M nnouncement
The Stock of the PARISIAN CLOAK & SUIT SHOP, consisting
of Wool Serge, Silk and Georgette dresses,Evening gowns,
Plush and Wool Coats, Kenyon Raincoats, Suits ,Skirts,
Waists aid Children’s Coats, was purchased by me for
about 80c m the dollar and moved to Ketchikan Bazaar.
I am leaving shortly for New York to purchase my spring stock, and to make
room, will place on sale the entire stock and have markd same in proportion.
SALE begins Tuesday Jan. 14. Come early while selecton is good
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Evening G<
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kan Bazaar
The Store of Values
D. Brower Prop.
is $5. up-Silk and SergefDresses $7.50 up- Raincoats $3.50 up
THE PROGRESSIVE-MINER
Centered at the Post Office ct K tat Alaska as
second class matter October U ’ !J •: - e act o?
March 3, 1ST9.
J. E. RIVARD ....L' tor and Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
By sarrier, per month. 73 cents S;x months, S4.00
Single copy_I.....5 cents One year. ?8.0<i
ADVERTISING RATES Fan’ 5hr-1 . application
The Progressive-M;n is stric •- par- -tan and
devoted to the best interests or city. Sot.thestern
Alaska in particular and the Territory in general.
Ketchikan. Alaska, February, 15. 1919
INVITING COMPETITION
There are some .to the westward who are now
agitating the notion that the government put
one or more boast on the run between Seattle
and Alaska ports, as far a> Anchorage. .4 least.
'vhile the notion or proposition—whatever one
cares to call it: is still in its infancy, we are all
aware that all things have a begmnip;-, and like
wise an end. In this case the suggestion may
grow resulting in competition when competiti
on is not wanted.
The proposition to have government boats
running here taking traffic away from private
concerns is not really the aim. T' aim is mere
ly to fill a wide gap between efficie nt aid poor
service. And should the prop - vAn be suc
cessful, the present transportation concerns
would have but themselves to blame: for they
seem to invite competition. As a matter of ap
pearance, they seem to urge upon themselves
the very thing that would reduce their traffic
to practically nothing.
Let us take a look:: In the first place, they
have no schedules; never had and not likely to
have :n the future that the people can rely
upon . In the second place, the accommodation
they were given, so long as they got there, but
is. comparatively speaking, poor. In the third
place, they have no mortgage on • la ska traffic.
No rot even a lien. Of lat 1! v have pur
chased several ships. These are called ships
because they are kept in the water; but put
them on land and you shall haw- but flower
boxes. There was a time when Alaskans did
not mind a bit how or what ac • >mmodation
that time has passed now. and those who travel
back and forth, are making their home in Alas
ka. Have acquired property ar.d generally like
to get their money's worth, be it transportation
or a r-Tiek of chewing gum. This they say they
cannot get on the American lines; which ac
counts for the Canadian steamer: being so.po
pular. It is all very well to say “America for
Americans” and all that kind of _stuff. but in
practice, when things are so unequalled, one ’
can hardly make it and the companies should
much less expect it.
So far as we are concerned, we do not favor a
government line of steamers; but we would fa
vor a local enterprise along that line of endea
vor and we can see no reason why it should not
be undertaken. All there is to do is to get all
the local business men to wake up, and the thing
is as good as done. Ketchikan and immediate
vicinity alone could give one or two good size
nd speedy steamers all they could do. Some
day, the business men of “Our Town” will wake
up. maybe, and today’s suggestion shall be a
reality. j'
LET US HELP OURSELVES
The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce' has just launched a campaign
having for its object to aid navigation in Alas
ka. If there is one thing that we need above
not her in Alaska to safeguard the lives of our
citizens, aids to navigation is that very thing.
Unfortunately, we are as a whole, too busy to
take up such a matter with the department. We
-eem to prefer to take chances rather than beg.
Besides, the need is so glaring that wethink
we are entitled to help and should have it with
out asking for it. Seattle, however, being as
nearly interested as we are ourselves, and have
more time, is devoting a great deal of energy
to help us for which we are all so grateful
Of course, everybody knows that whatever
benefits Alaska benefits Seattle. Yet candidly,
without the enterprising spirit of the citizens
of that city, only very few would know that
ther is such a country as Alaska Territory. Yes
indeed. Alaskans owe a great deal to Seattle,
and particularly to J. L. McPherson, Manager
of the Alaska Bureau who has our welfare at
heart almost exclusively. Our Commercial
Club might help the campaign along by more
resolutions and incidentally help ourselves.
