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D. BROWER, Prop.
THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Eentered at the Post Ofitce at Ketchikan, Alaska as
icohfi class matter October 21, 1314, under the act ot
fatfch 3, 1879.
J. 5J- RfVARD..Editor and Publisher
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The Progressive-Mln is strictly non-partlsian and
devoted to the best Interests of our city, Southestern
Alaska In particular and the Territory in general.
Ketchikan, Alaska, Monday April 28, 1919
THE TRUTH IS OUT AT LAST
It is all clear now that the signers of that un
patriotic telegram to the legislators told the
truth about “bucking" the Victory Loan; but the
the “buckers” were not the signers of that mess
age ; they acted only for others, and these others
were laboring men; presumably Union men.
That is provided the Secretary of the labor union
in his communication in last Saturday’s issue
tells the truth. He says in part: As a member
of the committee on the Victory Loan issue, we
had each, in talking to laboring men been met
with the answer, ‘let’s wait until we see what
they are going to do—the legislators—about the
eight-hour bill.’ ”
There you have the truth. Laboring men here
have refused to help a national cause unless they
are given what they want; which is equal to say
they shall pay their share of the national debt
to the world, to the soldiers who fought for them
and will not help starving humanity, the sick,
the distressed, unless they get an eight-hour day.
Which by implication is what such answer means
They shall withhold their contribution untill the
bill is enacted into a law. If it fail to pass, the
chances are there shall be no contribution,which I
constitute the bribe, the threat and the act of'
treason that were transmitted to the legislators j
by the three signers of the message. It is all ‘
clear now that iswasthe ’once of the laboring men!
that was heard,ordering our lawmakers to dance
to their music. A most discordant tune that
cannot be otherwise when men put personal a-1
bove national interest. Fortunately for the'
world, including the laboring men of Ketchikan, |
our brave boys took another view and many ;
gave up their lives that the nation might live, j
Conclusively, the answer which the Secretary of i
the labor union says he received from the men j
may be patriotism; but if it is. it must be a new j
brand; possibly of the Bolshevik Kind; but surely
not of the real American kind.
It might be well for the allies to postpone fur
ther action in the peace conference and round up
Von Hindenburg and his army, we have an idea
that perhaps the Huns would be more tractable
in regard to peace terms.
MR. SMISER’S POLITICAL ACTIVITY
U. S. Attorney Smiser told the Dispatch the
“skookum” letter issued to Indian voters over
his signature on the day of election, and which
was used by an assitant U. S. Attorney to round
up voters from the “ranch” at Douglas to vote
the straight democratic ticket at the November
election; was an official opinion, issued in the
course of regular business, and not for the pur
pose of taking the republican candidates by sur
prise or working in the interests of any politi
cal party.
Just what line of reasoning the U. S. Attorney
follows in arriving at this conclusion is hard to
decide. The letter, according to Smiser, was iss
ued at ten o’clock on the morning of election,
without warning or notice to the republican can
didates, and the first intimation candidates had
of such a letter wsa when an assitant U, S.attor
ney, aresident of Juneau, appeared at the Dou
glas polling place with a bunch of Indians from
the Douglas ranch. Before the citizens of Dou
glas entered protest against the proceeding.il
of these Indians had voted.
The November election will go down into his
tory, as far as theFirst Division is concerned, as
the grandest rally of officialdom to put over their
ticket in the history of Alaska.
Mr. Smiser also declares he objects to his office
being help up to ridicule. A perfectly valid ob
jection on his part, and one which could be ac
cepted in good faith, had office and assistants
not become such a nest of partisan politics, as
shown by acts during the 1918 election. In 1916
one assistant in the office traveled twro hundred
miles from his official residence to be present to
work for the democratic candidates. At the
1918 election this deputy was tied up with the
flu, and was unable to rise his best efforts on
“lection day.
At Ketchikan the U. S. Commissioner and De
ll. S. Marshal worked early and late in behalf
of the ticket. There was found inmates of the
red light district riding to the polling place ten
derly escorted by the U. S. Commissioner in his i
family auto.
At Skagway the newspaper following the elect
ion printed a protest against the activity of De-!
puty U. S. marshals. Of course the U. S. Mar
shal could not be blamed fornot doing his bit as
he was flat on his back and quarantined with the
flu. All over the First Division Deputy U. S.
attorneys, Deputy U. S. marshals and U. S. Com
missioners worked at the polls to see that the
people voted right.—Juneau Dispatch
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Is the sincerest form of flattery, ttiai
la why It pleases Ut, to hear that other
laundries claim to do work Just like
ours, ft Is a tribute to the excellence
or our iautierlns which we fully ap
predate. But why fiot have the origi.
SfU? Send us your wasrrames and
you won’t have fo say thgy are as
perfect as ours. The work will hr
cmrs and the real thing.
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
SERIAL 01684
Department of the Interior, Unit*d
States Land Offlce( Juneau, Alaska.
