THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
IKetchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska, as
■sacond class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
J. E. RIVARD.Editor.
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aska in particular and the Territory In general.
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, JUNE 28, 1916.
SPEAKING ABOUT THE CABLE.
Speaking of the government cable being out
of commission again yesterday, brought to mind
a little incident of a few days previous. The in
cident we have reference to was this: On the
day the steamer Alameda sailed from Seattle
on her last voyage north, our correspondent filed
at the Seattle cable office a report of its depart
ure, list of passengers together with other news
items. Apparently, the cable went out of com- J
mission immediately after the filing of the items. |
However that may be, we received no news that
day nor the next and not until the Alameda ar
rived in port did the news of her departure reach
us through the government cable. The news evi
dently had been held either at Seattle or at Sit
ka and at least forty-eight hours, and by reason
of the arrival of the steamer, had become no
news at all. The local operator was notified and |
at the same time was requested to refund the
charges. The latter obligingly wired the re
quest to the head office at Seattle; and what do
you think the reply was? You never can guess.
Well, in substance it was something like this:
“If the Progressive-Miner refuses to accept, no
more press news will be sent it.” And yet they |
tell us that the people rule.
Imagine, if you please, how long a private en-1
terprise would last should its employes become i
such asses as to answer the patrons with such
intolerable impudence.
THE COOLERS.
There is a certain class of men in nearly every {
community who have the habit of trailing a wet
blanket, as it were, that they use to cool off any
proposition or even suggestion with. Let a little
progress be suggested, and while in their minds
they may approve of it, nevertheless they will
immediately throw the wet blanket over it by
trying every which way to find defects and will
resort to subterfuges in order to carry out their
point. It does not matter a bit what the prop
osition may be either. Objections they will find.
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Such men are drags to a community. As a gen
eral rule they are neither wise nor successful
and they become worse as they get older until
they even throw the blanket over their own do
ings. And at the age when they should know
better, you find them with the belief that they
possess a mountain of wisdom when as a matter
of fact they haven’t even a lien on wisdom. Yes
indeed, it takes all kinds of people to make a
world.
MR. FORD IDENTIFIES HIMSELF.
(Seattle Times.)
The American people have been somewhat in doubt
where to place Mr. Ford. His erratic actions and state
ments left them in doubt whether he was simply an ill
balanced enthusiust or a fanatic. Yesterday Mr. Ford
identified himself.
The millionaire manufacturer announced that his em
ployes, who are members of the National Guard, not only
would not receive pay while in service but would, as well,
forfeit their places when they answered the call to the
colors.
Mr. Ford needs to be talked to. He should be waited
on By a delegation of earnest, patriotic citizens and given
to understand how such men as he are regarded by the
American people. Then, he should be made acquainted
with all the laws dealing with cases such as his.
Incidentally, it is stated that a number of Mr. Ford’s
employes will relinquish their places In order to rally ' o
the flag. Their patriotism in a very large measure re
lieves Detroit of the odium of Ford’s example—but the
man himself must be a bad taste in the mouth of Michi
gan.
“I defy,” said the Hon. Norman Mack, the risen and
undescending sun of the Democracy of New York, assum
ing the traditional attitude of defiance, "I defy Judge
Hughes to specify wherein President Wilson has failed.”
Crafty Mack! Subtle Mack! Maker of traps and builder
of ambushes. Contriver of labyrinths. What a maze is
that whose door you invitingly open! W.—«. an intermin
able list of specifications you demand! Will not a few
instances serve the purpose? Will not Mexico answer
for some? Mexico, whose government we upset and have
kept upset; Mexico, whose bandits we have coddled;
Mexico, whose braggadocio we have feared; Mexico, in
which after three years of aid from our administration,
the laborer's starve, the business men sweep the streets
and murder and massacre parade in the garb of govern
ment?—(Brooklyn Times.)
CARRANZA’S ANXIETY.
(New York Times.)
There are many reasons why it is desirable that every
American soldier should as soon as possible be on this
side of the boundary, but the First Chief does not men
tion one of them.
It is not enough to assert that he is in control of the
situation, for he has said that all along. It is not enough
to dwell upon the soverignty of his country, for that has
been conceded.
What is important in this case is that Villa and his
main band are still at large, and that, aside from Gen
eral Pershing’s forces, nobody in Mexico is on their trail.
The anxiety of the de facto government to take leave of
the Americans is greater than its desire to be rid of brig
andage. So long as it remains in this frame of mind it
may have to tolerate both.
One of our young lady friends dropped into the office
this morning to inquire plaintively if we know what has
become of the old-fashioned young man who kept a
horse and buggy. She has been going out a good deal
lately in a Ford, and she says that she notices that the
driver of that vehicle has to keep both hands on the
steering wheel.— (Yakima Republic.)
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NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS j
Standard Gas Engines I
OXY ACETYLENE WELDING f
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Steel, Brass, Bronze, Cast-iron j
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Ketchikan Meat Co.
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery trade
Carstens Packing C*o. Owners
Night Phone S120
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For Your
WAFFLES, SHORT ORDERS
AND FINE COFFEE
YOU’LL BE TREATED WHITE
Remember the Name
“QUICK LUNCH”
FRONT STREET
Ketchikan Auo Transfer
C. C. COLLENS, Prop.
General Transfer to Any Part of
Town
Day Phohe 41 Might Phone 48
ROYAL-CAFE
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We make a specialty
of Short Orders at all
times of the day or night
Our dinners are Un
equaled in the North.
1 Private'Boxea for Dinner]
Mitchell Bilicich, Co.
Draying
All Orders will oe promptly
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Tatce t For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompany
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
| We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of |
I Spruce and Cedar Lumber
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or cut to specifications ...
Barge Blanche !
for charter for freight purposes \
Ketchikan Power Company \
Stedman Hotel
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IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
first Class Cafe ana Duirei m connection
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GENERAL BOAT BUILDING 1
AT THOMAS DOCK
Estimates Furnished,
Prices Reasonable.
. CANNERY WORK A SPECIALTY
Boat work of all kinds promptly done.
JTCRiCKS, Wilder
War wim Mexico
Does not effect us
Some Snappy Prices
For this week
ON DRYGOODS
The Lasu is Always the Best
Get in before its too late
E. E. Sparhawk
Telephone 6 Ketchikan, Alaska
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WASHINGTON FISH OYSTER! CO., Jnc.
Phone 175]
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 Pit ch
AGENTS FOB
Atlas Qas Engines
Oxy- Acetylene
U/-I J3-P,
BLACKSMITHlNG AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
WE HOLD FAST
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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 EYINRUDE
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.
H. G. KUBLEY
Dealer in General Merchandise
- KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.
Every Home Should Have A \\
Vacuum Cleaner
The Fir at Aid to the Housekeeper
THE ROYAL
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Is Supreme in design, materials
and workmanship.
LET US SHOW YOU
Citizens’ Light, Power & Water Co.