In general, you can consider the power series
$$f(x) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n}$$
which is defined (and $\mathcal{C}^\infty$) on the open ball $(-1,1)$. Using this, and standard theorems about power series, you have
$$f^\prime(x) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{d}{dx}\frac{x^n}{n} = \sum_{n=1}^\infty x^{n-1} = \sum_{n=0}^\infty x^{n} = \frac{1}{1-x}$$
and since $f(0)= 0$ (using the very first expression as an infinite series), you get
$$f(x) = \int_{0}^x \frac{dt}{1-t} = -\ln(1-x)$$
Now, plugging $x=e^{-\epsilon}\in(0,1)$ (for $\epsilon > 0$), you get
$$\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{e^{-n\epsilon}}{n} = f(e^{-\epsilon}) = -\ln(1-e^{-\epsilon}) \operatorname*{=}_{\epsilon\to 0^+} \log \frac{1}{\epsilon}+\frac{\epsilon}{2}+o(\epsilon)$$
Therefore, if I have understood correctly your question, the answer is no: you cannot prove (1) — as it is not true.