Eebruary 12, 1919
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Paul
Nordstrom of Hadley, Alaska, has
filed in this offiae notice of his In
tention to submit final five year proof
lo Support of his homestoad applica
tion for the following described tract,
situated in Lat. 55° £2.5 N., Long
132® 18’ W., on the cast coast of
Prince of Wales Island, Lyman Anc
horage and west shore of small bight
known as Helg-in the Wall, describ
ed ag LT. S. Forest Survey 43 and as
follows:
"Beginning at Con “No. Tr Mr “On
HER 8 MERCHANTS Bill BE |
KETCHIKAN
KBTCHIKAW. ALASKA
RESOURCES OVER $150jm
No tatter time., than... now ..to save for the.,
home you are going to build
WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT
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KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
PHWE 124
We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery Trade
Carstens Packing Go. Owners
NIGHT PHONE GIffl)
on lina of ordinesy high tide SftfR
bight, wfc-anca U.3.L.W. No. 5, heartf
S. 9° 54’ gi” E. 77.94 ohs., thence N. j
BO4 59’ W. 10.03 chs., to Cor. NO. B,|
thence N. 39° 2V E. 15.91 dhfl., do
Cot. No. 3'thonee 8. 89° 07* B. 9.M
cli'3.. to Cor. No. 4, M.C. on said lias
of ordinary high tido. thence mean
daring said line (1) 8. 1* 45’ E. 4.101
ctis., (2) N. 84" 16’ E. 2.30 chs., (3) |
S. 15* W. 10.00 cits. (4) B. 88° 15’
W. 4.70 dire. (?) N. G2» 461 W. 1C8;
chs., (ff) S. 7* 4o* W. 2.80 <&«., ff)i
S. 29° 4o’ E. 1.70 ohs., (8) 6. 49° 15’!
W, 1,38 chs, (9) N, 40* 45’ W, ,501
chs., (10) N. 3'3° 15* E. 1.00 ohs., I
<1'1) N. 55° 15' W. 1.00 chs. (12) S.'
P’ 2' W. 2.81 chs. to Cor. No. 1, the
place of beginning, containing an
area of 20.57 acrefl( Mag Var. 28°
17’ E.
Said proof will be submitted be
fore the -Register and Beoelvc-r on1
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July 3, 1919( by said Nordstrom
claimant end by tbs foftewtas ' lt>
nesses, Esica Spray sad Loft Bpmy,
both of Sanewa, Afaeta.
O. B. Watte.
First, Pnbllcatlou April 8, 1819.
L&st Publication June 16, 1619.
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Eastman Kodaks and all the Trimmings
Fine Stationery, Books Views, Tobacco Fishing Tackle, etc.
PICTURES WITH OR WITHOUT FRAMES
We do developing and printing. We do Picture Fitir.irg
Kodak, Stationery and Bookstore
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American Style Cooking...Start Orders a Specialry
CHINESE BILL OF FARE
AII your favorite b ends of Tea, Chop Suey, Noodles,
Soups, Rice Dishes, Chinese Desserts Fruits & Nuts.
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Breakfast 6 a, m, Dinner 11 a, m. Open all night till 2 a, m,
Send in Your
Orders now for
All kinds of Spruce, Cedar and Hemlock. We can
fill any order. Either stock or cut to specifica
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Phone to the
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Electric Appliances
Food, Time,
Fuel & Labor
A Complete Stock of all
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Stedman Hotel
HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL, CAN
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First Class Cafe and Buffet in Connection
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ORON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKA. .ilASKA
We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all Kinds of
SPRUCE AND CEDAR LUMBER
Can fill any order either stock
T* or cat to specifications.
BARGE BLANCHE
For Charter for Freight Purposes
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CONKLIN’S SELF-FILLING FOUNTAIN PEN
NON LEAKABLE, is guaranteed.
Should any disatisfaction whatever arise, we will give you
new pe c pen point. You can obtain this same service
iru your dealer from whom the pen was purchased.. Should
u fail to obtain that high degree of satisfaction from your
ONKLIN PEN that your judgment dictates, the full pur
lase price will be refunded. For sale by
BERTHEISEN & PRUELL, Jewelers
SPECIAL THIS WEEK
Men Union Suits Cooper’s g
Quality $2.50 a Suit, well f
worth $4. Only a limited \
quantity. Come early and
have your pick.
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NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS
Standard Gas Engines General Machine and
Oxy-Acetylene Welding Blacksmith Work
Deep Sea Diving Outfit
Marine Railway, at Charcoal Point
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trade MARK
Our Crossett Shoes are designed and made to give most \v
[ter dollar. Our customers tell ns that they do!
We are not surprised at that. For many years the 1
Crossett has stood for the beat in d«Slgn> leather* and v
manship. C3rossett standards have always been maint:-. . .
and always will be.
Letus show you the fine, new models for spring and sum
We have Crossett Shoes for women as well as men.
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