THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a^
second class matter October 21, 191-1, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 26. 1916.
THEY ARE ALL HOPEFUL
Even returning Alaskan from the states is glad
*. get home this year. More so than ever before.
They all have some indications to point to in proof
of their hopeful anticipation that this year will be the
burner year for Alaska. It is said that the country
has l-fen widely advertised; that its resources are
known and will be followed by their exploitation. All
this is encouraging, no doubt if the feeling of opiniism
is kept up. will be prolific of good results as every
body wifi pitch in and help, which is all we want,
concerted action. That is the way it should be. Let
everybody boost instead of knocking. It does no
one any good to knock. For that reason let us try
the ether way "round and boost a while.
From reports given by returning visitors from
the states, Alaska is a land of plenty comparatively
speakirg. Yet in the states while the time appears
hard to many Alaskans, we hear no serious com
o'aints from the states. Apparently they have beer,
inoculated with the spirit of boosting, which is the
only kind, of spirit worth cultivating
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ITS A NASTY MEDICINE TO TAKE
Manifestly the Republicans are trying mighty
hard to completely side-track Roosevelt and bury him
in the grave he dug for them some years ago. Un
fortunately for them, he won’t be buried—or at least
l-,e won’t stay buried. It is no disrespect to compare
Roosevelt with a rubber ball. Knock a rubber ball
ar.d it will bounce, and the harder you knock it the
higher it v. 1 1 bounce. The harder they knock Roose
velt” the bigger boost they give him and there you are.
The comparison is clear. He is too much for them.
From that, the or y way out of their predicament ts
to go to the Colonel and like good little fellows, tell
hint to leaden and they will follow. And not until then
will they be able to climb up the bidder again. Of j
course it is- a nasty medicine to swallow, but that’s j
what the doctor has prescribed.
Among those most bitterly opposed to Roosevelt, j
there isn't one who is fit to lead, not even to lead a !
bucket brigade. Roosevelt is of the Lincoln class.
He may be more ferocious than was Lincoln, but that ]
may be attributable to the increased ferociousness of
the time. After all there is no use of talking.
Roosevelt is too much for any of the soreheads who
are trvimr to burv him.
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NEW DIPLOMACY
t Post-Intelligencer)
It is to be wondered whether tho new diplomacy
which President Wilson has introduced into our in- j
stitutiens is to remain hereafter. It must be admit- j
ted that it has certain obvious advantages to the
president and to the spoilsmen. The departure of
this new diplomacy is the sending of personal agents
of the president, selected by him without the
trouble of consulting the senate, to transact delicate
matters of his personal diplomacy, paying them out
of the secret service funds of the state department,
without accounting to any one. what the president
may consider their services worth.
The obvious advantage of this departure is that
there are r0 records of the instructions of these
diplomats, i,o communications between them and the
state department; nothing to go on the files to be
disinterred afterwards. What they do and what they
learn are matters solely between them and the presi
dent. Besides, this obviates the necessity of subm.lt
i ting the names to the senate for its approval, and. in
j short, cuts the senate out altogether from interfering
with diplomatic matters or our relations with foreign
I governments. Thus the deal by which Carranza was
rei-ogn’zcd as the government of Mexico w-as made
through one of the president’s personal agents, and
the details are secrets between, him and his master.
Thus the House secret mission to Europe.
Under this system, if it continues, it is easy to
j iee how other advantages can readily be secured. The
1 personality of the figurehead ambassador or minister
need no longer be taken into consideration. Any
deserving Democrat who has done enough for the
; party to be entitled to such reward can get the figure
head job, with the real work, of course, to be done by
the personal agent of the president. It is the final
! and complete development of the policy of “pities*
1 publicity” of which President Wilson, originator of the
phrase, is the supreme exponent.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
at THE (TIl'RCHES
among the chuechm
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Regular Services Sunday 11 am.
Wednesday evening reading and
Sons Services at 7;30 p. m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Sunday, Jan. 23, 1916.
“TRUTH”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting S: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.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH *
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.ui.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. eq.
vVeek bay Mass at 8 a. eq.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Paster.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Sunday—8.00 am., Hoiy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday SchooL
3:00 pm. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 am. 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 pm. 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 pm. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
ail, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
Pastor. I
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
>Ve make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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Hit The Trail
For the East
Via the
“MILWAUKEE”
The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite
All-steel trains and a
Top-notch service where
You’ll be among friends
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
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THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pcorr SorsieCAinoRsiA Prorr Socan Alaska Roct»
_ -Tacoma and Seattle/or Ketchi
dMUJe-San F ran cisco, eon. kan. Petersburg, Juneau, Katalla
neotmg .Ilk tk* Yale and Harard Vakdtal Cordova. Valdez. Port
__ Wells. El iamar. La Toncbe, Cook
tor Southern Caliiornia Ports. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28th if each month.
RigLt resenred to cb&oge tcbedule +tiboui notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO Agent >
Jnntmu PHONE 60 Ketchikan'
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan _ Alaska j
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
Seattle. 1160 W range" 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 225
-Hagway 304 Sit.ka 29'.'
Metlakahtla 15 Dokm.i 274
Ni black 30 Chomley 304,
Kasaau 294 Hollis 391
Kiam 32 Luring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48!
Sillier 92 Howkan 73'
Waterfall 103 Craig 121 j
Kiawak 128 Karlieen 150
Siiakan via. Chacon 182 1
Hell Island 50 Unuk River 70j
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28 j
I hiee 'Free Point 45 Stewart B. i\ 15o
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied iu nautical j
miles which arebOSO feet, The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Otllce by the Captain of tli
Gedney and isaut iientic.
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LOYAL ORDEls OF MOOSE
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Local 224. regular!
meeting Monday j
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
Draying
All Orders will be prompt l\
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv NA- ork
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W CORDELL, Propietor
Phone No GO
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. Proo
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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 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
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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.
FISH SPECIALTIES
Finnan Maddie 20c. lb.
Kippered Black Cod 20c. lb.
Kippered Salmon 20c. lb.
Alaska Smoked Salmon 30c. lb.
Fresh Salmon 2 lbs., 25c.
Fresh Crabs 15c. and 2 for 25c.
H. R. Thompson, Store
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(iOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies’. Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies anti Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
E. SPARIIAWK
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will 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
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
■ FROM
7 t0 J_±_ Pit:h
AUENTS 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 I
Spruce and Cedar Lumber |
I Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ...
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes l
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.
KETCI11 KAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
2 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE,
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock
^ Prices Most Reasonable. ^
Get‘‘More Money” lor your Foxes
Black* Silver, Cross, Red, White and Blue, Lynx,
Bear, Marten anti other Far hearers collected In yoar section
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house In the World dealing exclusively in NORTH AMERICAN RAW H US
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utation existing for "more than a third of a century. " alongnu -
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