THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan. Alaska.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. JANUARY 18, 1916.
A LOGICAL DEDUCTION
The long argument that has been kept up by
various newspapers in Alaska, in regard to the form
of government we should have, in our opinion should
have long since lead to the discovery of a remedy to
reconcile the difference and eliminate this fighting
spirit in opposite direction, were it not—apparentl>
for the underlying principle involved. Some contend
that territorial form of government is all we should
have, while others maintain that nothing short of
statehood will do. With the exception of a few minor
details, there ends t he argument, but leaves us in
the dark as to the reason for the opposition to get the
best, which is statehood. However, if we proceed
along this line of reasoning, for instance, we arrive
at a conclusion that shows why the opposition to a
statehood form of government is so bitter.
Inquiries made for opinions in the case, reveal the
fact that the Democrats are almost unanimous In
their opposition. Among the Republicans, the same
ratio prevails for statehood. Why is this so? Cog
itating over the mooted question leads us to further
inquiries which furnish some light that sets us think
ing and gives us the following deduction which seems
reasonable.
Under a territorial form of government, every of
fice is filled by appointment by the administrative
power, and can only be removed by the will of that
power. Under a state form of government, every
office becomes elective and the people can remove their
officers at their pleasure. The present administra
tion being democratic, consequently does the appoint
ing. Should congress give us statehood, the adminis
tration would be shorn of that power, therefore, would
lose a great deal of prestige that it now enjoys. From
that, the opposition to statehood is easily traced, pro
vided we can eonseienciously attribute such a motive
for opposing it.
Now, the Republicans have great confidence that
the next administration will be Republican. But so
have the Democrats. Should congress give us
a statehood form of government for Alaska, and the
next administration remains Democratic, the local
.Democrats would have nothing to say in the elec
tion of officials in Alaska, even though the admin
istration be Democratic, because Alaska is overwhelm
ingly Republican. The Republicans would elect the
officers to replace the Democrats. And there you
have the whole reason underlying the opposition to
statehood form of government for Alaska.
We hate like sixty to believe that the Democrats
of Alaska would teen think of doing suc.'i a thin?;'
ibut it looks that vay to a man looking for a reason
with which to justify the opposition.
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After all we fail to see any sense in sending milk
to Germany. Lately Germany seized over 150,000
pounds of chese that had been sent to the starving
Belgians giving as it’s reason that it was a case of
“military necessity.” It appears that it wil! he
used as an ingredient for a new explosive. Vow, i
what would prevent Germany from seizing the milk |
in the same manner and explain its seizure bv using
the same term. Nobody would be any the wiser. The
children might suffer more, but “millitary necessity"
takes precedence everytime.
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Elbert Hubbard says: Folks who never do more
than thev are paid for never get paid for more than \
they do.” There is a whole lot of truth in that say-,
ing. It’s a pity that so few understand it—or it may j
be they don’t want to, which amounts to the same j
thing.
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Medicine is not a science. The declaration of a i
physician that a child has a disease does not neces- j
sarily mean the child has it. Dr. Richard C. Cabot.;
of Harvard Medical College, was right only in an av
erage of 46.5 per cent, of his diagnoses, where an
autopsy was subsequently held. A New York City
Commission found that the Bellevue Hospital phy-1
sicians had treated 47,7 per cent of their cases in
which autopsies were subsequently performed, for
diseases which they did not have.—Medical Freedom.
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ENTHUSIASM
N'o works worth while is ever accomplished with
out enthusiasm. This is true of individual work, and
it is especially true where a number of people are
associated in a common interest. Six enthusiastic
people vitally interested in what they are doing may
| meet together and feel the power of their united ef
■ fort. Let six other people who are not especially
! interested come into the meeting and a damper is cast |
I upon all. It is like diluting rich milk with water,
i The disinterested ones perhaps do not realize the ef
fect their attitude has on the work at hand, but
j they are like a dead weight to be carried along by
the others.
This is a lesson that everyone who is working with
other people should take to himself. He should en
j ter so heartily into whatever is undertaken that his
presence will be an inspiration to the others. Be a
| lifter, not a leaner.—Weekly Unity.
