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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. MAY 27. 1916.
THEY NEED THE FATHER.
Talking about the republican party’s situa
tion a day or two ago with an old-time politi
cian. he said that the party needed a good man
to pull it out of the mire of adversity in which
it fell into nearly four years ago. and he added:
“The republican party leaders reminds me very
much of the old sea-faring captain who met with
disaster, lost his ship and was left stranded on
a small island thousands of miles away from
nowhere. The old captain had not uttered a
word of prayer since he was a kid and had for
gotten all what he ever knew about praying.
However, in his anxiety to get out of his pre
dicament, he made up his mind to offer a pray
er and ask for help. His prayer ran something
like this: ‘Oh Lord, I am in a hell of a fix. Come
and get me out; and be sure to come yourself:
for this is no kid's job. Amen.’
That is about the fix the republican party is
into now. It is in a deuce of a fix. The Raders
want some help, and want it badly but* differ
with the old sea captain only to the extent of
lacking the courage to ask the father. They
should know that to pull the republican party i
out of the fix it is into will take the father’s
help and not the son. In this case Roosevelt
happens to be the father whom they know to be
a perfectly good father and the only man who j
can pull the party out of its fix.
It was learned only recently that a retired
American army officer had invented a machine
gun which is being used by the allies with won- j
derful effect. Its killing power may be gauged
from the fact that in one trench a few days ago.
one of these guns, manned by two men account- i
ed for 330 Germans in half an hour. It has been
described as the "Hose of Death.” Germany
should decorate the inventor, for he has done
a great deal for suffering humanity. At least
he has done as much as Germany’s big gun in
ventor did v. hom that counrty has decorated.
It is enough to give one the nightmare. The
pity of it all lies in the fact that those great j
inventors have chosen to work evils instead of j
good. No. to our way of thinking, those men i
should have been hanged instead of decorated, j
JUST A SUGGESTION.
The summer season is fast approaching and |
with it will come a surplus of idlers who will!
ply their vocation to our discomfort and an
noyance. The tiunoau authorities have already
started a campaign to rid the town of that class
of men. Those men will have to look for other I
stamping ground and the chances are that Ket-;
chikan will get its share. In view of the fact j
that Juneau has inaugurated what is known as :
“chain gang” ; wouldn’t it be wise to do likewise?
We have all kinds of work to do on the streets,
parks and what not. If we have to feed them,
why not make them work. Besides being a
good way to get rid of the idlers, it would also
be a good way to save the taxpayers some un- j
necessary expense. By all means, let the city
authorities prepare for their reception.
FOR LITTLE BELGIAN MOTHERS.
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(Tacoma News.)
Another charitable work that appeals has j
just been started in this country by the Liter-!
ary Digest, whose work in Belgium's behalf j
some months ago reached enormous propor-'
tions. The new fund is under the name of “The j
Cardinal Mercier fund,” and it is for the par-!
ticular benefit of the little mothers of war b(i-!
hies.
As the battle lines surged back and forth I
across Belgium the lust of wai men on both j
sides left a wailing wake of unmarried mothers I
whose distress is immeasurable. Houseless,!
hungry and half naked, beyond the reach ofj
other husbandless girls and fatherless mites
presents a spectacle of dreadful despair.
The funds are to be distributed by Cardinal j
Mercier, the brave priest who, in his very defi- ■
ance of German inriuence has won German re
spect and admiration, and whose intensive la
bors for Belgium have set him up as one of the
world's greatest figures.
ASK PERSHING. HE KNOWS.
(Seattle Times.)
The State Department, with its characteristic facility
for doing indirectly that which ftmld be accomplished
more successfully by direct means, is ordering Ameri
can consuls in Xortbern Mexico to Washington, where
they are to be quizzed concerning the attitude of the
peon populaion toward the American punitive expedi
tion.
Offhand, tne average man would say that the Parral
incident answered the question that the administration
has raised. If additional expert opinion is sought, it
might summon from the hospitals the American sol
diers who were wounded in that fight. They and Persh
ing could furnish evidence that would be reliable, in
every particular.
