Roosevelt un
der any and all conditions.
If opposition of that kind can fee solidified and
made evident to the American people there is no
doubt that Mr. Roosevelt would find it a valuable
asset should he again aspire to the presidency
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT 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 April 2, “Unreality.”
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
r.oons at 2:30 Ladies 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.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week. Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.to., 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,
I' | ^ ( Pastor.
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,
Alaska, that a general election will
be held at the Council Chambers,
on Main street, on Tuesday, April
4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting
to the people the question of the
ratification of section 3 and 4 of
chapter 50 of Laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the
election of one Mayor for the term
of one year, and six members of
the Common Council to hold office
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hold office for three years
Polls open at nine o’clock a. m.,
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for the
Common Council are all persons 21
years of age, who are citizens of
the United States or have declared
their intention to become such; and
who have been bona fide residents
of the Ten-'t'-'-y of Alaska for one
year, ano „ave resided within the
corporate limits of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been duly registered.
For Members of the School Board,
all adult persons, citizens of the
United States or who have declared
their intention to become such, re
siding within the corporate limits
of the Town of Ketchikan, and wh<
shall have been duly registered.
By order of the Common Council
Dated this 13th day of March
1916. S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk,
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours, 1 .p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration will elose April 1st,
1916, at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Regristration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be .21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of the city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co. Owners
Night Phone S120
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan ' - - Alaska
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
the week ending March 25th, 1916:
Berg, Toralf; Danielsen, Laurits;
Durston, H.; Engvik, Einar Alex
anderson; Fayette, Selson; Johnson.
Mr. (Gen. Mdse.); Linden, Law
rence Ft; Moe, John; Naroud.
Frank; Nilsen, Carl; Pedereen.
Steen; Reid, J. G.; Rocknese, Cas
per; Rohrer, Milton L.; Smith.
Margaret; Spanks, Murray J.;
Stewart, Gus.
All letters unclaimed by April
8th, 1916, will be sept 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. SW1NKFORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where o / can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propictor.
Phone No. 60.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m, to 4 p. m.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
invited,
for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
ROYAL-CAFE
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.
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Stedman Hotel
4RA H. KING. Manager
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
50 PAIRS
50 per cent off
50 pairs of Ladies’ Patent Leather Shoes will
be closed out at one-half regular price
Regular price $4.00, now $2.00
Regular price $5.00, now $2.50
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36 PAIRS
Misses Patent Leather Shoes
One=third Off
Regular price $2.00, now $1.30
Regular price 2.25, now 1.50
Regular price 2.50, now 1.65
Regular price 2.75, now 1.85
Every pair a bargain
Tongas3 Trading Co.
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
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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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere.
For information write to the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
1 JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to J4_ Pitch *
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
0. E. LINQERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of ;
1 I
. Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications ...
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche i!
for charter for freight purposes
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Ketchikan Power Company H
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
ig you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time. ^
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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Buy
Columbia
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.