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— ..mmmrnm——«r-—— RET PROGRESSIVE MINER Ketchikan. Alaska. ' Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as rcond class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of darch 3, 1879. THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY F. E. RIVARD .. Editor «. A. MITCHELL .. Managei j SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single copy .5 cents Six months, $4.00 By carrier, per monts, 75 cents One year, $8.00 VDVERTISING RATES Furnished on application j The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan and j devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern j Alaska in particular and the Territory in general. j KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, OCTOBER 21, 1915. 1 STIRING UP THE POLITICAL POT Speaking of available Republican timber for dele- ; gateship at the coming election kind of gave us the idea to look around and see what the Democrats have to offer for the sacrifice. Several Democrats have j been mentioned already. The two men most prominently talked about thus far are Marshal Irwin and Judge Bunnell, both of the Fourth Division. And that reminds us; leave it to the Fourth Division to find delegateship timber. Those people will attend to that. They are as resourceful as resourcful can be when it comes to that. They have a dearth of timber there. They say they have the best men of the country anyhow. "Stub” Irwdn was the first to whisper his intention to serve the good people of Alaska. Marshal Irwin would make a good candidate, because he is perfectly sound except of sense—in nearly every respect. Yet one of the Fairbanks newspapers is picking him to pieces, and that must hurt some. Judge Bunnell—he is a nice little fellow—is being groomed up considerable also. But many fear that he is being made the goat and^that someone else wants his position. By sending him out on the firing line, they’ll ge;, him both ways. All the others who have been mentioned don’t amount to shucks apparently. But a good man whose name has not yet been mentioned is Senator Sulzer. The trouble with him however, he is a pure and honest Democrat, and that’s enough to defeat anyone. -+ + + THE BEST WAY TO END THE WAR In yesterday’s dispatches, it is reported that King George might take the field, take charge of the British armies in person and relegate his representative to a rear seat, as it were. That is a mighty good idea and j while everybody will wish him luck, that is where he j belongs—in the field and in the center of the front ; fighting rank where all the rest of the European rulers j should be. Had this been done at the very start of j hostilities, there Avould have been precious little fight- j ing done. As it was, the pawns have been butchered , to save “mutton heads.” From the Kaiser down, those who are responsible ' for the present conflict should have been put In the front rank, and made to fight till every dogone_one had bitten the dirt. Instead of that, some of them have taken the field but remain so far in the rear of the firing lines that the danger to their precious per sons is minimized. To still diminish the danger, they nave a large entourage composed of the most devoted< pawns to still reduce possible injury. With the ruiers of those warring nations, it seems to be a case of “sic ’em Itover.’’ What a lot of fools those moital pawns must be. -+ + + MISTAKES WILL BE MADE Fortunately the San Francisco Chronicle is not wide ly read in the Yukon Territory nor Alaska, otherwise the w’inter gloom of that Far North country might be deepened by reading of “Dawson City, Alaska in the columns of a publication published in a presumably intelligent community like San Francisco. Anothei evidence of the lack of knowledge of geography was displayed not long ago by the Bulletin of the same place. The Bulletin described the Pyramids as "a range of mountains between France and Spain. ’ He might as well have said between Mt. McKinley and the Matanuska coal field. Evidently, we are not the only one deficient in geography. -+ + + WHO IS BANKING YOUR MONEY (From the Duluth Herald) Two-thirds down in a sparkling list of "town-boost ing” suggestions reprinted on this page the other day was this nugget: “If you spend all you earn, some other fellow is banking your money.” That’s as sure as death and taxes. If you spend all you earn, some other fellow' is bank ing your money, and twenty or forty years hence .when \ ou are old, some other fellow will be living on the In come from your money. It’s a sure thing that you won’t be living on it. What will you be living on? -—-+ + + There is more ways than one to kill a cat. Mrs. Sarah Field, a leader in the suffrage mov- n:ent is re ported to have said that many women will deny them selves the privilege of motherhood until they receive the vote. She is taking a widely signed petition to Washington in support of the movement. The brave women will surely win if they only stick to that resol ution. KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM MRS. J. B. THOMPSON Librarian -+ AMOAU I HA CHUKCHI.* j Christian Science Society Subject for Sunday, October 26th. “Prrobation After Death” Front street. Retcnikau, Regular bervices Sunday 11 am Wednesday evening reading and Soug Services at 7:30 p.m • All Are Welcome First M. A. Church Hlay Church terries Ham and Bp. m. Bday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.ui. J^iay choir meet* 8 o'clock. 1r»t and third Wedneedaj tfter aooiu at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society. H. W. MICHENEh, faster CATHOLIC CHURCH Low Mass at 8:30 a. m. High Mass at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 2:30p.m, Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Week Liay Mass at 8 a. m. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS. Paster. -* Saint John’s Church Rev. Harry P. Corser, Pne>l u. charge. Sunday 8 a.m. (second Sun day ol the mouth) lloly Com munion. 0:45 a.m. Native Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Salmon. Duriug December, 2nd anJ 4th Sundays. 