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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
OUR CURIOSITY IS AROUSED.

To be candid, Delegate Wickersham has never aroused our curiosity very much until now. His action in introducing a bill in congress to make Alaska dry. is too much for us. It is so much like the action of a meddler. Too fatherly for any use.
 Two years ago our territorial legislature took this matter up and by an act, put the question up to the people, At the last election, the people and without the delegates advice and much less his consent decided that the territory should be dry and their mandate requires the next legis- lature to make it so In a little better than two months, the legislature will meet at which meet ing, action must be taken. Yet the delegate butts in and wants congress to make it dry. When and as matter of fact during this last campaign the delegate favored the vets and got their votes Isn't his present action an indica- tion that he has turned against them and wants to be taken up by the drys? Apparently so.
 Cogitating over his action, we think we can see his reason for his change of mind which would seem to be this: Having failed to receive the big end of the votes east at the last election he considers himself stranded from the majority, as it were, and as we all know, nothing but the majority suits him, he wants to be given the credit of making Alaska dry in order to be taken up by the majority that voted dry. He is very fond of the majority. So much so that he pre- fers two enemies to one friend any old time. In this case the majority of the voters voted dry. Personally we believe the delegate prefers the vets to the drys, but as the vets are not in the majority in Alaska, hence his change of mind. It is a well known fact that Wiekersham never considers his friends unless they are in the maj ority. He is perfectly clear on that point But we wonder how his .wet" supporters feel over his action. It is evident that he has no more use for them as he apparently wants to put them out of business. However, we can hardly blame him
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday church service at Il a. m. and 7;30 p. m. Thursday prayer meet, ing 8:3O p. m. Friday choir meets at D. m. First and third Wednesday af ternoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," C. M Van Marter, Pastor.
 ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Sunday-8 a. m., Holy Communion, (except first Sunday Tn ,he month ) 10 a. m. Native Sunday school; Il a n. Morning prayer and sermon. (Holy Communion first Sunday in month. ) F m. Sunday school; 7;3O Evening prayer and sermon; Holy Days-10: 30 a. m Holy Communion; Tuesday: 8 p. m., St. Johns Social Club, Guild room; Wednesday,: D. m., Native Women's Guild, Indian school house; Thursday: 2:30 p. m., St. Johns Guild room; 7:30 p. m., St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild room; Friday 8 p. m., Choir rehearsal, Guild room. A sincere welcome is extended to all especially to newcomers.-Rev. Harold H. Kelley, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
THE WoMAN's NEW YEAR.

The recent years have brought to women sane know ledge of health conditions and of pure food requirements They have brought the great prize of awakened fem mine conscience and of responsibility which has resulted in school conditions and in mothers clubs and societies which have do with the welfare of the young
 And as it is fitting that all New Years meditation shall have to do somewhat with resolutions would that the modern womans outlook should include the determn- aton to seek paths of effectiveness and achievement And since allegiance is to her husband her children her home friends her work to the world she should resolve that the year shall bring the broader view point the wider sympathy, the receptive mind, which shall make her respond the needs of those whom she loves and make her gracious and useful member of society.
 For myself l am glad that hope and health and friends have in my New Years ships, but go beyond this to be grateful the wonderful treasures of deaism opportunity which the New Years ships bringing you and and to all the privileged and fortunate women of this wonderful land of oursTemple Bailey in Philadelphia Press,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
NO REASON TO COMPLAIN.

