THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Centered at the Peat Otlice at Ketchikan, Alaska as
second class matter October 21, 1914. under the act of
March 3. 187.9.
J. E. RIVARD .-.Editor and PnJjJlslier ,
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Ketchikan, Alaska, Wednesday -Yb 1.0,1919
GERMANY BEARS WATCHING
The trend of events in..connection with the;
renewing of the terns of armistice again point
clearly to the absolute need of the allies main-:
taininjr a firm hold on everythin-.; that is con
cerned with peace. The recent discovery that
German money was being used to foment trou
ble in our country with the evident purpose of
overthrowing our government, shows that the
old German spirit remains. Goa* y •■■■as beat
en on the field of battle and evervwh re else,
but de+'eat arouses no iticlir tion to repair the
wrong in the case of the Ilirw T t^ad their
feeling seems to smoulder ir. li-content and
sulleness. Brute force has been their concept
ion and all that is worth while a a means of
world mower. This has proved an utter failure;
but Germany either does not realize it or the
people generally lack the gumption to turn to
a new life to live down defeat . play he
game as other nations defer 1 in the past
have done. According to the ; report, all
the original terms of the armisHc- with added
restrictions have been accept..d. This is well,
but at the same time. Germary ' . tolling.
And above all else for the tr-v- i not the
safety of our country the ’ rr-G -mans "in
our midst need close atterri.
HAVE YOU STARTED YET*
Have you started to use Y nd
Thrift Stamps? If not. you -o at
once. This is the week design i : pUr
PO ;e. Uncle Sam needs the moi y an ve all
need saving something for a ;i v duv. It
matters not what our ear n • w. - be.
To argue this point is hardy ac - a . know
ing the intelligence of the citir
Really, if we do not save now. i will not be
through lack of a system nv a s saving
ea-.-y. Nothing better w: • han the
war savings stamp plan. !_>•• ving.
THE VALUE OF RU'-OR
The man who said that rn iyi r iad?
put a great truth modestly. \ rumor is more
dangerous than a pure lie. It - is ‘aster,
because most of those vh-> ■ believe
that it is true—because someone told them so,'
that “someone” having exactly the same right J
for the belief.
Some rumors are harmless, some are merely j
foolish. Somo are deadly poison; aomo havo as
much explosive power as dynamite. There Is I
only one good thing to be said of rumors; and j
that is that in ninety-nine cases out of a hund j
red they aren’t true.
Money talks, but our women folks account for j
their haorseness at present from arguing with j
the butcher and grocer. But that isn’t all and!
after three months of the post-war period, bus j
iness conditions show themselves to be as sound
as ever. The conclusion of the war, in fact,
has caused -practically no disturbance, specially j
in the prices of commodities, which shows that j
our business men are a pretty steady lot.
Prince Henry was quoted the other day as j
having said that Germany must again becomej
a monarchy and that economic life shall have j
to be replaced on a pre-war basis. Both the |
Prince and Germany may think so, but as it is 1
someone else has something to say about that
ir.st now, and that someone else appears to be j
• determined sort of a cuss.
• WILHELM, THE WEAK, COWARD
I
Overshadowed by events of far more vital im- j
portance, the flight of Emperor Wilhelm from;
Germany has so far been told in brief and dis-]
connected paragraphs, but someday the tragi-!
comedy of the ex-kaiser’s hurried departure]
from Deutschland will surely be known in all
its details and will prove one of the most human I
ly interesting, although not one of the most!
edifying episodes in history.
The dory of how Wilmelm left Spa bound for
Berlin is told by a color-sergeant who was at
' -K-hed to the group of soldiers who were to ac
company their war lord.
The company was ordered to be at the rail
ay station where the members were told that;
; train was ready to take them to Berlin. Atj
the station they found that the ex-kaiser was!
already in one of the carriages, attended by a]
small suite. The train left a& usual, but, after!
two hours' run it suddenly stopped, right in the ■
open country, and the ex-kaiser and his suite p
ot out and entered some motor cars which
ere awaiting them. And away they went! To]
■ uote the color-sergeant’s own words: “The1
•roo]. accompanying him hung their amazed -
countenances out of the carriage windows and
pent the time on the return journey discussing
what had happened.”