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer with Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun days of December. Musical service 1st and 3rd Sundays. Thursday 8 p.m. Choir prac tice. Meeting of Vestry first Mon day night of each month; Woman’s Guild, alternate Thursdays. We Recommend That You Use “93” HairTonic Ketchikan Drug Co. Hit The Trail M V/ « bA V Via the “MILWAUKEE” The New Short Line and the Alaskan’s Favorite 1 AM-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 Puget Sousd-Caujko hnia Puget Sound-Abas ka Route Route _ ~ Tacoma and Seattle for Ketch i* oeatUe-San Francisco, con- kan, Petersburg. Juneau. Katalla necting with the Vale and Havard Yakutal Cordova. Valdez. Port Wells. Ellanmr, La Touche, Cook lor Southern California Porta. • Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak. Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson CaU at Ketchikan North and Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month. Right reserved to change schedule w it bout notice. H GALLAGHER. Agent, NORTHLAND DOCK CO., Agent _ Jnneau_ PHONE 60 Ketchikan A Great Reduction Sale In Dry Goods and Shoes at GATEWAY STORE These Lines are to be Closed Out and the Sale Will Contnue till They Are All Sold Out. It Will Pay You To Call At Once. A. Kaleel, Prop. ^iooaooooocoseecoooecooQoeecisoojoooscoosooi Royal Hotel ENTIRELY REMODLED HANS APSCH, Prop. Beds 50 Cents Per Night BEST BRAND OF Wines, Liquors, Cigars FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN 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 Just Received a Line of Men’s working pants, a $5.00 value for $3.50 Men’s Blue Serge, a $7.00 value for $5.00 Boys’ Grey Mixture, a $1.75 value for $1.25 Boys’ Blue Serge, a $2.00 value for $1.50 TONGASS TRADING COMPANY --—--% < GROCERY SPECIALS . - -»»n « vwnu «uv< . i ci caac tptr.iV Potatoes ... Per 1001b 1.25 Best Cane Sugar . 141b for 1.00 Apples Cooking. Per Box $1.00 and 1.25 Apples Eating . Per Box 1.50 to 2.50 Best Rolled Oats .51b Package .25 Augustine & Kycrs Gem Coffee .31b For. 1.00 A. and K. Best Blend . Ped lb ,]45 Camp orders Given prompt and careful attention. The H. R. THOMPSON STORE Phone8 ---> GANNON'S BAKERY &GR0GEr7 14 lbs. cane sugar $1.00 All milk 3 cans .25 8 oz. can Bakers cocoa .25 Amocat Coffee .40 Reliance Coffee .40 Gold Shield coffee .40 Canned Pineapple .15 & .20 String beans, ,20c. two for .35 Golden Wax beans .20c. 2 for .35 Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35 Hominy, 20c. 2 for .55 Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .35 Krout, 20C. 2 for .35 E. J. Peas, 20c. 2 for .35 Corn .15 Solid Pack, Arnocat and Reliance Tomatoes, .15 Fancy selected Hazelwood Ranch Kggs, per doz. .40 Lend fhrerer cocoanut per lb. .20 Baking powder, per lb. .15 Your money back if not satisfied. Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Layer Cakes, Angel Food, White Cake, Jel ly Roll, Lemon Roll, Cup Cakes, Gin ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca roons, Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams, Lemon, Sugar, Currant, Spice and Co coanut Cookies, Doughnuts and Toast. Draying All Orders will be promptly a ad carefully executed. Contracts Taken For Anv VMjr* Ketchikan DrayingCompany J. W. CORDELL, Propietor. Phone No. 60. Por Rent—Desirable four roomed bouse) hot and cold water, bath room, and all the modern conven iences. Fine view. A pply Mrs. Young, Newtown. 6t a.lv. To Hold Examinations Forest Supervisor, Dear Sir:— It has been decided to hold a rang er examination this fall on or about j October 25 and 26. You have been designated as the examining officer for the examination to be held at your headquarters. Yours very truly, C. J. BUCK Acting District Forester. I LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Regular Meetings Wednesday Locals Visiting brother cordially invited Hall (or rent Mon day, Thursday No. , night fc'ui ici d. 2S4day Friday. royaiTcafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT We make a specialty of short orders at ail times of the day or night. Our Dinners are un equaled in the North. Private 1>ox«s for dinner parties. MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop, Cash and no Credit Tells the Tale I can Save You Money and the Trouble of sending Out of Ketchikan for Your Supplies. Get My Prices on first class groceries for Your Winter's Supplies, before buying elsewhere. There has been no chgnge made in the class of Commodities which I have always carried, simply a matter of safety first. Phone 6 6. 6. Sparbaivk, Ketcbikan. Patronize Home Industry When Buying a Cigar Call for KETCHIKAN CIGAR It is made from the Purest and Sweetest Havana filler the market offords. Made by hand and union made |j TRY ONE HAHN A ANnPPSON Ketchikan. Alaska I t__J the Lotus Buffet Ketchikan Jffaska The Originator and Vendor of the Celebrated “LOTUS FIZZ” ‘Nut said! 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 Welding BLACKSMITHING AND GENERAL MACHINE WORK ° c. limgerfelt, Proprietor | We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of | | Spruce and Cedar Lumber f (Can fill any order either stock | or cut to specifications ... | Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche | for charter for freight purposes I I Ketchikan Power Company j WE PUT UP A GOOD SHOW of tlie whitest and cleanest linen at all times; and you may rely upon the superior finish of all our work. We have ample facilities for taking care of hotel and boradlng-house work all the year round, and we are noted for the exceptional care and accuracy we show in handling your laundry work and for the reasonable charges we make. Phone 24. KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY r For Your Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear, Fishing Outfits. The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing Go To N. F. ZIMMERMAN Ketchikan - - Alaska Remember that the Firm of IT A. E. WALKER & CO. DEALS in HOUSE-FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ and g FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, g TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock g Prices Most Reasonable. '££££££££££>