The woman suffrage parade in Chicago Jane 7 will j
be made more interesting by the presence of several |
animals, wild and domesticated, which will be used as i
mascots by the various delegations. There'll he a bear,
an eagle, a mountain lion, and others, but no mention
is made of a mouse. Woman never nan claim a precise
equality with man until she can march in a parade
leading a mouse.— (Tacoma News.)
KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20; A. B.
Meet? every Monday evening
at 8 p.m., at Bed lien’s ■v
Visiting Brothers Welt .ae
H. M. Stackpole, A. C
D. M. Smith Harris, A. R.
I LOYAL OEDES OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
AT Till: ( IIL RCIIES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Subject for May 28, “Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmer
ism and Hypnotism, Denounced.”
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song services at 8:00 p. m
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
..s at 2:30 Lacies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Luw Mass at 8:3l< a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School ai 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 EPI iCOPAL^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 j
Women’s Guild, Indian School House j
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
ail, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
• Pastor.
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PROFESSIONALS
Janies M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Offices adjoining \J S. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLFY
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
Jffice—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
General Practice Revilla Block
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
• Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. 1NGERS0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patent:
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. ni.
j NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS j
Standard Gas Engines
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I Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron |
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FOR.SALE
Bell Island Hot Springs
Located 45 miles north of Ket
chikan, Alaska. Composed of
cabins, -tore with $1,000 stock, dock
and walk from dock to Springs, a
distance of one quarter mile.
Numerous number of springs. Five
of the largest cemented, walled and
fenced in and the water is seven
feet deep. Creek flows by springs
with good water power, being fed
front four larffe lakes.
Springs are in the hands of the
heirs of George Roe, and their de
sire is to sell if reasonable price
if offered in the near future.
Term® can be made on this sale.
Inquiries and information can be
had from W. L. ROE,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Ketchikan Auto Service
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Night Phone 48
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] ;
MitchellJ Brlicich, Co.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
aid carefully executed.
Cuutracts Taken r»r An*' Wotrk
Ketchikan
Draying; Company
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60
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i We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
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Spruce and Cedar Lumber <
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Can fill any order either stock <
♦ or cut to specifications ... *
I Barge Blanche !
for charter for freight purposes 4
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Ketchikan Power Company «
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
j Headquarters for Commercial, Can- |
j nery and Mining Men i
| First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT QUESTS IN
fj GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
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Just Received
A few more
Ladies^ Goats and Suits
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Latest Styles
and Golors
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 j
DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY
\
84000 worth of Dry Goods at less
than original cost
I am retiring from the dry goods business to stock other
lines. In view of the fact th at prices are going up on nearly
everything you cannot afford to pass up the greatest sale in
dry goods ever offered the u eoule of Ketchikan.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroidery, Muslin, Wool and Cotton Un
derwear, Hosiery, Silks and Satins, Cotton Poplins, and al’
piece goods. Hats, Caps and all Men’s Furnishings.
Make your selections early as this stock will not last long.
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E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone (> Ketchikan, Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH ©. OYSTER: CO.. £Inc.
Phone 173J
Wholesale dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crabs.
Fresh fish shipped to all parts of the LTnited States
The new Fish Market supplies to families as well as to steamers in any
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan,' Alaska ^
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cat Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _l_4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy = Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITIIING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
VVE HOLD FAST
t0 the idea that a satisfied customei
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
■s you will appreciate if you send
your tilings here next time. ^B
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaied in Power and Duribility
Ideal motor for trolling. The
four-cycle can be slowed down to
two miles per hour.
Burns less gasoline per horse
power.
At least investigate before buy
ing any other motor.
HANDLE ALL PARTS.
II. G. KUI3LEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
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Every\ Home Should Have A
Vacuum Cleaner
The Fir t Aid to the Housekeeper !
THE ROYAL >
Is Supreme in design, materials
and workmanship.
LET US SHOW YOU
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.