THE PROGRESSIVE- MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
Kmc red at the Po.-t Office at Ketchikan, Alaska a
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, JANUARY 22, 1916
REDFIELD AS THE HEADLIGHT
A telegram yesterday from Washington told us
that Secretary Redfield was trying to pull one over
the Alaska legislature by way of a bill that he had
/introduced, prohibiting our territorial lawmakers from
interfering with what he terms the “Bureau of Fisher
ies’ Affair", of which he is the headlight. Appar
ently, he wants to be the push and the whole push a.
that.
Now it seems foolish to have gone to a lot of both
er over that affair, because our own lawmakers have
no power to do anything, besides, if they had they
eould not do anything right nohow, being without
headlight. Moreover, they have nothing with whicl
to do anyting right; and, in the second place, we have
a whole army of lawmakers at Washington who have
ihe power to do most anything they like an dincident
illy, watch us play with the plaything they gave us
a few years ago. The thing that they call the Organ
ic Act.” By that act, the power that was given our J
legislature is a joke. All that that act accomplished
was to create a few* offices and set up a few figure
heads in a circle, as it were, to play to the gallery,
and, incidentally again, created a few more facions
If we cannot be trusted to know our interests, we j
would be far better off were we to be sent back into j
slavery' again. Provided, how*ever, that congress putj
a man like Secretary Redfield orDr. Lester Jones as j
headlights, and then happy a nd contented we shall j
meekly follow, for the simple reason that these men j
know it all. At any rate.it w ould be better for us
all to be ordered to follow a star than allow a mutton
head to but-in and disturbe our play like in this in
stance.
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PITY THE POOR UNFORTUNATES
It would be well for us Ketchikaners not to go to
sleep at nights—with our windows opened to cool off
our rooms—without remembering in our prayers those
unfirtunates who have to reside in any other part of
Alaska—yes, even in Seattle—during these cold days.
It is said that these people cannot keep the covers
over themselves a I night, they shiver so that the
covers full off. Wo are very fortunate to have
choosen what is called the “Banana Belt of Alaska,”
to make our henn a in—or was it the use of good
judgement? F i as it may, let us pray for the
outsiders including the Seattle people that they may
not freeze stiff.
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EAT RAW FOOD AND LIVE FOREVER
(From the Detroit Free Press)
Take two raw turnips and a glass of water when
ever you think you would relish a beefstake: eat
raw eggs; use only the juiet of fruits much diluted"
—.and live to be 160 years old. This is the teaching
of the latest food faddist who announced his gastron
omic gospel in Detroit last Sunday.
The exponder of a health regime which shall in
sure longevity professes to consume two dozen raw
eggs daily. At present prices of fresh eggs—none
other permissible, of course—the expense of main
taining a family of six on this simple diet would ab
sorb the entire wage of a Ford $6-a-day employe, not
taking the turnips into consideration. Here econ
omics and pseudo-hygiene take issue.
The outrages committed on man’s digestive sys
tem by such teaching would be serious if followed to
any extent. Fortunately, nature reacts and sends
experimenters back to a saner diet—or another and
newer fad. New “health” edicts are put forth at
the rate of one every month or two, get a moment's
notoriety, drop out of mind. W ho “Fletcherizes ’
these days? W’ho lunches frugally on bran? In
their variety—and swift passing—lies our safety.
The saying of Lucretius that “what is food to one
man may be fierce poison to others” is at the root of
a proper dietary. Avoid the foods that disagree:
follow Franklin’s advice in regard to overeating; let
fads go their way—these constitute a good working
plan. For why should one wish to live ta be 160
in a diet of raw vegetables and eggs? It is getting
back to the caveman.
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1N V ALUA BLE QUALITIES
(From the New Republic)
Yet here is Mr. Roosevelt back on the first page,
the object of everyone’s curosity, the only man
mentioned for the Republican nomination who ex
cites the least popular interest. Those who an
nounce his extinction because they wish it are once
again wrong. Someone else may be nominated, but
the colonel is the man everyone has to reckon with.
And even his bitterest enemy will have to confess
that his hold on the attention of America is due to
qualities invaluable in a democracy. He has taken
a positive line, he has created a real opposition, ho
has presented a real alternative. He has fought for
a point- of view with reckless courage; his cards are
all on the table while other “leaders” remain wrapped
in the gloom of their prudence, resolved to make no
enemies and capable of making few friends. Let no
one be surprised at Mr. Roosevelt’s resurrection. He
is filling the vacuum where Republican leadership
ought to be.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READWG ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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AT THE CHURCHES
among 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.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Subject for Sunday, Jan. 23, 1916.
“TRUTH”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Sunday Church Service H 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
noons 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.iii.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
VV eek bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 aun., 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.
3:00 p.m. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. Holy Com
munion.
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s i
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs-1
days.)
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. KELLY,
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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For the East
Via the
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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. JVI. TAYLOR, Local Agent, or
A. E. HARRIS, Traveling Passenger Agent
Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
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N. F. ZIMMERMAN
Ketchikan - * • Alaska
Table of Distances from
Ketchikan
spittle, (iftO W range" Htt
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
s'fag way 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolcjml 27J
N iblack 30 Chomley 30j
Kasaan 29} IIollls 38
K iam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
S iakah via Chacon 182
Boll Island 50 Untik Uivor 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areliOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list, was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of t h
Oedney and isauthentlc.
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i he week ending Jan. 16, 1916.
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Patterson, Miss Maggie
Renimen, Conrad
Williams, Isabel
Hays, Fred
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LOYAL ORDEic OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday ;
Visiting Brothers (
cordially Invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
duy, Thuraduy, Fri
day and Saturday.
Braying
All Orders will oe prompt^ !
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Takei For Anv Work
Ketchikan
L)rayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propletor
Rhone No. 80
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.
11 II—■! I Ill— ■! .Ill —wne
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
I 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
A Few of Our January
BARGAINS
—
$5.00 Nemo Corsets, now $3.50
2.50 Nemo Corsets, now 1.50
3.00 R. & G. Corsets, now 2.00
2.50 R. & G. Corsets, now 1.50
2.00 R. & G. Corsets, now 1.00
1.25 R. & G. Corsets, now .75
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Ladies Wool Union Suits, One=third off
Children’s 3 Buckle Arctic Over=
shoes
Regular $2.25 kind, now $1.00 per pair
Just the thing to keep your children’s feet dry
and warm
To no ass Trading Co.
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GOOD WINTER VALUES
Ladies', Men’s and Children’s woolen underwear.
Woolen gloves and Mittens. Sweaters. Tennis
Flannel Skirts for Ladies and Children. Heavy
Wool Sox, Cashmere Hose and Stockings
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The Ketc hikan Cigar F actory
Will now thankfully receive mail orders front 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 I
We Cut Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to J_4_ Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
I Spruce and Cedar Lumber f
I Can fill any order either stock |
or cut to specifications ... |
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche |
for charter for freight purposes |
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Ketchikan Power Company J
"Mil'll’I][ I
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is a mighty good advertisement.
Also that a dissatisfied one is a
'
mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, wo always
do 0ur very best with every bit of
launrdy work. How good that best
is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
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