THE PROGRESSIVE- MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Tost Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY
J. E. RIVARD . Editor
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Alaska in particular ana the Territory in general.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 14, 1910.
WAlTlNG DOES NOT ALWAYS~PAY
Waiting does not always pay, as is evidenced by
the late Mexican atrocities..
Those blood-thirsty murderers are so accustomed
to take life that it has become an occupation for most
of them, and whenever they fail to reach the object
of their desire, the> satisfy their thirst with the
blood of others. Such has been their practice for
ever so long. Meanwhile, we have begged, solicited,
implored and have even sent paper-bullets across the
line, all in vain; and instead of a moderation in their
insatiable taste for blood, apparently their desire in
creases with the time.
None will deny that the watchful-waiting policy
of the present administration lias cost many lives, and
the chances are that before we have checked the
Mexicans propensity for murder, we shall have spent
in men and money, as much as if we had taken a firm
stand several years ago.
If President V\ ilson thought he was getting rid of
the Mexican question when he recognized Carranza,
as the head of that country, he made another grave
mistake for which the people will demand an account
ing. An “all-wise-man” should have known that by
recognizing Carranza, whose enemies are legion, was
equal to encouraging murder. From experience we
all know that Mexico is extremely factionalist, conse
quently in ignoring one or more factions, to favor
another, was simply adding fuel to an already too
hot situation. Nevertheless, that is just what the
administration did. Now, our brothers are paying
the price of ignorance or timidity, and goodness knows
how many more tombstones will have to be inscribed,
“Here Lies a Tribute to Watchful-Waiting.”
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WE’RE ALL AFTER HIM
It’s too funny for anything to see so many people
busy these days. Between keeping the kettle boilng
and listening for a muffled sound—tor no sound at
all—as the case may be, every man, woman and
child is on the alert. It is very annoying to be an
royed of course, but in this case there is no way
out of it, because the water must be hot, otherwise
it would be of no practical value. Wou see, as
mischiveous as ever Jack Frost is, around and
monkeying with th" water pipes. And to tell the
whole truth he is raising-.
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SEVEN WONDERS
Seven wonders of the world are:
The man who will work without being watched.
A sales manager who dosen’t think he pays the
o'ri man’s salary.
A salesman who thinks that perhaps the quality
of the material may have something to do with his
making those large contracts.
A stenographer who knows punctuation and will
look in the dictionary when she is uncertain about
spelling. 2
A purchasing agent who doesn’t think he does you
a favor when ho asks you to quote.
A new superintendent who will wait a week before
installing a much better system than his predeces
sor. v
A boss who acts as if he wasn’t.—Elbert Hubbard.
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TELEPATHY AND APPARATION
(From the London News)
A curious story of telepathic thought transference
accompanied by a ghostly vision is reported on good
authority from Kensal Rise. Two or three evenings
ago a woman who lives in that neighborhood heard
a loud knocking at her front door. She opened it,
but nobody was to be seen.
On returning to the sitting room, however, she no
ticed a dim figure in khaki standing at the further
end. After some seconds this figure melted away.
The woman told her husband, and the next evening
they received a visit from an old friend, a soldier
just back .from the front, to whom she related the
incident. He asked at what time it happened. She
told him at 7:30 exactly.
“That's very strange,” the soldier remarked, “for
yesterday while I was crossing from France, I
looked at my watch, and findng the time to be 7:30
1 said to myself, ‘I wonder what Mr. and Mrs. -
will say when ] drop then: a call this time tomorrow
evening.”
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NOTHING TO FEAR FROM GERMANY
(Engineering Magazine)
In the summer of 1913, 300 members of the
A.merican Society of Mechanical Engineers visited
Germany at the invitation of the Verein Deutscher In
genieure. We spent three weeks touring the country
and visited most of the great cities, where we were
entertained with the greatest possible hospitality,
and had thrown open to us many of their most
successful industrial plants. We were much impres
sed with what we saw, and the universal prevalence of
system and order elicted our unbounded admiration.
When, however, we came to the consideration of the
industrial plants as units, ve were in almost entire
accord that, with the exception of a few industries,
plant for plant, America had nothing to fear from
Germany.
WHY PAY RENT?
When Mr. Peckham with the
Ryus Drug & Jewelry Co., is of
fering his furnished home at a
very low figure for a quick sale.
Splendid view, dal! ami see Sir.
Peckham at once. Adv. tf.
Would like a few more boadrers,
good home cooking, family style.
We give meal tickets at reasonable
rates. Located over Kriedler’s
Lumber shop. 26t.
MRS. RETSCH
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT TIIE CHURCHES
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Snuday Jan. 16, 1916
“LIFE”
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
i ons at 2:80 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.
VVeek Day Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paste i
Saint John’s Church
9:45 Native Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon
(Holy Communion first Sunday
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
in the month, 11:00 a.m.)
12:15 a.m Sunday School
7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice
Thursday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
Pastor.
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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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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
I t get Sound-Calikoknia Puget Sound-Alaska Route
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—Tacoma and Seattle for Ketohi
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necting with the Yale and Havard Yakutal. Cordova, Valdez, Port
_ Wells. Ellamar. 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 CO Agent
_Jnneau_PHONE 60 Ketchikan
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Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
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Seattle, .880 rW range" 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metiakahtla 15 Doloml 27}
Niblack 30 Chomley 30}
Kasaan 29} IT oil is 39
Riam 32'Luring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 llowkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Kiawak 12m Karlieen 150
siiakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unul; River 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewa rt B C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which a re 0080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied for
the Post Office by ihe Captain of til
Gedney and isauthentic.
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ing dene at. the Progressive-Miner.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS
Advertised letter list of the Rel
chioan, Alaska Post Office, for tne
week ending Jan. 8th, 1916.
Bertrand, George
Bett, Mrs. Lissie
Chernoff, Peter
Daniels, J . W.
Mead, Jack C.
Price, Roy C.
Sath, Andrew
Searing, Mr. and Mrs.
All letters unclaimed by Jan. 22
1916 will be sent to the Dead Let
fted Office, Washington, D. C.
Parties claiming letters from the
above list must pay a fee of one
cent for each letter claimed.
When calling for the above, say
Advertised.
M. E. SV I NEEDED,
Postmaster.
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George
Chesney. Adv. tf.
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LOYAL ORDEft, OF MOOSE
Local 224, regulur
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will be promyitlv
a.id carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
D raying Com pan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone Mi. 00.
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 boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH Prop.
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Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
| Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
first Class cale and Buffet m Connection
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GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
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The Kek. hikan Cigar F actory
WilJ now thankfully receive mail orders from out
of town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
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
Q. E. LINQERFELT, Proprietor
jj We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
Spruce and Cedar Lumber I
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Can fill any order either stock j;
or cut to specifications . . .
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
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Ketchikan Power Company \
WE HOLD FAST
to tlu* idea that a satisfied customer
is a mighty good advertisement,
iilso that a dissatisfied oihj is a
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do 0ur very best w'ith every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
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