Here we are ready to enter the year 1917.
 Looking back to the beginning of 1916, and following our trail we find that this little world of ours is not so bad after all, when we consider our shortcomings. We remember distinctly the many promises we made at the beginning of 1916 but looking back we find them scattered along our route discarded and abandoned for the lack of courage to carry them with us. Since we have been delinquent and have reached an other mile post. we are constrained to admit that the world is not so bad after all.
 At the beginning of 1917, we shall renew these promises and see if we cannot improve our char acter that we may be deserving at the end of 1917, the kind but undeserved treatment &C., corded us by all in the past year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
THE FIRST TO LOSE HIS JOB.
(Cordova Times)

There was at least federal official in Alaska who failed live up the edct by the Democratic statesmen the territory, and consequence Susitna precinct failed record single for Suzer It is also in teretng that about eight weeks after the elect held United States Commissioner Lee Van Slyke, formerly of Cordova dropped from the pay roll Uncle Sam Susitna, and Carl Almy, Anchor age attorney appointed his successor Of course there was no politics in the change
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
rAc1oRH
WE SUPPLY FACTORY COAL

in any quantity and guarantee full weight, up-to-grade coal and at the lowest market price. We shall be glad to have a chance to supply your factory with coal, making regular de- liveries at stated intervals or all at once We shall be glad to quote fig ures when we know what coal service 5ou require.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

for being fond of the majority; because the maJ- ority always win. Let the minority go to blazes' That's what he says-we imagine. Nevertheless his action in introducing a bill in congress to make Alaska dry is the action of meddler. Our legislature will attend to that.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
KETCHTKAN CIVIC CLUB.

Meets every first and third Tues day evening at p. na., at the Coun- cil Chambers. All women interest ed in the welfare of our city are cordially invited to attend.-Sec. B. P. Dickinson, NJ. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

KETcHlKAN CAMP, NO. 20. A. B,
 Meets every Monday evening at 8 p. n. Visiting brothers welcome.- Geo. Morrison, A C., D. Smith Harris, A. R. (Hall for rent, apply to J. D. Rounsefell)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
sCANpINAVIAN N. E. CHURCH-

Sunday school at 10 a. m., Preach ing service at II a. m., Prayer Meetins every Thursday evening at o'clock in the different homes. The Ladies Aid Society meets every two weeks cn Thursday at 2:30 The Sunday
 Services are held at Gibson's old homo in Newtown. All Scandinavians are cordially invited-A. Sleipnes, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Low Mass at 8:So a. m; High Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:S0 p. m; Sunday Vespers at 7:3O D. m. i; Week Day Mass at 8 a. m.-Rev. Paul P Kerns, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

The Daily Progressive-Miner is TOT sale at both the Walker Drug store and the Ryus Drag Store.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

NOTICE-The Progressive-M Miner is for sale by the Ryus and Walker Drug Stores and F. J. Hunt
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

The Daily Progress#c-2I is fer sale at both the WallaT lf.ug store and the kyus Drug Sore
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

Regular services Sunday Il a. m Wednesday evening reading and song services 7:30 p. m. All are welcome
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

NOTICE-The f-rogressIge-Mner is for sale by the Ryus and Walker NrJe Stores and ?. J. Hunt
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska Subject Sunday, December 24th: Christ Jesus"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30

One of the largest assOrtments of Ladies Handkerchiefs ever shown in Ketchikan.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS

Protection Is the prime requisite for
increasing the number OF birds In an
area. and the results OF protection are
in direct proportion to the amount
given.
Besides insuring birds against every
form OF persecution by human kind,
we must defend them from various
natural foes. The most efectual
single step is to provide a place for
the birds free from the cats.
Although a considerable number OF
our native birds build their nests on
the ground. the majority place them In
trees Of shrubs, either In holes or on
the limbs or In crotches.
S%hrubbery and trees for nesting
sites, therefore. are essential for max.
ing the place attractive TO birds, and
a double purpose Is served II the kinds
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Everybody Should Be Interested in the
Building Of Good Highways Everywhere
BY F. n. KARsTENs Of Milwaukee. wi,.

