The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

It may not generally be known, but there is an industry in his immediate section that is acquiring considerable impol tance. The Beaver Falls Power company, whose plant is at the upper end of Corroll inlet, is manufacturing shingles, the quality of which is such as to commend them to others than the local market. The company has just made shipment to Douglas.
 The work on the portage wagon road is progressing rapidly, and The Miner is informed by Capt. Pillsbury, of the commission, that he expects to have it fully completed by the middle of June. About F, GOO feet will be substantially planked, ana a mile and half of corduroy laid, the balance being graded and ditched so as to insure solidity and permanence.
 Work on the new customs building was commenced this morning. What is now troubling members of frater- nal organizations meeting in Redmen : hall is how they are to reach the ante-rooms, the stairway having been torn away. Perhaps, however, they may be supplied with greased pole, and thus be enabled to get in through one of the side windows. All mem- bers. except the Poeahontas, are supposed to be able to either fly or climb.
 The pressure of water in the new salt water ma ns was tested this after noon and certainly did business. With that pressure, supplementing our fresh water system, there's DO town in Alaska with better fire pro- tection than Ketchikan.
 The Humboldt brought up and dis charged here thirty-two tons ot steaming coal, for the use of Fort William H. Seward tender, the Peterson, which will call for it shortly on her way to Seattle, to which place she will go for repairs and general overhauling.
 The crowd present at the match game at the Bowling alley night be- fore last was a pretty good indicator that advertising in The Miner pays. The house was packed.
 The fire alarm this forenoon was caused by the bursting of a gasolene lamp which was being used in putting on the tin roof of the new Hoover building. No harm done.
 Superintendent Geo. Rounsefel has by far the largest halt of the tins for the season pack up, and is TOW ready for the first run Of salmon. He will have the cans ready, at all events. for pack of from forty thous- and to o0, eco cases.
 The Bowling Alley is arraying its front in gorgeous blue and white striped awning. Knight X Morrow are placing it in position.
 Many ketchikanites are no doubt wondering about those little red boxes appearing on poles in different parts of the town. They are the alarm boxes for the new fire alarm system. In putting in this system Ketchikan is keeping step with tine large cities all over the United States as this new system is indentical with those in practically every city oi any size in the country. The method of operation is simple. In case oi fire, break the glass in the door Of the red box and turn the handle as far down to the right as possible ana release. As soon as you let go the handle after it has reached the lowest point, the alarm is given at the fire hall and saw mill by the gongs there striking the number of the box from whence the alarm is sent. This is repeated automatically three times so that there is no possibility of IulSldke. Illus ldI tSI bOASS udNt been installed as follows:
 Box No.
 5. Main and Market streets.
 i. Front and Market.
 ,. Front and Dock.
 G. Front and Grant.
 :. U. $. court house.
 F. Pittenger's Corner.
 l3. Mission front of Guthries.
 If. Main front of Beegle residence. l5. Front of Young's store
 2l. Newtown Walk near Pancratz residence.
 The system is not yet completed nor will it be for few days, as part of the paraphernalia has not yet arrived. When it is in working order, if you are so unfortunate as to have fire all you will have to do i. to break the glass, turn tine handle and the new system, with the assist ance of ktechikan's fire department will do the rest.
 FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
 The jury in the case of Peter Hun sith. the Norwegian immigrant who made an attempt at suicide last Thursday morning, by cutting his .broat ,uith q pazOp affer heari,7re the