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.
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KETCHIKAN’ ALASKA,~MARCH 20, 1916.
A LIVE SUBJECT.
The construction of the Cliff Avenue roadway
has really become a live subject. It is being dis
cussed freely, and the concensus of opinion is un
animous for its construction and an acknowledg'd
glaring necessity. The only point on which opinions
differ is the manner of construcing the road. Tnat
is to say, whether the community at large should be
made to help to pay the expense involved or whether
the abutting property owners should be made to con
tribute two-thirds of the cost. That is just where the
rub conies in. We believe that the majority is in
favor of using the general fund to defray the ex
pense- However, there are many who take the op
posite view. The latter view is also taken by the
council. Be that as it may, the glaring necessity for
the road is apparent to all.
From the very inception of the present council
into office, a stand was taken whereby in all public
improvements, property owners should be taxed two
thirds of the costs as it is done in nearly every
(ommunity in Alaska. This we believe is the proper
and right way, but only as a general rule, because
there are exceptions. For instance, when Seattle
leveled her molehills in the center of the city—if our
information is accurate—the cost was bom by the
community at large; that is to say in proportion, be
cause the improvement was considered beneficial to
the whole city, more so in proportion than it was
to abutting property owners- Consequently, the city
contributed a large share of the cost. The same can
be said for the Cilff Avenue roadway. The city at
large would derive more benefits—in proportion by
its construction than the few abutting property own
ers. From that, it would seem that the reasonable
and just stand taken by the council from the begin
ning of this term, finds exceptions which require
deviation. However, a good way out of the difficulty,
and incidentally, relieving the council from a heavy
responsibility would be to include a clause on the
ballot at the coming election giving the people a
chance to say whether the general fund should be
used or not. That would silence criticism
Everybody must admit that the council was placed
in a peculiar position, in that it had to incur the
enmity of the community on the one hand by spend
ing money gathered from taxpayers who would never
be benefited by the improvement, or by adding a
heavy burden on the-abutting property owners whose
share of expense would have been more than their
property was worth. After all, the council acted
wisely, because the magnitude of the enterprise is
such as to demand an expression from the taxpayers.
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NO COMPLIMENT THERE.
A good, but without a doubt a thoughtless friend
of the Progressive-Miner said Saturday in speaking of
the large number of petsons nominated for Candidates
at the coming municipal election, that it was quite
a compliment the men folks paid-our women at the
caucus last Friday in nominating nine women for
office.
Candidly, we fail to see where the element of
compliment comes in. If we consider that a com
pliment, we simply deny them the right to hold of
fice. Either by reason of their lack of experience or
mental inferiority. None will deny that they pay
taxes. Whether the tax roll is made in the men’s
names makes no difference; the women contribute
their share. It is this fact that gave them the ballot.
As to women being mentally inferior to men, we
believe the contrary exist; and all that the women
lack is experience and confidence in themselves
The Progressive-Miner hopes that every woman
whose name appear on the nomination list, will ac
cept the nomination and become real live candidates.
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LOOKS LIKE WICKERSHAM.
All indications now point that James Wickersham
will be the nominee for Delegate from Alaska on the
.straight Republican ticket. For some time rumors
have been prevalent that the Delegate was flirting
vigorously with his first love, and that he would glad
ly accept the nomination, provided it was tendered
him in the proper spirit.
From Republican primary returns at Juneau it
now looks as though Shackleford had things well in
hand, and that Wickersham delegates will be elected
by the voters. Wickersham is the logical man for the
nomination, and in fact, the only hope of the Re
publican party, as it would be impossible to get a
man to defeat him among the miners in the interior
If Wickersham is nominated at Seward, and he
undoubtedly will be, his chances of election are almost
certain. The Republican party, however, is so badly
divided, that it will be hard for the political bosses to
gather up the loose ends and keep the members of
this party in line for any candidate.
Alaskans may look forward to a red hot cam
paign, as Wickersham has many bitter enemies and
also many warm friends. His election by the Re
publicans, however, would give him much greater
prestige in Congress than if he ran independent, and
would settle for all time the political status of Al
aska’s Delegate.—(Valdez Prospector.)
To us, it looks the other way round- If Wicker
sham is given the nomination by Shackleford at Sew
ard, an independent candidate will be put in the field,
dividing the votes which can only mean defeat for
Shack’s nominee, and the result of the national cam
paign of nearly four years ago, would be repeated,
in that the democratic candidate would be elected.