= The banker Is Interested in good roads. The bank is the clearing
house, IN an economic way, Of every community. The bank prospers on
TIE prosperity Of the community. Good roads make for community
prosperity.
The retail merchant is interested, as it will double or treble his zone
Of trade. 1t operates just the san as getting a new factory for the city,
with several hundred employees.
The hotel man il interested in good roads, The roads invite tourists.
Good roads will multiply his business tenfod. lie keeps his margin OF
profit and the balance goes out to the wholesalers and retailers all
caused by good roads.
The automobile dealer is interested in good roads. Every good road
is an invitation to purchase a new car. 1t makes the car more valuable
As the good roads offer more means for its enjoyment and cut down the
cost Of its maintenance.
The restaurant keeper is interested in good roads. The tourist must
b. fed, and it will give him more mouths TO feed.
The real estate dealer is interested in good roads. Good roads
increase the value OF surrounding property. They make a more pros
Pcrous and larger city. This increases values and makes for more sales,
The wholesaler and manufacturer will be benefited by good roads
They make, or act, as middlemen in handling Of the product, which the
community uses.
Everybody everywhere is interested in good roads for everybody
everywhere.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
More Freedom and Higher Culture for
Teachers Essential to School System
B, PROF. GEORGE TRUMBULL LADD

In the United States, such has been and such will continue to lie the
genius OF our institutions, that the public education, from kindergarten
To university, cannot be pulled up by the strong arm of governmental
authority, but must rise or fall in response to the economic and social
condition, the ambitions ond aspirations, the Ideals Of value, and the
Whole moral and spiritual life Of the multitude Of the people. This has
been, and is, and must continue ito be, the principle underlying our system
of public education. We have espoused it and made it incorporate in the
very soul Of the nation. On the whole, we have no reason to be grossly
dissatisfied with its working, much less to abandon it for any less demo.
cratic conception and practice.
Three aspects of this one fundamental principle, and three conclu.
SONS of practical moment, present themselves in this connection: First,
te system Of public education should be intcnigenty adapted and
Tradaptcd, modified and rcslapel, So as to fit tit more closely to the chang.
ing necessities and opportunities Of the people at large. Second, this
work Of adaptation must be more especially committed to those who are
placed by the choice Of the people, either direct or indirect. in the more
immediate control Of the system Of education. Third, the teachers and
trainers Of teachers are the more Immediately influential and more init
mattel responsible in the administration Of any system.
1t would seem, hen, that the improvement Of the personnel Of the
teacLing force, or rather, | should say, the improvement Of the person.
aiy Of the individual teachers, offers the most sensible object Of effort,
add the one most hopeful Of good results 70. those who wish to sec the
public education Of the country notably elevated and who are willing,
perhaps at some cost to themselves, to contribute toward 50 desirable
a result.
The Improvement Of the personnel OF public schooteachers requires
cneay these three things: Greater freedom, improved culture, and deep
ened moral purpose.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
THE WINDOW GARDEN
BY E. VAN sENTHUYsEN.

Give the windows nj which plants
are to be kept a little attention az this
sensOn. Go over the sash, and make
sure that the glass in II is well fns.
tened In place by putty. II any panes
are loose, reputty them. See that the
sash fits the frame well.
These little crcviccs are ne ones
through which n great dcnl 81 cold
may cone when the temperature drops
below zero and there Is II etir wind
blowing.
IL Is an excellent plan H. III the
windows OF the dwelling with storm
windows-storm sashcs. Not only for
the benefit Of the plants, but the hui
ina occupants as well.
At windows protected by storm sash
plants can be allowed 10 stand against
the inner glass, on the coolest night,
without injury, as the air space be-
tween the two sashes Is II most ETH.
Client nOn.cOnductOr OF cold.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
WHEN FOES MEET IN AIR
German Lieutenant Tells Of Engage
mens In Which French AsIstors
Lost Their Lives.

