THE PROGRESSIVE-- R
[Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered *t the JN»t Office at Ketchikan. Alaska, a.
second class matter October 21, 1SH. under the act of
March 3, 1ST9.
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KETCHIKAN'. ALASKA. JUNK 2S. ISIS.
NOT MUCH DOING—APPARENTLY.
The Cliff Avenue is still in the making. Ap
parently. it is not the small job that many claim
ed it would be. Of course, if it was intended for
An all-summer job. it is another story, but we
were under the impression that the work was to
be rushed through. However, there are some
who have the faculty of confusing the word
“rush” with “go ahead slow.”
The necessity for that street is so glaring
that it would seem as though the council would
have rushed the work so as to have it ready for
the tourist season. The way it looks now, if it
is ready by Christmas, we can be thankful. As
one of the business men of the town said, if the
lack of men prevents the pushing of the work,
we don’t know but what it would be wise to con
fine the general work of the city to one part in
stead of trying to cover the whole city with a
handful of men. If we have too many irons in
the fire, why not pull some out and go ahead with
the rest.
THE NATION WONDERS.
If the reports of the clash between American
and Mexican troops are correct and in which
two American troops were annihilated, through
the treachery of the Mexicans, we wonder if the
administration will think the act sufficiently of
fensive to take action.
For a nation to be patient, conservative and
considerate is to be encouraged, but it would
seem that a limit must be reached sometimes,
and when a limit has been reached, hesitancy
should have no place. 'When the administration
found it necessary to invade Mexico with a puni
tive expedition, it should have been prepared for
even- emergency, such for instance, the clash
at Carrizal.
From the time the American troops invaded
Mexico to the time of the clash, the period
that elapsed was sufficient to prepare for the
support of the handful of men sent in there.
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General Funston has repeatedly asked for more
men. He saw what was coming- and wanted to
be ready, but the administration “knew it ail.”
and besides its patience was not exhausted
therefore, his demands were unheeded. But now,
who paid for that seeming negligence, that
“knew it all?” Surely none of those who were
in power to prevent the clash.
For years Mexico has been under mob rule
and has continually harrassed and butchered
hundreds of our citizens with an increased ef
frontery; yet the administration’s patience still
continues to sleep. And, the nation wonders.
It must be a long legged microbe that can
reach the women’s skirts nowadays. However,
what may be considered the microbes’ loss is
the mosquitos’ gain.
THE FAULTFINDER.
(Leslie's Weekly.)
The world's greatest nuisance Is the faultfinder, for
he Is conspicuous everywhere. He does not hide his
light under a bushel nor speak In a whisper. His mis
sion is to be seen and heard.
The Creator in six days made the universe and when
It was finished declared that the work was good. Yet.
since its creation, the world has been full of fault fineds
who do not think it is good enough for them.
The peculiarity of the habitual faultfinder is that he
has no reason to find fault. He disturbs the serenity of
those who are happy and who would enjoy peace and
contentment but for him.
Nothing satisfies the faultfinder and no era has been
>ee from his tantalizing presence. The faultfinders ex
asperated Moses on the mount until he dashed to pieces
the stone tables inscribed with the first written law* of
God. But the Ten Commandments remain the law of
God and man.
The faultfinder is the bane of the family circle. He
. undermines affection, destroys peace and breeds discont
ent. He is the fly in the ointment, the unwelcome in
truder. He makes the task of the genuine reformer
more difficult.
He blocks the path of progress. He cumbers the sta
tutes with unnecessary and unworkable laws. He dic
tates destructive policies to those in authority and makes
them cower before his vitriolic tongue, his poisonous pen
and pestiferous persistence.
No church has been without its faultfinder, no social
organization: no shop, factory or office and no move
ment for the public good is exempt from his intrusion.
The faultfinder is found everywhere, scattering the
seeds of distrust, poisoning the minds of those who will
listen, marshalling the forces of unreason, casting shad
ows on the sun. dimming the light of the stars, mocking
the hopes of humanity and challenging the goodness of
a beneficent and challenging the nttSme
a beneficent Provid nee. e
Out with the faultfinder! We have no room for him.
The exodus from the ministry continues. A Connecti
cut minister has resigned ana taken a job in a munition
factory, because the pulpit didn't pay him enough to
support his family. If this keeps on. it may be necessary
to adopt a minimum wage for ministers.—(Tacoma Tri
bune. I *
Over in Seattle they are now arresting members of
the police force for swiping beer from the city’s "cooler."
Next bring they will be “pinching'' the purity squad for
disorderly conduct—(Withrow Banner.)
BELL ISLAND
HOTSPRINGS
Forty-five milt* north of Ketchi
kan- Clean cabins, equipped for
light housekeeping. Reasonable rent
al- Meals served if required- Week
ly- boat service from William’s dock,
Ketchikan
MRS, HOUTS, Manager in charge
MARY A-C GIB SON
Stenographer
Notary Public
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Charcoal Point.
Phone 142
Phone 10*. First-Class Work
F. MILLER
Painting, Kaiso mining, Paperbanging
and Graining a Specialty.
KETCHIKAN, : : ALASKA
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4 Shanghai Cafe — Noodles and 4
4 Chop Suer. Phone, Green 4S. 4
4 Henry Chin Fun. Stedman SC 4
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I Launch HARRY
For Hire
PHONE - No. 144 11
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4 SKATING RINK will be kept 4
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4 mission 20c. John Hendrick*. 4
4 Manager. Ketchikan. 4
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4 service. Phones 73, 45, 97, 50. 4
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
I Local 224, reg
ular meeting
Monday. Visit
ing Brothers
cordially invit
ed. Hall for
rent, Monday,
Thursday, Fri j
day, Saturday.
PROFESSIONALS
James M. Shoup
Attorney at Law
Office* adjoining V 5. Customs
Office
Notary
S. A. PLUMLEY
Attorneyand
Counselor at Law
Offset—Town Council Chambers.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
J. FILLMORE WARDER
Attorney at Law
Geaenl Practice Revilla Black
CHAS. H. COSGROVE
Attorney at Law
GENERAL PRACTICE
C. E. INGERSOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prompt attention given to perfect
ing land titles and securing patents
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. ni. to 4 p. in.
NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS j
Standard Gas Engines |
OXY ACETYLENE WELDING |
We Weld |
Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron I
| Malleable iron. Welds Guaranteed, j
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Cjo. Owners
Night Phone S120
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GO TO
TYRON’S
For Your
WAFFLES. SHORT ORDERS
AND FINE COFFEE
YOU’LL BE TREATED WHITE
Remember the Name
| “QUICK LUNCH”
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FRONT STREET
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Ketchikan Auo Transfer
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*
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equaled in the North.
j Private Boxes for Dinner]
Mitchell liilicich, Co.
Draying
Ail Orders will be promptly
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Tahei For Anv IVork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W CORDELL, Propietor.
Phoue No. 60.
I We Manufacture and Keep in Stock ail kinds of |
* Spruce and Cedar Lumber t
Can fill any order either stock *
or cut to specifications ...
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Barge Blanche |
i; for charter for freight purposes f
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j:i Ketchikan Power Company *
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Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER BATES FOE PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN BOOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE .AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
JTCRiCKS, Builder
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WASHINGTON FISH <2L OYSTER! CO., [Inc.
Phono 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
quantity
Cold Storage Building Ketchikan, Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANT NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSM3THTNG AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor,
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WE HOLD FAST
to 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
is you will appreciate if you send
your things here next time.
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
THE EVINRUDE
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This you will find in an Evinrude.
Unequaled 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. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.