KETCHIKAN
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FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
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AT THE C HURCHES
A MfiKO 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 Snuday Jan. 16, 1916
“LIFE”
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
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.in.
Sunday Vespers at 7:3Q p. m.
Week Hay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev PAUL P. KERNS.
PaatCr
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 am., 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
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 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
Carsiens Packing Co., owners
Night Phone S120
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
pacific alaska navigation company
THE ADMIRAL LINE
Pcget SocsioCai.jeokma Pcget Souno alaska Route
Route _ Tacoma and Seattle lot Ketchi
—Seatlle-San Francisco, con. kan. Petersburg. Juneau. Katalla
, L , . „ , Yakutai, Cortlova. Valdez, Port
nectmg with the Yale and Havard Wells. EUaniar. La Touche. Cook
lor Southern California Ports. Inlet points. Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28tbof each month.
Right reserved to rhaDge scbeduie w about notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOGK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
For Your
Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing
Go To
N. F. ZIMMERMAN
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Ketchikan. r Alaska
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Fable of Distances from’
Ketchikan
Seattle, (160 Wrange!' 89
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
MetlakahtJa 15 Dolomi 271
Siblack 30 Chomley 30*
Kasaan 291 lloliis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Ves Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
sulzer 92 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
siiakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk River 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 are6080 feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of th
Gedney and isauthentic.
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Advertised, Letter list of the Ket
chikan, Alaska, Post Office, for the
the week ending Jan. 15, 1916.
Carlson, John.
McCarthy, William
Patterson, Miss Maggie
Remmen, Conrad
Williams, Isabel
Hays, Fred
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M. E. SWINEFORD,
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FOR SALE
A house and lot on the Hill. Ap
ply at this office, or to Mrs. George '
Chesney. Adv. tf.
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LOYAL ORDEii OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited
Hall for rent. Mon
day. Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday.
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Draying
All Orders will t>e promyith |
a id carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For 4nv Work;
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL. Fropietor
Phone No 60.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We mafce 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
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Stedman Hotel
HI STEVENS MGR.
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
THREE DOZEN
EGGS
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for
$1.00
TONGASS TRADING CO.
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FISH SPECIALTIES
Finnan tiaddie 20c. lb.
Kippered Black Cod 20c. lb.
Kippered Salmon 20c. lb.
Alaska Smoked Salmon 30c. lb.
Fresh Salmon 2 lbs., 25c.
Fresh Crabs I5c. and 2 for 25c.
H. R. Thompson, Store
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Specials for Wednesday
l.rill> Sugar for $1.00 3 liars Jap Rose Soap .25
1 pkgs. Macaroni Spagetti, Hams, per pound .22
or Vermicella for .25 Flour, per sack, $1.50
il. H. Peaches, 1 can .25 Pioneer Minced Clams .15
Del Monte Tomatoes, Hotter, per pound, .35
Solid Pack, 2 for .25 3 I)oz. Eggs $1.00
Prompt Delivery
E. E SPARHA WK
The Ketc hikan Cigar Factory f
Will now thankfully receive mail orders from out
of town stores. We will ship cigars anywhere
For information write the
KETCHIKAN CIGAR FACTORY
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Prop. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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V Trolling Sinkers
Superior To All Others
Sold by All Dealers iu FIRST GLASS Fishing Gear in the
Following Sizes
For hand trolling, io oz. i, i$, 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 14 Pitch
AGENTS FOR
Atlas Gas Engines
Oxy - Acetylene i
Welding
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL MACHINE WORK
G. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor
* We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of
:[ Spruce and Cedar Lumber ii
I Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications . . .
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ii
I for charter for freight purposes
Ketchikan Power Company \ "
W - WE H0LI) FAST
Qj lo the idea that a satisfied customer
|k| is a mighty good advertisement,
■ju Also that a dissatisfied one is a
|2uj mighty good advertisement for
somebody else. Hence, we always
do „ur very best with every bit of
gjf launrdy work. How good that best
3 is you will appreciate if you send
Phone 24. ,
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Remember that the Firm of s
^ A. E. WALKER & SON §
S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and S
J5 FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, ^
^ TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock ^ ,
N Prices Most Reasonable. ^
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