Someone has discovered that prunes contain
a large percentage of alcohol_We wonder if
those who consume them in Ketchikan are a
menable under the bone dry law. The local
authority should look into that. From now on
when we see a man in a “deplorable state” we
can rightly say that he is full of prunes.
The Seattle radicals and traitors who were
bem on reducing that city to the state of Petro
cn-ad and Moscow, wall find that they have to
deal with Americans and not Russians. And as
theih act constitute treason, they are likely to
have to pay with their lives; provided always
they are proven sane. But we prefer to believe
them fools.
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KETCHIKAN CHOP I
HOUSE
OPEN TODAY
Short Orders a Specialty
N'Kidles and Chop Sney
P K. UCHIHASHI
Opposite H. R. Thompson’s
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ER § MERCK By OF
/ KEICHIKAN
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
RESOURCES OVER $750,000
No better time. than., now ..to save for the.,
home yon are going to build
WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT
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IMITATION
is the slncerest lot n of flattery, tliaij
is why tt pleases tu to hear that other
launarles claim to lo work JusCfflpe
ours, it la a tnbn <3 to the excellence ;
of our iauaerins which we tglly /jp- j
predate. But wbv not have iifhorigi. p j
aai? Send us > mr was names and;
you won't nave to say tagy are as j
perfect as ours. The work will he j
ours and the real thing.
KETCHIKAN SIEArt LAUNDRY \
KODAKS AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES WITH THEM
, BOOKS, VIEWS, FANCY STATIONERY, SMALL
FISHING TACKLE, ETC., ETC.
Developing and Printing; Picture Framing done at
F. J. HUNT’S
KODAK STORE
Front Street Ketrhikan
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
PHONE 120
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We make a specialty of Camp and
Cannery Trade
Carstens Packing Co. Owners
NIGHT PHONE G120
Eleotric Appliances
Food, Time, D
Fuel & Labor D
A Complete Stock
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Standard Makes For Sale i
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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 RATE8 FOR PERMANENT GUE8T8 IN GOOD
CLEAN ROOMS STEAM HEATED, AND WITH ALL THE SERVICE
AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF A FIRCT CLASS HOTEL—RATE8
UPON APPLICATION.
KETCHIKA aI^SKA
We Manufacture and Keep in Stock all Kinds of
. SPRUCE AND CEDAR LUMBER
, Can fill any order either stock
or cut to specifications.
BARGE BLANCHE'
For Charter for Freight Purposes
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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 obselete. A new
leader is dhosen. The New Brunswick method of
reproduction is surprising all. It brings those na
tural tones hitherto lackink.lt does away entirely
with old phonographic crudities.
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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 net
ah atachment. Yuu cannot afford to
even think of buying a phonograph
until you have heard the new Bruns
wick, made by the Brunswiek-Balke
Collender Co.
Prices $32:50 to $1,500
IX BROWER, Agent
TWO SPEfilfll S
Whenever weoffer a special p i ice
on goods, you may depend that it
is geitiune. .
Men’s Flannel Shirts $2.75 Well worth $4.00
Mens Sweaters $2.50 Well worth $4.00
_See our Window Display
_We pay the highest price for Furs_ '
P. J, Gilmore, “rh* c/oiw
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NORTHERN MACHINE WORKS
Standard Gas Engines General Machine- and
Oxy-Acetylene Welding Blacksmith Work
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Deep Sea ^iving Outfit
Marine Railway* at "harcoal Point
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WESTERN MEAT & FISH COMPANY
BRANCH OF FRYE BRUHN CO.
PACKERS AND JOBBERS OF
Fresh Meat, Provisions and Fish
We make a specialty of
SHIP AND CAMP TRADE
KETCHIKAN.
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-ALASKA
Closing
Out
To make space
for our en
larged GENTS’ FURNISH
INGS and HARDWARE DE
PARTMENTS — We are
Closing Out our Entire
DRY GO0ODS DEPARTMENT at prices
Ranging from
25 to 60 per Cent. I5eIo\v Regular
On many lines we will sacrific at away_
'below cost in order. to move this stock
quickly. Remember, everything i« this de
partment is at closing out price —
LINENS, iiTflBONS, NOTIONS,
sheetings, CAMBRICS,
SILKJ^ CORSETS, UNDERWEAR,
K/INCOATS, SUITS, TRIMMINGS,
Etc. /ill included. Get in early while the
picking is good.
Tongas Trading Co.
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