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The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
NEW COAL MINE

Victor. Vigelius, the prospector, miner and mine promoter, is nothing if not altogether enterprising and ever ready to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves for turning an honest dollar. Now, he has taken time of from his mining operations on Prince of Wales, and is giving his attention to mining coal right here in Ketchikan. It will be remembered that some two years ago, nearly, if not quite, 200 tons of coal was precipitated into the water by the collapse of a section of the wharf be- longing to the Ketchikan Wharf Co.,, and it occurred to Mir. vigelius that, if permitted, he could recover at least enough of the coal to tide over for a time the existing famine. The Min ing News is not informed as to how much royalty he pays, but he is rais- ing from ten to twelve tons per day, for which he finds ready sale at $15 per ton.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
I. o. O. F.

On Tuesday evening of this week Ketchlikan Lodge, No. 4, Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows, was insti- tuted by Colonel D. w. Higgins, past grand master of Idaho, now residing in Hadley, he having been specially commissioned by the Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Uni ted States to institute the new lodge.
 For several years the question of forming lodge at Ketchikan has been discussed at intervals, but not until few months ago were definite steps taken looking to this end, at which time eight members of the or der held meeting and decided to sub- init the question to the Grand Sire at Baltimore, Md, for his approval, which was promptly forthcoming, and as result lodge of the order in Ket- chikan has become reality. The officers selected for the new lodge are as follows: Willis A. Bry- ant, P. G.; Jno. R. Beegle, N. G.; Chas. Deppe, V. G. ; Frank P. McCur- dy, Secretary; Neil McIlravie, Treas urer; Rev. J. A. Chapman, Conductor; ; Patrick Hamilton, O. G.. John Fur long, I. G. John Furlong, Willis A. Bryant and Chas. Deppe were chos- en Trustees. The new lodge starts on its career with membership of twen- ty-three.
 After the work of institution and in- itiation was completed, the members and their guests repaired to the Scam mon Cafe, where splendid luncheon was in readiness, the dining room hay ing been decorated with the colors of the order and the tables transformed into one long table lengthwise of the spacious dining room, at which were seated twenty-seven members of the order with Deputy Grand Sire Higgins presiding. After luncheon speeches and mirthful conversation was in- dulged in, during which it was discov- cred that the twenty-seven present represented by nativity twelve states of the Union and six foreign countries, all of which reminded Dr. Myers of story, as follows:
 Johnny-'Papa, where was mama born?
 Papa-"In New York, dear"
 Johnny-''Papa, where were you born?"
 Papa-''In San Francisco dear.'
 Johnny-Where was born?'
 Papa-"In Kansas City, dear"
 Johnny-"Papa, don't it beat the dickens how we all got together!"
 It now being 12:3O the assemblage broke up with the usual "good nights"
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
MORE DELAY.

The Citizens Light, Power x Water Co.'S damaged dynamo, which was sent to Seattle for repairs, and which was expected back on the Cottage City, but did not come, likewise failed to arrive on the Jefferson, yesterday morning, and the town is still without electric lights. It is now promised by the next ship, which is not likely to arrive before the 12th, until which time, we can make up our minds to endure the ills we have rather than imagine others we know not of.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
p A S T TT M k :.

The Steamer Jefferson, which ar- rived here about midnight Wednesday made up for her tardiness on her last preceding trip, by making record of 47 hours from Seattle to the wharf at this place. Her oil burners work to the perfect satisfaction of her officers, and unless some of the new ships promised for the route make better speed than may reasonably be expected, she will most probably be able to carry the broom for the bal ance of the year.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
FIRE AT BELL ISLAND

A fire at the Bell Island Hot Springs last Friday, destroyed a cabin, the inmates of which were woman and her baby who had a narrow es- cape from death by burning. Had it not been for the assistance of about twenty miners and few other men staying at the Springs both the bath houses would have been burned. Some of the men were badly scalded by the hot water which they were obliged to use in fighting the fire, but they stuck to their posts like veterans until the flames were extin- guished.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
COPPER DEMAND
Development of Electricity is
 the Cause