Had Wilhelm given up his throne with a shake
o' his fist in defiance of defeat or had he frank!
v admitted that in the end he was wrong, there j
would have been evidence of a spark of eha-j
meter. But fleeing in terror from his country i1
leaving even his family behind him, and hiding j
’ md the skirts of the protection then offered
vuU::l country, displayed a weakness and
-lv- mess in defeat that has few paralles.—
Vancouver World.
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Lunch.—adv.
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All lett- rs not delivered by March 1
1919, will be disposed o? accord b
to law.
Andersen, Henry
Browne, L. B
Brogard, Niels
Davidsen, John
Follanshee, Mrs. Chas.
Fawcett. Edward
Gaughan, Pvt. THomas J.
Hanson Ben
Miller. Ed.
Martinez, Frank
McRey,nolds, Mrs. J. W.
McKay, Mrs. E. R.
Mullen, R. R.
Nelson, Charley R
Olsen, Johnnie
Olson. Erik A.
Peterson. Albert
Rananesty, Barnie
Rowdon, Mrs. A. G.
Revilla Fis Products Co.
Swans ton. Wan.
Sandberg, Henry —
Thomas, Joe. Yt’.
Woods, Sarah Mr-.
J. F. Warder, Postmaster.
TABLE OF DISTANCES
FROM KETCHIKAN
Th*s table Is compiled in nauticai
miles which are 6080 feet The larg
est part of this list was compiiedjfor
the Post Office by the Captain of the
Gedney and is autcentic.
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. C. 150
Prince Rupert 95
Seattle
Petersburg
Skagway
Metlakatla
Ni black
Kas tan
Kiam
Yes Bay
Sulzer
Waterfall
Klawock
Shakan via
Bell Island
Mary Island
HJUaburg
660 Wrangell 89
115 Juneau 223
30! Sitka 292
15 Dolomi 27%
30 Choaley 30%
29% Holiis 39
32 Loring 21
39 Cape Chacon 4S
92 Howkan 73
103 Craig 121
126 Karheen 150
Chacon is*
50 Unuk River 70
23 Hadley 28
90
' A SUMMER, late of Se
do plain and fancy dress
■ :r!o 222.—adv. Imp.
•;« ft. fishing Boat—1G
duty Engine. Apply at
■- IT use.- adv. Gtp
: ALE—40 H.P. 3cyc!e Frisco
Sterds Marine Engine. Can be
-::;d :> first class condition for
.~.z ;2i300.C0. Engine was run
to At.- 'ka fast spring. In running
; - — cLtion but needs overhauling. See
AS-and with Ed. H. Miller,
iarar.c
. A’aska.—adv. Gtp.
FOR SALE:—1-2 burned Perfection
and 1-3 burner Comet oil stove. Phone
R-102.—adv. atp
FOR SALE:—12 h. p. 2 cylinder 4
cycle rued., ditty engine. 8 skate of
halibut gear, anchors and buoys, one
lory. H. C. Hankins, first house
south of Heath's store, adv. Imp.
Restaurant For Sale.—Address, M.
L., P. O. B. 742.—adv.
Expert grind'ng and saw-fitting at
lull;.- s Carpenter Shop.—adv tf.
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IRC1IIS
KEICHIKAN
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
RESOURCES OVER 8750,000
No better time., than., now ..to save for the.
home you are going to build
WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT
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IMITATION
jo slncerest- form of flattery, tou
■ i why it pleases Ho to hear that other
laundries claim to do work Just like
oura it Is a tribute to the excellence
ot our iauaerlns which we fully ap
predate. But why u< c have the origL
nal? Send us your wasnames and
you won't nave to euy thgy are as
perfect as ours. The work will be
ours and the real th-ag.
KETCHIKA’i SIT .1 LAUNDRY
f KETCHIKAN CHOP t
; HOUSE |
OPEN TODAY J
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% Short Orders a Specialty J1'
Noodles and Chop Suey ri■
) K. UCHIHASHI |
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; ,te II. R. Thompson’s
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► Having been i :peatedly re- +1
► requested to take Music Pupils, I +!