However anxious the people may be to have
Wickersham as their delegate, an alliance between
Wick and Shack would savor of intrigue which would
mean defeat. What the people want is the elimination
of Shackleford from politics.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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 March 5, "MAN”
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
. ons 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.
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.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
_ Pastor.
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the city of Ketchikan,
Alaska, that a general election will
be held at the Council Chambers,
on Main street, on Tuesday, April
4th, 1916, for the purpose submitting
to the people the question of the
ratification of section 3 and 4 of
chapter 50 of Laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, 1915, and for the
election of one Mayor for the term
of one year, and six members of
the Common Council to hold office
for the term of two years and
one Treasurer of the School Board
to hold office for three years
Polls open at nine o’clock a. m.,
and close at seven o’clock p. m.
Qualification for voters for the
Common Council are all persons 21
years of age, who are citizens of
the United States or have declared
their intention to become such; and
who have been bona fide residents
of the Territory of Alaska for one
year, and have resided within the
corporate limits of the Town of
Ketchikan six months, and shall
have been duly registered.
For Members of the School Board,
all adult persons, citizens of the
United States or who have declared
their intention to become such, re
siding within the corporate limits
of the Town of Ketchikan, and who
shall have been duly registered.
By order of the Common Council.
Dated this 13th day of March,
1916. S. A. PLUMLEY,
City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
Registration for the Munici
pal election to be held at Ketchikan
on April 4th, 1916, will open at the
Council Chambers, Main Street, Wed
nesday, February 23rd, 1916
Office hours, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration will close April 1st,
1916, at 4 p.m. All persons who
desire too vote must register.
S. A. PLUMLEY,
Regristration Officer
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGIS
TRATION FOR CITY
ELECTION
Must be 21 years of age, a citi
zen of the United States, or have
declared their intention to become
such, a resident of the Territory of
Alaska for one year and a resident
of the city of Ketchikan for six
months prior to the election.
Regristration for voting for the
school board the above qualifica
tions except residence—no length
of residence required.
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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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For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - - * Alaska
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Avertised letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska Post Office. For
‘week ending March 18th, 1916.
Emil Abrahamsen, James An
drews, E. H. Anderson, Conrad An
derson, Miss Helen Campbell, Mark
Courage, Harold Engdal, John Got
ther, Ralph Hassel, Knut Jacob
sen (two), Sivert Larsen, Peder
Sunde.
All letters unclaimed by April
1st, 1916, will be sent to the dead
letter 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. SWINEFORD,
Postmaster.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-openlng of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may fir'd 'mother
place of amusement where i / can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
Job printing neatly and prompt
ly done at the Progressive-Miner.
Draying
All Orders will be prom fitly
aad carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For An/ Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propletor.
Phone No. 60.
Miller & Stevens
Hairdressing Parlor
Mclllravie Building, Main St.
Hours, 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
Special work by appointment
E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m, to 4 p. m.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224. regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
^ invited.
Mon
ay, Thursday, Fri
and Saturday.
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]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER RATES FOR PERMANENT GUESTS IN
GOOD CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE
SERVICE AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
RATES UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
50 PAIRS
50 per cent off
50 pairs of Ladies’ Patent Leather Shoes will
be closed out at one-half regular price
Regular price $4.00, now $2.00 j
Regular price $5.00, now $2.50 j
36 PAIRS
Misses Patent Leather Shoes
One-third Off
Regular price $2.00, now $1.30
Regular price 2.25, now 1.50
Regular price 2.50, now 1.65
Regular price 2.75, now 1.85
Every pair a bargain
Tongass Trading Co.
GENERAL BOAT BP1LDING
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
H. CRICKS, Builder
gyirium !'■■■ ■hi—iwnaiTi'ii tm—i.. ji him—n——>
The Ketc hikan Cigar Factory I
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out of p
town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere. j
For information write to the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON. Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA |
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U 1% V/ WW1 M vr 1 II 1% W1VW
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers in FIRST CLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, i%, 2, 3 lbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN & CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to _I4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
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 :
for charter for freight purposes :
Ketchikan Power Company -j
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
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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
Buy
Columbia
Batteries
Cost No More Last Longer
For all ignition work
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co. 1