With the development of electricity, the world has just begun to realize how it needs copper. Everywhere throughout all civilized countries the uses of electricity in trolley lines, for the telephone and telegraph, have been growing at swift snd increasing pace. The demand for copper has be- come almost frantic. The mines which produce this metal are now receiving for every pound which they produce ten cents more than they did year ago. This means tremendous in- crease in their profits-a million dollars, with every two-cent rise in copper to the profits of mine pro- ducing 50, 900, 900 pounds year; and there are several of these. It is esti- mated by high authorities now that the actual dividends from copper mines in 1907 will reach the huge sum of $75, GOO, 900.
 The necessity for copper is becom- ing greater, also, on account of the growing use of brass in Europe, as we'll as in America. Brass is two- thirds copper; and the brass foundries are actually curtailing their opera tions because they cannot get enough of the red metal. Naturally, this means climbing prices and more millions of profits. It is believed by competent authorities that the price of copper metal will continue to rise steadily, because the period of elec- trio construction and extension throughout the world is only just be- ginning.
 During their lifetime less than a score of copper mines in the United States have paid in profits more than $500, GOO, 900. It is this money which has made the fortunes of many of the country's new financial kings.
 A list of these will include names which are familiar not only in mining and financial circles. but which are daily becoming more prominent Clark, slOO, GOO, GOO; Heinze, Green, each s2O, GOO, 900; Dodge, Douglas and many others-men who have made fortunes by their share in the vast earnings of this country's copper mines. Bankers, steel and iron men, manufacturers, who were shrewd enough to get into copper, are profit ing richly by 1t. Among these are James Stillman, H. H. Rogers, Charles M. Schwab and others.
 But the most fortunate feature of the whole situation is the fact that the copper millions do not go into the coffers of any clique or small 3handful of millionaires. This enormous sum of money is distributed widely throughout the entire United States, among men in the varied walks of life who happen to be the holders of shares in copper producers--Thomas w. Thorne, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
STEAMER MARION

Commencing with Monday last the Steamer Marion began on regular Schedule as follows, sailing at S:3O a. m.
 MONDAY-Hadley and return
 TUESDAY-Mount Andrew and Kasaan bay points
 WEDNESDAY-Hadley and return THURSDAY-Open for charter
 FR1DAY-Open for charter.
 SATURDAY-Hadley and return SUNDAY--Open for charter
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
DEATH OF MRS. GRAHAM

Mrs. Robert T. Graham died at Los Angeles, Cal, on the 29th of January last. Mrs. Graham left here last fall in the hope of benefitting her health, which had been greatly impaired, and soiourned for a time in Seattle, thence going to Los Angeles, where she steadily declined till the end came. She was we'll known in Ketchikan, having held the office of postmaster for several years, a position she re- signed to become the wife of MT. Graham, who may still be considered a resident of this town.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
HARVESTING ICE

The Hunt .Lathrop Company had a force of men at work at the fresh water lake, near the entrance of Car roll Inlet, harvesting ice, which is of quality suited to the use of their cold storage plant on the water front. They will cut and store about 25O tons for use in packing fish, and in their meat refrigerator.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
NEW STEAMSHIP AGENT

Frank Bold has been appointed Ketchikan agent for the Pacific Coast s. s. Co.,, and has taken charge of the office on J. R. Heckman & Co. s wharf. A good selection and one that will give general satisfaction to the business men of the town, however well satished they were with the old regime,
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08

Louis Levy, the Juneau fur buyer for New York house, has been in town the past week, plying his voca- tion and incidentally wrestling with the problem of how the game of pin echls should be played to win.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
KETCHIKAN
TerSe Tales of Town and Locality
 Local Happenings

The barge Will W. Case, in tow of the tug Mary D. Hume, went to Had ley yesterday with small cargo of coal-enough it is thought, to enable the shelter to blow in her furnaces, now that there is likely to be plenty of water, the lack of which as much as anything else, caused the tempo rary shut down.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW AND
 SYMPATHY

