THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a.
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, APRIL 6, 1916.
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The old council met last evening for the last
time of its term, transacted the business before the
meeting, adjourned “Sine die” and retired, each and
every member taking along the thanks, appreciation
and the good wish of all present and the community
in general.
It is useless to say that the old council did well.
With the exception of one, every member devoted a
great deal of time and energy in behalf of the com
munity without any recompense other than the honor
of serving the people—a miserly reward at its best.
The council throughout has been conservative, perhaps
too much as some are inclined to believe
If we remember rightly, when, a year ago the
new council took a hold on the management of the j
city’s affairs, contracted obligations faced them. Al
ways in perfect accord from that day, the members
worked to pay off these obligations, carried on the
business of improvements, etc., and left last evening
a balance to the credit of the town of $3,043.32. Let
the grumblers say what they may, the old council left
a record to be proud of. Due no doubt to the fact
that from the beginning of their term, the members
adopted the old but sound rule of “live according to
your means.’’
With the retirement of the old council, the newly
elected members were sworn in and with Mayor
M. J. Heneghan at the wheel, started the management
of the community’s affairs for the ensuing term.
Five of the new members have had considerable
experience, having served the people of Ketchikan sev
eral terms. Only two started on their first term; how
ever, they are well qualified for the position and to
gether with their experienced associates, the people
have reason! to believe that their affairs will have the
best of attention- The new council is composed of
men of business ability and their integrity and hon
esty of purpose cannot be questioned. As every one
has the best interest of the community at heart, we
feel assured that no halt in our course of prosperity
will result from a change in the personnel of the
council charged with the administration of our affairs.
It is up to us now to wish them well and give them
our undivided moral support.
CHARLES A. HOPP. i
(Juneau Daily Empire.)
The loss of Charles A. Hopp to Alaskan journal
ism will cause sincere regret not only among the
newspaper fraternity but among all the people of
Southeastern Alaska. Mr. Hopp has published the
Douglas Island News at Douglas for more than 18
years. That is a long time for one man to print
the only newspaper in a city and continue to hold
the friendship of practically all of his townsmen, but
Mr. Hopp has accomplished that difficult role of citi
zenship. And it is not strange that Mr. Hopp should
be liked by the people of his city, for he has never
failed to be loyal to the interests of Douglas or Al
aska as they appeared to him.
Under his management, the News has been clean,
conservative and earnest. It has always been above
little things. It has given greater consideration to the
community good than to material profit. It has la
bored in season and out in harmony with those who
have been developing Douglas Island resources and
making a city of homes of the island metropolis.
The good will and best wishes of all Southeast
ern Alaska will follow Mr. Hopp from our Territory
and abide with him wherever he may go, and if he,
as have many of those who have left Alaska in the
past, should return to the great Northland, his wel
come will be hearty and genuine.
JUST HUMAN INTEREST.
(Pittsburgh Gazette.)
The writer who can touch his work with human
interest is most certain to attract attention as well
as to touch the human heart, and that is better than
to produce a perfect piece of work that is void of
human interest.
The same applies to artists. You may have a
highly finished and expensive picture on your wall
to which you point with some degree of pride, while
in a11 obscure corner hangs a rough sketch drawn
by an artist with much feeling but no technique, to
which you are quite certain to turn after expatiating
about your high-class picture, and linger restfully and
lovingly, as do your critical friends.
Why is this thus?
Just because of the bit of human interest the
crude artist had injected into his work. He had
suggested his feelings without going into tiresome
details, or adding touches here and there merely for
effect.
DIFFERENCE OF A WORD.
(Kansas City Star )
It is interesting to discover that so precise and
cautious a scholar as the president may use the
wrong word in discussing great questions of national
policy. His assertion at St. Louis that the United
States should have the greatest navy in the world”
was taken in Europe to mean a revolutionary change
of policy.
Now in the revised edition of his speech “most
adequate” is substituted for “greatest.” The original
statement is thereby softened from a challenge into a
reassertion of old American doctrine. Even the most
calm and unimpulsive person does sometimes slip.
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15, 1916, will be sent to the dead
letter office, Washington, D. C.
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A IS OTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot or Mission
street, the people may fir ' o^o'her
place of amusement where / car.
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOiV.
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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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
. .oils 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.ja.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastei
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.
EREV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor. J
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
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PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
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Night Phone S120
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers j
invited
Hall for rent, Mon
day. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
ROYAL-CAFE
11 -1 1 n- Li- |
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Ketchikan
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J. W. CORDELL, Propletor.
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Phone No. 60.
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
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Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
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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Phone 173
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
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