► am at liberty to leach a limited +
h number. + j
► Terms: +'
Y 2 hours a Week $10 a motion +
!■ 1 hour or two h: if hours a week ♦
Y $5.00 a month + j
Y No lessons g’.en unless pupil +
h ba3 practiced ai least, on an aver- +
Y age one hour a day. +
■ Mrs. Alexander A. Brindle +
■ ( P. O. Box 523. _ +
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The Eagle Lodge
Announces
That on March 17, St Patrick's
Night, they will give at the MOOSE
HALL their big annual
Masquerade Ball
The six promised prizes will be on display in
the different store windows within a few days.
These will be awarded to home-made costumes
only.
Dancing will commence promptly at 9:30. A
prize will also be given for the best waltzers
who will contest in the prize waltz.
Dancers must be in costume and have full
masks on.
Geueral admission 50 cents. This will be
exacted from children as well as from adults.
The Committee in Charge
KODAKS AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES WITH THEM
BOOKS, VIEWS, FANCY STATIONERY, SMALL
FISHING TACKLE, ETC., ETC.
Developing and Printing; Picture Framing done at
F.
Front Street
J. HUNT’S
KODAK STORE
Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
PHONE 120
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery Trade
Carster.s Packing Co. Owners
NIGHT PHONE G120
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A Complete Stock of a!!
Standard Makes For Sale
CITIZENS LIGHT, POWER & WATER CO.
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Stedman Hotel
HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL, CAN
NERY AND MINING MEN
Ffrst 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 F!RrT CLASS HOTEL—RATE8
UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKA* , .iCASKA
We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all Kinds of
SPRUCE AND CEDAR LUMBER
Can fill any order eithflP stock
or cut to specifications.
BARGE BLANCHE
For Charter for Freight Purposes
KETCHIKAN POWER COMPANY
Entirely New
THE BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH
Diccards Old Standard
A revolution has taken place in the phonogr
aph world. Yesterday’s Ideas are obsolete. A new
leader is ahosen. The New Brunswick method of
reproduction is surprising all. It brings those na
tural tones hitherto Iackink.lt does away entirely
with old phonographic crudities.
The Ultona is part Of the new Bru
nswick Method of Reproduction. NOW
all records are played according to
their exact requirements. Come in and
see this remarkable feature. It is not
an atachment. Yuu cannot afford to
even think of buying a phonograph
until you have heard the new Bruns
wick, made by the Brunswick-Balke
Collender Co.
Prices $32:50 to $1,500
I). HROWER, Agent
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TWO SPEGIfll S
Whenever weoffer a special price
on goods, you may depend that it
is genuine.
Men s Flannel Shirts $2.75 Well worth $4.00
'Men s Sweaters $2.50 Well worth $4.00
See our Window Display
_We pay the highest price for Furs
P. J, Gilmore, “The chthur"
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Standard Gas Engines Genera! Machine and
Gxy-Acety!ene Welding Blacksmith Work
Deep Sea Diving Outfit
Marine Railway, at Charcoal Point
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WESTERN HEAT & FISti COMPANY
BRANCH OF FRYE BRUHN CO.
PACKERS AND JOBBERS OF
Fresh ivlsat, Provisions anti Fish
We make a specialty of
SHIP AND CAMP TRADE
KETCHIKAN..ALASKA
Closing l
Out
Fo make space
fox' our en*
larged GENTS’ FURNISH
INGS and HARDWARE DE
PARTMENTS — We are
Closing Out our Entire
DRY GOOODS DEPARTMENT at prices
Ranging from
25 to GO per. Cent. Ilelow Regular
On many lines we will sacrific at away
below cost in order to move this stock
quickly. Remember, everything in this de
partment, is at closing out price —
LINENS, RIBBONS, NOTIONS.
SHEETINGS, CAMBRICS,
SILKS, CORSETS, UNDERWEAR,
RAINCOATS, SUITS, TRIMMINGS,
Etc. all included. Get in early while the
picking is good.
Tongas Trading Co