At regular meeting of Tongass Council, No. l, Degree of Pocahontas, held Feb. 7th, 1907, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: |:
 Whereas-It has pleased the Great Spirit to call to the happy Hunting Ground, our beloved sister and friend Bessie V. Graham, true and faith full member of our order, Therefore be it
 Resolved-That we the members of Tongass Council, No. l., D. of F., Hunting Grounds of Ketchikan, Res ervation of Alaska, do express pro- found sorrow, and that while we bow with humble submission to the will of Kishe Manitou, we do not the less mourn for our sister who has been ta- ken from us.
 Resolved-That we express the high appreciation of the character of our sister-a character replete with the virtues of Freedom, Friendship and Charity-who was ever ready to prof fer the hand of aid, and the voice of sympathy to the needy and distressed |; her name is on our charter, and she was an active member of this council, whose utmost endeavors were exerted for it's welfare and prosperity ; a friend and companion who was dear to us all
 Resolved-That the heartfelt sympa- thy of the Council be extended to her husband and relatives in their aftlic- tion.
 Resolved-That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the council, and copy be sent to the husband of the deceased, and to each of the news papers in Ketchikan.
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-08

The Washington correspondent of the Seattle Times wires his paper that the interstate commerce commission will assume jurisdiction over com merce in Alaska, in cases involving joint rail and steamship rates, where freight originates at any point in the United States, pending decision by the Supreme Court of the question whether Alaska is 'district" or a "territory.' If the court rules that Alaska is territory the commission will assume it has jurisdiction under the law. Until judical decision on that point is rendered, however, the commission will hold that it has the broadest power to supervise railroad and steamship operating in Alaska
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
A Mar OF Mxny Parts.

Here Il an amusing old handful
printed and circulated 10 Cumberland
England, earlyi in the nineteenth cen
tury:
81. James Williams, parish clerk,
soxtone town.cryer and 6elIman. make
and sells all sorts Of haberdashaSies.
groceries. etc. likewise hair and wntB
drest. and cut, on the shortest noises
Also .
"N. B.-I keep an evening school,
where / teach at reasonable ratesAread-
ing, writing, singing and sums.
~. B.-I plays> the hooboy occasion
ally. II wanted
~. B.-My shop4is next doore. where
Isbleed. draw teetlAand shoe horses. all
with greatest sell.
IN. B.-Chlidren taut 10 dance. II
agreeable, at six pence per week. by
me, ]. Williams. who buy and sell old
iron and Goals - shoes cleaned ana
mended.
IN. B.-A hat. and PAIR Of stockinh'
TO be cudgeiled for, the best In o, OH
Shrof Tushday For particulars incuire
within. or at tie horse sho6 and bell,
near the church3 on tother side OF the
way.
IN. BA-LOOk lover the door for 'the
sighn ofithe 8 fgeons
IN. Ri SELL good ayle, and some
times cyder-lodgings for single men,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
,Yilied Away the Laundry.

When perfectly strange woman
same for the SOiied clothes the mis-
tress of the house came 10 the conclu-
sion that her own laundress had sim
My employed new messenger ana
made no comment on the clrcum'
stages.
But when two weeks had gone by
md still the old lauGdress. known rs
Susan, no last name having been men
toned, did not appear the mistress OF
the house felt that she would be lack
ing In her duty if she did not make
some inquiry about her.
"Whcre is Susan?" she asked the
tall and bony structure who came for
the clothes.
"She has gone TO Pennsylvania to
live. yessum." returned this person.
with composure. "She went TO Ienn'
sylvania some time ago, an she lef'
goodby fer yuh, but S long cs yuh
didn't seem tuh notis | didn't say
muffin"
But why didn't she come and tell
me and allow me TO make some ar
rangements about my laundry asked
Susan's eX-mistress.
"Well. she lef' yo' clothes tub meh'
She made a will an lef' dem clothes
tuh meh. Wese allus been good frien's'
and so wen she lef' she say | may
wash yo' clothes long ez | wuSh tub.
an dere wuz no use worryin' yum
bout ii, now was dereT
To which moderate and sensible ques-
ton the mistress Of the house could
only remain speechless. - Baltimore
Nows
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
The Willy Arab OF Tripo!l.