One afternoon q French Eyer sp
peared." says q German lieutenant
'It circled over Douaumont and thes
rose high above the clouds. For q lons
time IL seemed 20 be just hanging 10
the air. And then-from our side there
arose a buzalng. a fierce sharp bun
zlng, and IL made straighs like q bee
line for the little French flyer. II
went through the clouds and disap
peared. Nothing could be seen. The
clouds covered all. Five minutes OF
suspense passed, and then a shot. and
after that n roaring. We waited
breathlessly, and then two little black
spots were seen breaking through the
clouds. Tiny little spots. and these
spots were the two French ayiators
They grew bigger as they fell. A mo-
ment after the men came tho fiamins
machine. II came down roaring and
crashing. Its wings were yet on fre.
and the red, white and blue VI the
t~rl.colors looked like q revolving
American barber pole. Everything
crushed TO the earth. a hopeless man.
gled mas Again a spot broke through
the clouds. II came swift aud straight.
without any spectacular showing. II
was Boelke returning home"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
PREPARATORY WORK FOR
WINTER

What about the winter window gar.
deny
Now Is the time for much work that
cannot he delayed.
one OF the best winter blooming
seraniums Is Mrs. f. q. Hi.
Many odd plants should now be DIS.
carded and new ones started.
DO not let the %gernnlums get lcggy.
Pinch into shape.
Pinch out the buds from plants in.
tended for the window garden.
Late started plants are not satisfac.
tory. Begin now.
Get your soil, sand manures and pot.
ting materials together.
Clean. scour, sun and put in place
the pots for winter. Have every vessel
clean.
Csc charcoal In your drainage. Dead
Goals from wood.ashes are good as any.
Repot all plants needing IL. cutting
back severely. Don't try to keep every.
thing.
Try TO have your plants al their best
when II Is time TO take them In doors.
Pinch and prune into good shape.
Drops OF water must not stand on
leaves OF the gloxinia, as water will
rot IL.
Get seeding p%riInroses from the flor.
list now, keep growing aud thrifty for
winter boomers.
The p~eristrophe variegnta Is n good
bracket plant and a free bloomcr.
For winter blooming, get dormant
tuberous.rOotcd b%egoaias give each
tuber a pot by itself.
II n has no plants aad cannot NJ.
ford 10 buy, the seedlings OF MANI gar.
den plants are easily cared for. Siany
are satisfactory.
The Zanzibar balsnm.iinputicnS sui
taEa Is always In bloom, always beau.
tiful, easily cared for. A tine win.
dow plant.
slips OF fuchsias, heliotropes, petu.
Mas, coleus and other soft. wooded
plants, o readily In moist sand. Slip
now.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
IS MERCURY, It S|CKENS!
STOP USING SAuAT|NG DRUG
Don't Lose a Days Work! II Your Liver Is Sluggish or Bowels
C~onstipated Take "Dodsons Liver Tone."-lts Finel

You're bilious! Your liver 10 slug.
stsh! You feel lazy. dizzy and all
Knocked out. Your head 10 dull. your
tongue 10 coated; breath bad; stomach
sou and bowels constipated. But don't
take salivating calomel. II makes you
sick. you may lose . days work.
Calomel 10 mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking II up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
Ing.
II you want to enjoy the incest. gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced Just take a spoonful
Of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you q 5o.eent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone under
my personal ~money.back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
His Regimen.

"Rcgimens! RegiInens! said Prof.
Hilary McMasters before the Harvard
Medical school.
There are too many n~onsensical
reslmens, young gentlemen. I prefer
the regimen OF Mark Twain 70 all such
rubbish.
Mark had a very strict regimen.
you know. lie never smoked but one
cigar at q time, and never smoked
while sleeping.
lie never ate meat except with
his meals. and he never drank except
az meals and between meals.
Ills father took a drug store for
q bad debt In Marks h%oyhood, and
among the stores were nine barrels OF
rod llrer oil. These lasted Mark seven
years. The rest Of the family had to
get along with the ipccac and nux
vomica, Mark being the pet. lie was,
In fact, the first oil trust. He got II
ALL"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Farm Lands increase In Value.

