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THE PROGRESSIVE -MINER Ketchikan. Alaska. Entered at the Post Office at Ketchikan, Alaska as second class matter October 21, 1914, under the act of March 8, 1879. THE PROGRESSIVE PRINTING COMPANY J. E. RIVARD . Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single copy.6 cents Six months, $4.00 By carrier, per monts, 75 cents One year, $8.00 ADVERTISING RATES Furnished on application The Progressive-Miner is strictly non-partisan ami devoted to the best interests of our city, Southeastern Alaska in particular and the Territory in general. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, DECEMBER 22, 1915. . DON’T BE A GROUCH Don’t be a grouch, but be genial and carry a smile all the time. It will pay you at the end of the day’s work. Grouchiness is a habit of mind ac quired unconsciously perhaps, but acquired through cultivation nevertheless, and soon becomes a disease. It generally begins with grumbling and fault find ing and impatience over trifles that go wrong, and it grows and grows. The woman who begins to grumble at her hus band develops the habit until she becomes a nag and a scold. The man who begins at grumbling at his imaginary troubles ends the possessor of a full grown grouch. If we look back a few’ years, we find that the troubles that worried us then were not worth worrying about, since we have forgotten them all. Your trouble of today will pass just the same and soon will be forgotten. Then what is the use of being grouchy? The holidays are here and brought with them-cheerful times. Let us forget our little troubles and be genial and soon the world will appear genial. -+ + + IT WILL COME OUR WAY According to Mr. A. E. Harris, agent for the Milwaukee Railroad system, who was here for a few days this week, the time will soon be here when Ketchikan will be favored with terminal rates for its fish to the Eastern market by way of Seattle, as he says, the transcontinental lines are working to that end. Should the difference in the rates between here, by way of Seattle to the Eastern market, and Prince Rupert and the same market be absorbed by the transportation companies, it would give Ketchikan an equal chance with the Canadian shipping port, and would naturally force the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail road to come here for the fish. Then Ketchikan would become the landing port for all the fish in Southeastern Alaska. That is the way it should be, and so long as the fishermen get a fair price for their fish, it is all they want. The object of the transportation companies is not to deprive the fishermen of any revenue they may be entitled to, but rather to help them in getting more than they have been getting. If the fishermen can come here and get as much for their fish as they are getting at Prince Rupert, they are their expens es of the trip ahead. This can only be done by the transportation companies by absorbing the difference in cost of transportation now existing. But accord ing to M. Harris, the companies are working to that end, which means that it will soon come our way -+ * + A WELCOME EXCHANGE The Mount Vernon Herald, published at Mount Vernon, Washington, has just reached our exchange table. The Herald which is in its thirty-second year of existence, is a well edited sheet, newsy and well gotten up. The Herald is the papor which the late eTtoi of the Ketchikan Daily Miner, Richard Bushell, Jr., acquired an interest in and his name appears an Business Manager with Eugene Larin ns Editor. The Progressive-Miner wishes Mr. Bushell success in* his new venture. -1 + + Money is not everything. At least money will not stop war. Ford with all his millions does not seem to acomplish very much along that line any how, not according to late reports. He might have done better with his money had he distributed it a mong the needy. He would at least have avoided being ridiculed. -+ + f TALKING THROUGH HATS (From the Portland Telegram) “Any one who says we can be beaten In 1916 is talking through his hat,” said Woodrow Wilson president of the United States, dropping into the easy vernacular of the Democratic national commit tee which he entertained at the White House. We are regaled, too, with a word picture ofthis true Democrat thrusting his hands in his pockets and getting right down to simplicity with the boys. Now the Telegram isn’t a bit inclined to be fin icky and has been at varioug times an openly express ed admirer of Mr. Wilson and his utterances on all important questions; but right here it wishes to re mark that this particular dispatch ought to have been censored. Not so much because it reflects an appearance of aping that great commoner, Jefferson, who received the British ambassador in an old dressing gown and slippers down at the heel, but because it calls to mind that remarkable document, the Democratic platform of 1912, built undeniably of "planks to get in on.” While on the subject of “talking through hats” we offer in evidence, lest we forget, this last shred of that famous scrap of paper: “We favor a single presidential term, and to that end urge the adoption of an amendment to the con stitution. making the president of the United States ineligible for re-election, and we pledge the candi date of this convention to this principle. ***** Our pledges are made to be kept when in office.' DON’T FORGET The turkey, goose and Duck shoot at the mine end of the Cchoenbar’s tramway on December 22 and 23. Rain or shine. Protection for all in case of bad weather. CHAS. FINZEL. -» For a Short Time Only THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE- MIN ER, EIGHT MONTHS FOR $5.00 CASH. THANK YOU! KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING ROOM 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. MRS. J. B. THOMPSON Librarian -+ AMONG THE OHXTBOHBS - Christian Science Society Subject for December 26th 1915 “CHRISTIAN SCIENCE” Front street, Ketchikan, Regular Services Sunday 11 am •Wednesday evening reading and Song Services at 7:30 p.m All Are Welcome First M. E. Church » i m i.i ..