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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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, OCTOBER 27, 1915.
SPEAKING OF JUDGES’ POWER
Speaking of judges' power, particularly in Alaska,
whether vested or implied, it can be said to be un
limited. As to this statement there can be no ques
tion as evidence in its support is glaringly apparent.
Let us take one of Alaska’s judges for instance, who,
not long ago arrogated to himself the power to per
mit men to sell liquors without licenses. In other
words he defied congress, suspended the law and for
over two months sanctioned the violation of the law
in that respect. If this means anything, it means
that any crime may be committed with impunity
provided the judges are willing. If it means any
thing, it means that the executive, legislative and
judicial power that is supposed to be vested in three
separate branches of our government is elastic enough
that one judge can arrogate to himself the power to
suspend all laws and do as he dam pleases. And
yet they talk of “government by the people.”
Our territorial legislature passed laws which are
declared null and void by the judges. Our local
council passed an ordinance imposing a license fee
to all itinerant peddlers for the protection of resi
dent merchants. The judge says the people are un
reasonable and order's the ordinance to be thrown
into the waste basket. Yet that same man a few
years ago went before the people and begged for
heir support in electing him to an office, telling them
in his harangue that the “people govern” and that
“the government was the people,” and all that kind of
trash. From that we conclude that the people have
precious little to do with the government.
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THEY ARE JUST CAREFUL
Some people act as if they were always just a few
minutes behind time; as though they feared to give
too much of their time. They just simplv prefer
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taking than giving, that is all. Take some men that
we all know are good men in every respect, but to
get them to be just one minute before time at thou
work is just as hard as pulling a tooth, and when
quitting time conies, they are just as prompt to quit
as the next man. At the week end they are there
with the long mit. But if ihey would only consider
the minutes they loose throughout the clay’d work,
they would possibly change their mind about being
so prompt to quit and so exact to begin work. If they
make an appointment they can't endure keeping it
promptly. They nate to be in advance a minute 01
two. That minute or two is so very precious. They
must not be wasteful. Besides, in the interval what
would they do? The thought of idly waiting is dis
tressing. And yet these people are nearly always
wasteful of time. Particularly when it is their em
employer’s time. They will stand around, talk and
joke all at the expense of the other fellow who pays
for their whole time, not only a percentage of it.
If a man hires another at so much a day, that
'day’s work belongs to the man who pays, and he is
entitled to the whole time. If the hired man does
not give his employer full time he simply robs him
and he might as well go into his cash drawer and ex
tract therefrom so much money. That may be self
ishness, but we don’t think so, they are Just caretul
not to give too much of their time. They let the
other fellow’ do that.
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DEGENERATION
(From the Chritian Herald.)
Now, the character of symbols depends upon the
character of man. As men become better, symbols be
come enriched. As men deteriorate symbols become
degraded. Is that not so with the commonest of all
symbolism which we call language ? These words
which I am now addressing to you are all symbols
which I am using to represent my unseen thought.
The corruption of language follow the degradation
of man. Language loses significance; it becomes de
based, and its deterioration must be traced to its es
sential cause in the deterioration if men. It is the
same with other symbols beside language. They be
come emptied of their royal significance when men
lose their royalty. The more high-minded is the sol
dier, the more illustrious is his flag; the more de
based is the soldier, the more vulgar is the flag.
And so symbols wait upon character; they can be
come gradually impoverished in their meaning, until
at length they become as empty as those shells
which are strewn in myriads along our shores, empty
houses which have lost their tenants; forsaken and
lifeless forms.
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THE STARVING MIND
(By Oliver Wendell Holmes)
The mind does not know what diet it can feed on
until it has been brought to the starvation point,
its experience is like that these who have been long
drifting about on rafts or in long boats. There is
nothing out of which it will not contrive to get some
substance.
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KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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▲MONO THE CHUBCBES
Christian Science Society
Subject for Octoher 31st, 1915
“EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT”
Front street. Aetcniknu,
Regular Services Sunday ii aru
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7:30 p.m
All Are Welcome
First X B Ob arch
Sunday Church terrier 11 i in mud
t: 30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m.
I'riday choir meets 8 o’clock.
Kirtt and third Wednesday after
toons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENEB, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. el
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
Hev. Harry P. Corser, Priest in
charge.
Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun
day of the month) Holy Com
munion.
0:45 a.m. Native Sunday
School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sdt'mon. During December, 2n.j
and 4lh Sundays.
7:30 p.ra. 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.
There Is No Question
but that indigestion and the distressed
feeling which always goes with it can
be promptly relieved by taking a
Dyspepsia
JySSSSSi Tablet
before and after each meal. ‘25c a box.
Ketchikan Drug Co.
Hit The Trail)
For the East I
Via the * 1
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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 Socnh-Caukornia Puget Sounu-Alaska Route
Routt. —Tacoma and Seattle for Kelchi
—Seattle-San Francisco, con- kan. Petersburg. Juneau, Katalla
Yakutai, Cordova. Valdez, Port
necting with the Yale and Havard Wells. Eilamlvr, 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 GO.. 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.
rRoyaiHoter}
J| ENTIRELY REMODLED
HANS APSCH, Prop.
I; Beds 50 Cents Per Night
BEST BRAND OF !
| Wines, Liquors, Cigars
I FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN | [
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Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath aro usually caused by inac
tive bowels. Get a box of Itcxall
Orderlies. They act gently and effec
tively. Sold only by us
Ketchikan Drug Co.
FOR SALE—One Rip Saw Table,
One Counter Shaft,
16—1 1-2 Steel Shafting
And numerous pulleys.
SULLY’S CARPENTER SHOP.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Win. Angel, who has been away
from town most of tho summer with
the Geological Survey party, announc
es that he has returned and that the
gas boat “Harry” of which he is
tho owner, shall be for hire as usual.
Phone 13
Ketchikan
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.
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Sfedman 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 ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
I KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
naanKSaWaHi. WITA1K
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
56 Inch
White Moskeag Daisy Cloth
15c. per yard
TONGASS TRADING COMPANY
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Silver Cow Milk 3 cans 25c. 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 Rolled Oats ...51b Package .25
Augustine & Kyers Gem Coffee .31b For 1.00
A. and K. Best Blend . Ped II) .[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 Sir/ 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. Fine view. A pply Mrs.
young, Newtown. 0t a.lv.
To Hold Examinations
Forest Supervisor,
Dear Sir:—
It has been decided to hold a .rang
er examination this fall on or about
October 25 and 26. You have been
designated as the examining officer
for the examination to be held at
your headquarters.
Yeurs very truly,
C. J. BUCK
Acting District Forester.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Regular Meetings
Wednesday Locals
Visiting brother
cordially invited
Hall for rent Mon
day, Thursday No.
, eight fcEetuiord.
221 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 box«s~for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop j
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
G. G. Sparbawk, Ketcbikan.
Patronize Home Industry '
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
H avana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
Zbc Lotus Bufkt
Kctcbikan Jtlaska
The Originator and
Vendor of the Celebrated
“LOTUS FIZZ”
‘Nuf said!
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 t0 JJ_ P't:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene *
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
| Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
(Can fill any order either stock f
or cut to specifications ... |
; Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche f
for charter for freight purposes f
; Ketchikan Power Company |
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
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" Remember that the Firm of 5
| A. E. WALKER & CO. |
g DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and g
g FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g
g TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock g
S Prices Most Reasonable. ^
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