The value Of farm lands OF the Unit
ed States Is estimated at S46.S5 per
acre, rs compared with s40.S5 n year
ago. Si0.3l two years ago. 1881 three
years ago and S3G.o3 four years age.
The census reported the value OF
farm lands In 1910 as $32.4s. aud In
1900 as Sl5.57 per acre.
In recent years the value Of farm
lands has been increasing ut the nte
Of about . per cent IA year. or spproxi-
mateIy 81 per acre per year. The eI.
ccptIonal increase Of the past year
may DO explained partly by the
ton In the southern cotton states FOL.
lowing u temporary d~epresslna last
year, and partly by the stimulus given
by the war to prices. particularly Of
grain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
When Hogan Telephoned.

Hogan, the elder, was doing useful
work In the stables, since most of the
younger men In the ncurby little mar
ket town had enlisted.
One day he was sem by his employer
To telephone To "A dealer for various
loads OF hay, straw and oats. After
many struggles with that terrible In.
strument which Is supposed to save
.ime. he got into communication with
the dealers at last.
II say, we're waitln' fer that last
order fer hay. straw and oats. We
want Il ut once Hay, straw and
oats"
Back came the answer:
Very good. hut who'sit forf"
Arr, now. Would ye try 20 be
funny with an ould man what's doing
his blt7 It's fer the horses nv
coorse. London Mail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

aud arithmetic and geography, but do YOU think YOU re going TO make
civilized human beings out Of them according to your standard in that
way You can no more do it than YOU can by a fiat Of law make u
thoroughbred Kentucky horse out Of an ass or make a white man out OF
a negro, or make Il Malay out of Il Clnaman, OF make a Chiraman out
OF a japanese.
As Lincoln Sarl, there are certain physical and mental differences
br.Sten races that Just simply exist. They come partly from heredity.
they come partly from environment, and they come perhaps partly. though
none Of US knows, from the eternal fiat of God himself. But. however
they come, they are there, and you cannot change one into the other; YOU
cannot make one out of the other; you car no more amagamate them
THAI you can amalgamatc oil and water in a bottle. You can put them
up and you can shake them up until you re tired, but when you get
through the globues Of oil will difercntiate themselves and the drops
Of water will diferentate themselves. There are some things that legis-
lston cannot accomplish. You cannot 60 further with legislation than
to veneer a piece Of pine wood to make it look like oak; YOU cannot make
osk out Of it.
You cannot, for the life Of you, make Americans out Of Filipinos
you annot, COR the life Of you, superpose upon Flipinos an American
civilization, unless it is only skin deep and is a veneer. You cannot any,
where in this world undertake to give a people self-goyernment unless
you give them the liberty to misgovern themselves at times, as we all do.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

sluggish liver better than q dose Of
nasty calomel aud that Il won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 real liver
medicine. You'll know II nen morn.
Ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working. your
headache and dizziness gone. your
stomach will DO sweet and your bowels
regular. You win feel like working:
you'll be cheerful: full OF visor ana
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can.
not s~alivate. Give It to your children!
Millions OF people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead OF dangerous cal.
omel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale OF caiomel is almost
stopped en,!Fely here.--Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Effective.

II was awakened last night by n
peculiar rapping sound. and when I
vent downstairs | found a burglar
about to walk OF with my silver"
what was the rapplng sound that
aroused your
MY watchdog was lying under tn"
dining room table, wngging his tail G.
the burglar
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

planted are chosen from the list OF
f~ruit.bearing species. Shrubs should
be allowed TO form thickets and should
be pruned pack severely, when
young, so as to produce numerous
crotches.
Constant removal OF old trees and
modern tree surgery resulted in a
great diminution OF a number or tree
cavities. tho natural home or most OF
our ~holencsting birds. Fortunately
most OF these birds with utilize arti.
iclal nest cavities. or b%irdhouses.
An ~unsightly telegraph pole may
be made attractive by the birdhouse
and climbing vines.