«y. ■■ Sunday Chnreb ferric* 11 a. m fad f:80 p. m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30. p.m. Friday choir meets 8 o’clock. First and third Wednesday after toons at <1:80 Ladies Aid Society. H. W. MICHENEB, 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 7:30 p. no. Week Day Mass at 8 a. m. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS. Paste* — ... .. .. '■ ' 1 — Saint John’s Church 9:45 Native Sunday School 11 a.m.,Morning Prayer and Sermon (Holy Communion first Sunday ST. JOHN’S EPISCOUAL CHURCH in the month, 11:00 a.m.) 12:15 a.m Sunday School 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Thursday 8:00 p.m Choir practice Thursday 2:30 p.m Woman’s Guild. 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 Puget Sound-Calikobnia Puget Sound-alaska Route K°CTK —Tacoma and Seattle for Ketchi oeattle-San Franclsco, con- kan, Petersburg, Juneau, Katiflla nee ting with the Yale and Havard ™ V0W<*' Port WellB. Ellamnr, lia Touche, Cook tor Southern California Porta. Inlet points, Seward and Kodiak. Steamers Admiral Evans And Watson Call at Ketchikan North and Southbound on the 8th, 18th and 28thof each month. Right reserved to change schedule without notice. H GALLAGHER, Agent. NORTHLAND DOCK CO.. Agent Jnn<,anPHONE 60 Ketchikan 25 per cent Discount On all dry goods and other toilet articles until further notice at the GATEWAY STORE A. KALEEL, Prop. j Royal Hotel I . ENTIRELY REMODLBD HANS APSCH, Prop. Bedsl50 Cents Per Night BEST BRANp OF ' | Wines, Liquors, Cig*ars i; FRONT STREET, KETCHIKAN TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER We are offering an eigth month’s subscription to the Daily-Progres sive Miner for $5.00 cash—we give you the collector’s commission. ■» EXTRA SPECIAL The Daily Progress!ve-M‘ner foi right months for $5.00 cash. This offer subject to withdrawal at any t int without notice. Choc pc than going out in the rain and borrowing u. ADVERTISED LETTERS For the week ending Dec. 18. 1916. Banning, O. J. Buxton, L. P. Donaldson, Wm. Hassard, W. A. Hooker, Clarence B. Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claimed. All letters unclaimed Jan. 1, 1916 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washingeon, D. C. When calling for the above, say Advertised. M. E. SWrNEFOBD, Postmaster. For Rent—Desirable four roomed house, hot and cold water, bath room, and all the modern conven iences. Fine viow. A pply Mrs. Young, Newtown. 8t a.lv. -«. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Local 224, regular meeling Wednesday Visiting Brothers cordially invited. Hall for rent, Mon day, Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. CHOICE HOLIDAY LIQUORS Mr. M. E. Martin, of the Side board, has just received a large stock of fine liquors, purchased especially for parti ular family trade. He announces that tele phone orders will be delivered free of charge in any part of town from 2 to 5 p.m., from now on till after the holidays. Call up phone 42. Adv. tf. Draying All Orders will be promptly aid carefully executed. Contracts Take't For Anv Work Ketchikan DrayingCompany 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. ■— «l I—————— fc. Stedman Hotel HI STEVENS MGR. Headquarters for Commercial, Can nery and Mining Men First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection ;1 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 Timely Suggestions for iMul Christmas Gilts For Men For Ladies Slippers Kid Gloves Gloves Fancy Handkerchcifs Linen Handkerchiefs Rhinestone Hair Pins " ies Boudior Caps Silk Socks Traveling Cases Smoking Jackets Fancy Collars Bath Robes Vestees Olns Pajamas Muslin Underwear in Xmas Boxes Arm Band and Garter Sets Kayser’s Silk Underwear Fancy Suspenders Kaycr’s Silk Stockings Fancy Shirts Set Tabic Linen Silk and Wool Underwear Silk Sweaters Also a Complete Line of Toys for the Children TONGASS TRADING COMPANY SHOP EARLY We would greatly appreciate your Christmas Grocery order and we are prepared to supply you with the best the market affords in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Prices always right Prompt delivery Phone orders given prompt and careful attention H. R. Thompson Store PHONE 8 Ketchikan, Alaska Everything of the Very Best For your Xmas Dinner, and at Cash Prices That Will Please You 25 per cent, off on Dry Goods, Hand Pointed China and Holiday Goods PROMPT DELIVERY E. E. SPARHAWK Patronize Home Industry When Buying a Cigar Call for 1 KETCHIKAN CIGAR. It is made from the Purest and Sweetest Havana filler the market offords. Made by hand and union made TRY ONE JOHN A. ANDERSON Ketchikan, Alaska the Lotus Buffet Ketchikan JUaska The Originator and Vendor of the Celebrated “LOTUS FIZZ” ‘Nuf said! Ketchikan Iron Works We Cut Gears THAT ABE 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 Q. E. LINGERFELT, Proprietor \ We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all kinds of | I Spruce and Cedar Lumber | Can fill any order either stock f or cut to specifications ... § Steamer Vigilant and Barge Blanche | for charter for freight purposes ,* j Ketchikan Power Company 1 ■■■ ■ ..—-- | WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES ■ You don’t want to find at the Jlast H. K minute that you haven't a shirt or Hf a collar you care to wear. Make sure that won’t happen by sending fc,; your things to this laundry. .You H get them back perfectly finished H and with buttons and buttonholes H intact. Think that last clause over. I; KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY I — ___Bil For Your S Hardware, Clothing, Shoes, Underwear, I Fishing Outfits. I The Celebrated Walrus Oil Clothing N. F. ZIMMERMAN I Ketchikan, - - Alaska ■!!! wijfjjjjjrrndA 5 Remember that the Firm of HH | A. E. WALKER & SON 9 S DEALS in HOUSE FURNITURE as well as in HUNTERS’ an3 Bp J FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES, such as GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE, 9 ''>t 3 TENTS of all Sizes, and kept constantly in stock S.7 S Prices Most Reasonable. .