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KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. DECEMBER 3i>. 1915.
PEACE SIGNS AFLOAT
If the report is accurate, we may be justified in
saying that peace signs are afloat. Of course there
is always the possibility that a mis-interpretation
was given it: however smoke indicates ftre: hence
our deduction that we car. see peace signs ahead.
The “feeler” sent out by Germany, while utterly
ar.d glaringly foolish on tie face of it in its terms
yet it cannot be gainsaid that it augurs of peace.
I: is as much as to say. "Germany makes you an of
fer and if you don't like it make Germany one." which
cannot be denied as 3 sign of peace wanting. ..
In our opinion, however, this peace sign coming
from Germany is merely a subterfuge and is useo to
cover up the real peace sign that came a tew da> >
ago in the way of a manifesto issued by the Social
ists of that country. Ip. that manifesto they bitter
ly attacked the German chancellor and accused Ger
many of “barbarous eroelies and insatiable .ust.
and demanded the Kaiser be “deposed from -
dishonored throne that he has fou.ed and that his
fellow conspirators meet their fate at the hands of
an executioner.” This is a genuine peace sign.be
cause it is a sign that men with the courage of
their convictions—although rather late—have lock
ed into the matter and have arr.vec at the conclus
ion that there was to be an end to the war. and
from now on. we have a mgnt to expect peace.
We can hardly believe that the Kaiser would
have made a sincere peace proposition of his ows
volution, but when he rea.ites that r.e .s .acing a
flaming fire that is kindled by human feeling and
fanned by the Soeia.ists of ms country, he r.a.=. no .h
ing to do but show signs of wanting peace: and
that is just what he has done with his absurd prop
osition. * Any kind of peace offer will be accepted
by the Kaiser rather than face his Socialist oppor.
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It is said that the price of prosperity is patience,
persistence and perseverance. "e wonder what the
price of peace will be in the present war and what
reward those who have been killed will ever receive?
.. All those of us who have lived in the state of
Washington, and particularly in Seattle, will wonder
what the city will look like the first of the year
when the saloons will be closed for the first time in
its history. Of course those men will have to find
some occupation or starve as there will he no "rake
off* after this. It will be a case where every* one
will have to “dig" for himself. And. come to think
about it: what about the patrons? No place to
spend their time nor money. Manifestly, they will
have to go to church if they want company end
make new friends and acquaintances. What a change
it will be. * ,
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STl'DIOl'SNESS
Lincoln was a singularly studious man—not stu
dious in the ordinary*, conventional sense. To be
studious in the ordinary'- conventional senseif I
may judge by my observation of a university, is to
do the things you have to do and not understand
them particularly. But to be studious in the senes
in which Mr. Lincoln was studious is to follow
eagerly and fearlessly the curiosity of a mind which
will not be satisfied ur.les it understands. That is
a deep studiousness, that is the thing which lays
bare the map of life and enables men to understand
the circumstances in which they live as nothing
else can do—Woodrow Wilson.
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HARD FOR LITTLE PEOPLES
(From the Boston Globe)
This world is a hard place for little peoples. The
sin for which the Belgians were punished was the sin
of littleness. Belgium had strong friends, but the
friends were not strong enough and Belgium is in
the hands of the enemies of her friends. If she
ever gets out of those hands it w-iil be deemed wise,
by the rescuing party that Belgium, enter into closer
relations with France.
All through history whether it be of men or na
tions. the principle holds. Conquest by alliance, be it
British or Teutonic, is ore of the sure ways to bettfct
commercial orospects. for the hands that hold the
cower.
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SHE WAS HIS WIFE
From the Atchison Globe)
Why roe; not Topeka follow the advise given
many centuries ago about taking the moat from its
own eyes? The moat is there all right. \ esterdav
H. C. Staggs. Topeka man. was arrested charge*.!
with having kicked his wife. Mr. Staggs did not
deny the charge. He said he had beer, dr.r.kmg a
lot and that whiskey always made him rough. Flo
seemed on te verge of saying some unkind things
about his wife, but checked himself, with that
lovely character air. which makes Topeka men so
irritating and said: "No. I will not say a word
against her: she is my wife.”
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 they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away ah you mind
to.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS, J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AKOKO TSS CHtJECHM
Chriitlan Science Society
Subject for December 26th 1915
•‘CHRISTIAN SCIENCE”
Front street. Ketchikan.
Regular Services Sunday ll am
Wednesday evening reading and
tkrg Serw;«s at !■:' z ~
All Are Welcome
Ftm u. *. ceur-A
Sunday Chare a 11 a m aad
':30 p. m
Tkurviay Prayer Meeting 5:30. p.m
Fnday th/ar meet• 3 o’eloei.
Firat and third Wedneadsy alter
mobj at 2:30 Laiita Aid Society
H. W. M3 CHEN EB. Paatcr
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lo» 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. no.
Week Day Maas at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a-io. Morning Prayer and Sermon
I Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHCRCH
in the month, 11:09 a.m.)
12 15 a.rr. Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir oractiie’
Thanulaj 2:30 p.m Woman’s Gaud.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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Happy New Year.
The sails are spread, the ship rides
free
For a voyage through the unknown
year,
And we want our friends to sail
with us
To a land of success and goo'
cheer.
For never on a New Year’s morn
ing
Have we put out to sea
With a clearer conscience, better
hope,
Or a heart more light and free
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CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS
Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side
board, has Just received a larsre
stock of fine liquors, purchased
especially for parti ular family
trade. He announce* that tele
tone orders will be delivered free
of charge in any part of town front
2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after
;the holidays.
Call up phone 42. Adv. t-f.
FOR SALE
A nouse and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. if.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
mooting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
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Draying
Aii Order;, will oe promptly
:> id earefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Air/ Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL. Fropietor.
Phone No. 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of t.he day or night.
Our Dinners are un
eaualed in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
ITCHITLL BILfCICH Prop
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Stedman Hotels
HI STEVENS MGR.
Headquarters for Commercial, Can- j
nery and Mining Men I
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES POE PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED. AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
SHOP EARLY
We would greatly appreciate your ( hristmas
Grocery order and we are prepared to supply you
with the best the market affords in
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Prices always rijfhl Prompt delivery
Phone orders given prompt and careful attention
II. R. Thompson Store
PHONE H Ketchikan. Alaska
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Christmas Cheer
with
A Happy New Year
E. E. SPARIIAWK
| Patronize Home Industry I
When Buying a Cigar Call for
KETCHIKAN CIGAR
It is made from the Purest and Sweetest
Havana filler the market offords. Made
by hand and union made
TRY ONE
JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska
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the Lotus Buffet
Ketchikan Jffaska
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 *0F TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit :h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
t I
t Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
| Can fill any order either stock
| or cut to specifications . . .
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t Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche
I for charter for freight purposes
! Ketchikan Power Company
WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
^ ou don't want to find at the last
minute that you haven’t a shirt or
a collar you care to wear. Make
sure that won’t happen hy sending
jour things to this laundry. .You
get them back perfectly finished
and with buttons and buttonholes
intact. Think that last clause ovcr.
Phone 24.
KETCH IK A> STEAM LAUNDRY
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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - r Alaska
jmt 1111 in tv it it t ** t* in it i
Remember that the Firm of s
$ A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
^ FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, £
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^
^ Prices .Most Reasonable. S
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