Down the street the faint intermit-
tent tlnkling OF bell was beard.
..Burr-ror cGet out"D In warning
rasped the high pitched voice OF a
camel driver. | lodged quickly into
he shop Of a silversmith and watched
ro,,r numbering camels squdge s)ftly
Nv. To prevent those behind the driv-
or from being stolen the halter rope
NJ each Is tied to the tall OF the one
ahead. aS,d on the tail OF the last camel
as he fips and flaps 1t from side TO SIDE
tinkles belt A Willy one or the
faithful, not being r;Sl I'm this WORLDS
goods turned cOyetOus eyes on
nomadic brother who passed through
the town leading string OF six cam
els. allah. Allah ursel et Ailaht
c,ould not the brother spare one or bis
tfmal?" (camels). SO, dusting the dies
from his eyes and hooding himself
vrfth his barracan, he stealthily follow
ad He was aware that near the New
gate che street narrowed and mace
double turn. No sooner had the driver
opd hess camel rounded the first cor
ner than fhe willy one seized the bell
attached 10 The hindmost camel. WIN
a stroke of his knife he severed 1t from
five tail of the animal, and. keeping IL
, t;u.sling. he quickly fastened 1t to the
tsll of the next, cut loose the last
ha.sf and-"Allah wiiis'-made on
with his loot-C. W. Furiosg In Har'
Oer's =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Tha iInaociabIe Younu NAPOLEON.

At dinner during the voyage to Cor
sica. 10 which my father invited the
passengers who included some officers
of his regiment and the two Corsicans,
he requested an officer, NJ. de Belloc,
to call a young man who was wearing
the uniform Of the military school and
reading at the end Of the boat. The
Young man refused. NJ. de Belloc
came back irritated and said to my
father: II should like TO throw the
unsociable little fellow into the sea.
he has an unpleasant face. Will you
grant me permission. colonelT'
"NO," said my father, laughing,
"and am not Of your opinion. His
face shows character, and l am sure
that be will be heard Of some day
The unsociable fellow was the future
Emperor Napoleon. Belloc has related
this scene to me at least ten times,
adding. with a sigh, 'Ah, If the colonel
had only allowed me TO throw him into
the sea he would not be turning the
world upside down today."-From
Memoirs Of Comtesse de Boigne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
c.t;e6ed Her Curiosity.

A certain south side lady has come
10 the conclusion that curiosity can no
longer be indulged III with any degree
of safety. One night she entertained
O group Of friends and at the moment
of departure, when conversation al
ways lags a trife, her eye fell Idly on
a package carried by one Of the men.
"What is it you have there| she
asked, with hardly thought OF what
she was saying.
"Well." said another guest, springing
forward, with mock indignation, III
he's going to be searched. / feel that
all Of us should be subjected to the
same indignity."
ooh, l." commenced the hostess, her
face fushing-"I give you my word
that
"I can prove the ownership of this
watch" cried one man.
"This was my mothers ring" ex-
planned another And so II went down
the line until the laugh came just
in time to save the life Of the hostess.
Hereafter one OF her guests can
walk off with the grand piano and he
free from remark.-Kansas City In
dependent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Wheo .oirl" was "Geil."

Concerning the pronunciation OF
"g,r,," IT is to be feared that only very
cs refuI English people fail to rhyme IL
with ..psarr' nowadays. The song OK
some years back-"My Gear little giriis
grille. with hair so nice and curry ana
every morning early"-Shows the GUS
tom of the great public IN our uiue:
,boueh in the "yilikins and his Dinah
neriod "girI" was rhymed with dwell.
ICau" was no 6oubt the nearest the
~varage man could get TO the SOUND
sunerfectly represented by "gsir' ana
at sny rate was better than the vulgar
gal" But in these days few authors authors
1curI' to show that character was
peculiar In thus pronouncing the woru
az Thackeray did in the case OF Mrs.
Bungay. SO says q London correspond
eut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
a Life Sentence

Said Mr.. Joacker, who was reading
the paper, Another poor wretch ha.
been given q life sentence at hare
labor"
Said Mrs. Joacker, who was embroid
eIng blue roses: Probably he de
serves It. What is he guilty off,
Fraud and no visible means OF sup
port. He obtained clothes and q fine
turnout with no money and nothing
collectible He seems TO be largel
and stronger than most Of that class
yet II is plain that he has never done
a tap of work, though he has manage
to live we'll so far. But the poor fel
low takes his sentence hard and cries
piteously. protesting his innocence"
"The wretch. He must have deal
with perfect fOOls!"
"No: his victim Is our own friend
Jack Smith"
THAT clever lawyer! Do read to m'
all about It."
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
a twelve pound boy."-Bohemian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Ths Ruling Passion.

