THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Ketchikan, Alaska.
Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 17, 1916
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NOTHING IN IT
There are a few about town who say that the
people of Charcoal Point precinct were sore at Ket
chikan because of the neglect to build the roadway
as first contemplated. For that reason they organ
ized a school precinct, applied for a school, elected
their offcicials and will now paddle their own canoe.
This is all nonsense. The Progressive-Miner in
terviewed several residents of that precinct and they
all agreed that the distance to the Ketchikan school
is such as to impose hardship on their children. Not
only that, but they felt that since they reside outside
of the city limits, it was an imposition 0n their part
to have their children educated at a school which they
were not called upon to contribute anything toward
its support, and due to the over-crowded condition of
the Ketchikan school, their children were being edu
cated at the expense and therefore at the detriment
of the children of our town. All of which is reason
able.
The Ketchikan children are entitled to the city
school and all its privileges, and by no stretch of im
agination can we justify the education of children
residing outside the city limits at the expense of the
city. No, the Charcoal Point people are not sore,
the report to the contrary notwithstanding. Further
more, they are to be commended, according to our
way of thinking, for their action, and should be en
couraged. Besides doing their children justice, they
do ours, the teacher staff and the taxpayers justice.
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ALMOST INCREDIBLE
It is almost incredible; yet there are no reasons
to doubt the man’s word; besides—being well known—
whatever he says about that unfortunate affair, the
subject of this comment, is vouched for by men whose
reputation for truth cannot be questioned; and when
these men say that whatever Hans Tiederman says
is so, there remains nothing but to believe that the
statement he makes is correct.
From that it follows that the storekeeper at Dol
onii, who is said to have refused his boat to rescue
a man in danger of his life, deserves at least the con
tempt of every man, woman and child in Alaska.
It is said that when he was asked to help with
his boat to save the life of a poor unfortunate adrift
in a small broken down boat in a hea^y storm; he re
plied that the boat was not his; that he was only in
charge ofit. Besides he had no license to run the
boat; and other excuses; and postively refused to
assist in saving the drifting man. Furthermore, he
was offered full payment, and was told that all res
ponsibility would not rest upon him but upon the ap
plicant for help. Despite all the entreaties he re
mained obdurate, and refused to lend his assistance
in saving a man’s life.
Supposing he had received tho order from his
employer not to use the boat under any circumstances
and supposing he had no license. Had he been pos
sessed of a grain of manhood, he would have said
to h- with the employer and the law governing
licenses; take the boat and go, and whatever the
consequence be, I can say that I have done my duty
towards a fellowman and won the esteem of all In
telligent persons. And the world would have ap
pauded. Whereas, if the man is lost, of which there
is hardly a doubt,the world will be almost tempted
to hold him responsible. The only consolation in
that lays in the fact that there are only a few men
of that caliber in Alaska.
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PENNY PATRIOTISM ^
(From the Valdez Prospector)
The action of the steel Dlate manufacturers today,
in threatening to raise the price of armor plate to a
prohibitive figure, in case the government appropria
tion of eleven millions to establish armor plate fac
tories was voted, on affirmatevily by Congress, is
typically characteristic of the patriotism of the East
ern manufacturing class.
They have been foremost in yelling for prepared
ness, have spent vast sums to foist war scares upon
the people, and have waxed fat and insolent at the
government's expense. They have advocated a com
pulsory service in the army and navy, and have used
their money and their influence to turn the nation's
thoughts toward things martial.
In case of war the working man would be com
pelled to give all he had to the country,—his time,
his business, his health, and perhaps, his life!
These men, for the sake of a few dollars profit,
would try to hold up the government, hoping thus
‘o kill the establishment of munition plants, run under
govermental supervision. Notwithstanding the pro
tsetations of their love for the integrity and the.
honor of the nation, they take the stand that if they
are not allowed to make a profit off the nation's
necessities, they will tie her hands.
Such patriotism is disgusting • to the man who
•laces his life cheerfully in the hands of the nation.
It is worse than the rankest Toryism of '76, and every
true American will rejoice to see them legislated out
of a business that is powerful enough to attempt to
tie up the defenses of this great nation.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
AT THE CHURCHES
AMONG THE OHUBOHEft
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 Feb. 20, “Mind”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
""Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7j30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meete 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.iQ.
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.
3:00 pjn. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:80 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 pjn. 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
Carstens Packing Co., owners
- Night Phone S120
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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
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RorT* —Tacoma and Seattle tor Ketcht
—Seatlle-San Francisco, con- ban, Petersburg. Juneau. Katiflla
nectmg with the Y.l. and Ha.ard ^" „COr‘l°?' ™d“' *>°r„t
Wells. Ellamur, La Touche, Cook
lor Southern California Ports. Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak.
Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and
Sonthbeund on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month.
Right referred to change acbedule without notice.
H GALLAGHER. Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent
Jnneau PHONE 60 Ketchikan
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Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear,
Fishing Outfits.
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Ketchikan, - * Alaska
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Table of Distances from I
Ketchikan
Seattle, MjO W range!' 8b
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
N Iblack 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Klam 32 Lortng 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 62 Howkan 73
Waterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 120 Karbeen 150
shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk Blver 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
'three Tree Point45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
This table is complied in nautical
miles which areOOSO feet. The larg
est part of this list was complied foi
the Post Office by the Captain of Ui
Gedney and isauthentic.
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the week ending Feb. 12, 1916
Mather, Gus.
Miller, Annina.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Local 224, regular
meeting Monday
Visiting Brothers
cordially invited.
Hall for rent, Mon
day, Thursday, Fri
day and Suturdlay.
Draying
All Orders will oe prompt) i
aid carefully executed.
Contracts Taken For Anv Work
Ketchikan
DrayingCompan>
J. W. CORDELL, Propietor.
Phone No. 60.
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.
Stedman Hotel
IRA H. KING, Manager
Headquarters for Commercial, Can
nery and Mining Men
First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
SPECIAL WINTER BATES FOB 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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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
E. E. SPARHAWK
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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, 11/2, 2, 3^jlbs.
For Power Trolling 6 and 9 lbs.
H. E. HECKMAN 6. CO., Distributers
Loring, Alaska
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Ketchikan Iron Works
We Cot Gears
THAT ARE
Evenly Spaced
Accurately Cut
ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
FROM
7 to 14 Pit:h
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 j:
Can fill any order either stock ]■
or cut to specifications ... {■
Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche ]:
for charter for freight purposes j: *
Ketchikan Power Company ji
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, 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. *
K171'{ IIIRAN STEAM LAUNDRY
Westinghouse Automatic Electric
Range
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MORE CONVENIENT
raaa********Sd more
ECONOMICAL THAN
FUEL IN OPERATION
NO SMOKE NO DIRT
NO GASES NO FUMES
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