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Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 5, 1916.
LET US KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT
A suit has been brought by a large fishing con
cern against some of our citizens for the adjucation
of certain rights pertaining to a fish trap location
over which a controversy has arisen that promises
to define some nice points of law and power. The
action, it must be admitted, is only cumulative proof
that we are absolutely ignorant of our power to
legislate. The complaint in the case alleges many
things, but apparently rely solely on the fact that
they paid a license for the trap, when as a matter
of fact, it was never completed. If a license is is
sued for a fishtrap, we fad to see how the license
can hold a site intended to be used years hence. But
that is neither here nor there; the point that we are
trying to make out is this: Congress, according to
some reliable authorities refused, to give our legis
lature any authority over the fishing industry of
Alaska. The legislature imposed a license on the
industry. The plaintiffs in the case paid the license
but failed to erect a trap and all they apparently
rely on to prove their right to the location of said
trap, is the license paid for, when as an acknow
lerged fact they had no trap. From that we must
infer that their remedy lies in the federal law re
lating to fishtraps. If they rely on our local leg
islative act, they are likely to find themselves with
out a trap-site, because we don’t know what power
we have to legislate on tha subject. until congress
has finally deckled to give us full power to legis
late for ourselves, we shall always be in the same
predicament.
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Germans must bo regular devils .according to
some of us. Nothing 'can happen but what some of
us will blame the Germans. Even a toohtache is
nowadays attributed to the deviltry of the Germans,
especially the German dentists. The destruction of
the Canadian Parliament building a day or two ago
is even attributed by a few to the Germans. To
us it seems the acme of absurdity, and we refuse
to be party to such a belief. However bad a
man or a nation may be, to say that all the mis
fortune occuring in our country is attributable to the
Germans is foolish, to say the least.
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STRANGE APPOINTMENT
(Portland Oregonian)
The country will be amazed at President Wil
son’s appointment of Louis D. Brandeis to be a jus
tice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Here is a position calling for high qualities of im
partiality and poise, and the ripe experience and
sound judgement of a well-balanced and a well-stor
ed mind. It is no place for agitators, or partisans,
or warpea prosecutors or special pleaders. It ought
not to be given as the reward of political serv'ce.
nor as sop to particular interests.
It may be conceded that Mr. Brandeis is a wond
erful man, who has an instinct to serve the under
dog and the courage to oppose the most powerful
beneficiaries of privilege. Let us concede that,
and let us forget that he took a questionable part
in the campaign upon Secretary Ballinger, whi:i was
notable chiefly for ist maximum of denunciation and
for its minimum of facts. It still remains that
Brandeis is an advocate and not a judge. How can
he weigh dispassionately the case of any concern, or
agregation which he has fought, and how can he look
without sympathy upon any cause which, he has sup
ported? Can s. man whose method is contentious
and whose spirit is intolerant become in a day, or
at all, a new being? We think not.
What explanation can the President make to the
American bar for ignoring the merits of many em
inent lawyers and judges? What explanation to
the American people for action that violates the
best traditions of the Supreme Court?
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THE TANGLE OF OPINIONS
(Philadelphia Ledger)
John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist church
refering to the controversies of his day, which was
full of them spoke as follows:
“I am sick of opinions; I am wear yto bear
them; my soul loathes the frothy food. Give me
solid substantial religion; give me a humble, gentle
lover of God 'and a man full of mercy and good
fruits—a man laying himself out in the work of faith
the labor of love, the patience of hope.”
Mr. Wesley expressed the right idea about the
uselessness of so many opinions. There is one for
every man alive. They seldonm reach the truth,
because they are based upon individual standpoints
which never give a whole or perfect view of the sub
ject in controversey. And then mere opinions never
settle anything. They only excite more opinions
until the truth and serene judgement are quite
crushed out. We would just as soon run a foot
race on a sleety day as to enter into controversy
with a voluable antagonist.
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Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7 ;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for February 6, ‘Spirit”
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
noons 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.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week. Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
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.
3:00 pan. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
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 Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
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. KELLY,
Pastor.
Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrange'.' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakalitla 15 Dolomi 274
NI black 30 Chomley 301
Kasaan 291 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Lorlng 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. O. 150
Prince Rupert 95
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miles which are6080 feet. The larg
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the Post Office by the Captain of th
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING. Manager
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
MEN’S OVERCOATS
50 per cent OFF
Our entire stock of overcoats will be closed out
\ at 50 per cent off
\ $27.00 Coats, now $13.50
$25.00 ” ” $12.50
$20.00 ” ” $10.00
$18.00 ” ” $ 9.00
Come early and get yours while the assortment
is good, as we only have a few left
Our entire line of
Corsets at One-third Off
Including Nemos and R. & G., the two best cor
sets made* [
Tong ass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
Opposite Skating Rink
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable. \
H. CRICKS; Manufacturer.
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
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Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, \%, 2, 3 lhs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO.. Distributers
Loring, Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
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
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietory
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 ii
for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company
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
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LA UNDRY
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