A celebrated musical critic was mar
ried in church some years ago, ana
after the ceremony. as the wedding
procession marched down the aisle, the
organist played the wedding march
from "I.ohengrin." When near the
door, the bridegroom stopped in the
march and addressed the wondering
assembly thus:
81 know | am committing d breach
OF etiquette as we'll as propriety III
doing this, but am not 10 blame. III
IS my mental organization which has
become lneffably sensitive by reason
of the critical nature Of my duties"
Then he drew from the pocket OF bis
dress coat we'll thumbed copy Of the
score OF "Lohengrin." Opening 1t at
the march. he went over to the Organist
and said:
what offended my ear was the fact
that I'm the seventeenth bar Of the da
eapo passage you fatted very badly,
and in the andante movement you
slurred the appoggiatura. Now" put
ting his finger upon the passage, "let
us try that again"
Once more the organ pealed forth,
and this time the player. conscious
that the great critic was listening to
him. accomplished his duty with credit
to himself and to the great satisfac,
ton Of the crltlc.-London Standard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Worth The Difference.

A big jobber sent an aspiring young
man on the road 10 open up II new ter
ritory whore new railroad was goine
through. All the towns being new
there were no hotel accommodations
and il was necessary for the salesman
to secure meals and lodging at restau
rants, etc, where the price was % cent:
per meal. On looking over the expense
account the manager noticed all meal:
charged at 80 cents.
Look here. Charlie; see you have
charged us 80 cents per meal on your
trip, and | am reliably Informed thai
1t is impossible TO get meal for more
than % cents in your entire territory
How about it?"
We'll" SAD tie salesman, "you are
right. 1t die cy,t me but % cents pei
meal, but | tell you. sir, it's worth The
other % to cat those meals. New
York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
The Sick Chinannan.

Perhaps nowhere In the world Is
family affection stronger than among
the Chinese. yet their method Of deal
ing with the sick is pitiable to the
more enlightened world. When IA
vorite son falls Ill his life depends
largely upon a package Of joss sticks.
The grieving father seeks a joss house,
procures q handful of these sticks and,
taking them home, lights them. He
shakes them gently. Soon one falls.
Is II lighted? Eagerly the father
watches It Will It burn to the end
or 90 out? If II Is entirely consumed
the son will survive; If 1t goes out he
will die 1t goes out!
The Chinaman reasons thust Bis son
was chased by devil and when the
devil touched him he became I'll. The
devil demonstrated by means Of the
joss sticks that his son must die. Had
the Joss sticks burned to the end II
would have signifed the future recov-
cry Of the patient Joss men would
have been called In, most fearful
din would have followed, and the dew
II and all his lower imps would have
been driven away.-New York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Didn't Irritate Him.

Here Is n glimpse of the seamy sid
of life I'm Cornwall from the Cornisl
Magazine:
I'm afraid. Jenny, you irritate you
husband with your long tongue.
"Aw, no, my dear Miss Vivian, /,
never say Dawthen to ell. TOther da!
| was 'ome waitin' form to come 'omt
to supper. Eight o'clock come. an
no Jan; 0 o'clock come, an no Jan
10 o'clock come, an no Jan. | pu
up me bonnet an shoal an went t.
every kiddly wink In town thout DYKE
Winsor's. When l come there, there
wor Jan. Says l. You ugly murderer
yeilan, Incest killed thee fust wife an
now incest want to kill Inc. too an b'
up an knackcd me down"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-16
Mirrors as Detectives.

at Is not solely to please the lady
patrons" said an interior decorator
"that mirrors so abound in shops. They
serve another aud more important pur
pose. They help detect shoplifters
II you should study the various watch
ers In the employ of big retail stores
you would find that they don't watch
the patrons directly. They look al
their reflections In the mirrors. OF
course their watching done that way Is
unperceived. The 'shoplifter glances al
the watcher. sees.that his back Is tC
her and secretes a pair of silk stock
ings In her shirt waist. The next mo-
ment she feels an unfriendly and ter
rifying tap on her shoulder, and thu
watcher, who has caught her by tn.
mirrors aid, bids her sternly to az
company him to the Office. New Yors
Press.