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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20
WHALE HUNTING
(By Capt. James J. Doyle.

Ia
 (By Capt. James J. Doyle.
 The method of capturing or killing whales Is as follows: Although the whale is generally called a fish, catch ing them is called whale hunting, not whale fishing, and the process to bt used in Frederick Sound will be the same as was used in Norway, and i, now used in Iceland, Newfoundland, Quebec, Japan andsBritish Columbia, and was invented by Sven Foin, the pioneer in the modern whaling indus try, and the inventor of the harpoon gun,
 The steamers used for killing whales are about loo feet in length, about IS feet beam, draw about feet of water and built on very strong lines especi- ally for the purpose 4 whaler leaves the station about q. III. for the hunt Ting gro3has, which are generally nw8hin 50 miles of the station. and when neari1% the grounds lookout is stationed in the CHOW $ nest near the mast head, who, upon. isig hting d whale, signals to the gunner who inn mediately stations himself near the harDoon gun on the bow, and from that moment lie has complete charge of the vessel. controlling her direction  by the motion of his hand and her speed ny bis voice. giving his instruc- tions for the engine room to the man at the wheel, who communicates them to the engineer by speaking tube close at hand.
 Now, the fun commences; the gun ners on these whalels are invariably Norwegians-they having had many years experience in this line before it was taken up in British and American waters-even the Japanese wbalers have Norwegian gunners, which seems unnecessary after tho showing they made in the1ate unpleasantness with Russia.
 The gunners know all the habits of the wliale, and know that whale isually blows three times before. sounding, far diving down to the bot tom ,-and they 'dndeavor tc' have the steamer within range when it blows. tlfe. second or third time. To a stranger on board the calmness of the crew, and especially thef gunner, dur ing the, to him, exciting chase, is almost unnatura1 . Perhaps after chasing '.thrae Tor ionr whales and never coming within striking dist ance, although the hunt may have Ijeen cdfrfed on for as much as two hcdrs for each monster without sue cess, the boat has at last come within shot, that is to say about 60 feet from the whale. The gunner motions to the wheelman to keep in the same direction the whale is travelling and calls out for the engine to stop. The
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20
EXCHANGE GoJs1p1


 The ezecgtigs fpnmittse for the Fourth of Jdly celebration wound ur their affairs lsst evening. They found in auditing the bals that they were about :l00 short. This amount will be made good ny the city council. Over $. eco was spent on the celebra- tion. This was the largest amount in the history of tnls section of \ laska.-Juneau Dispatch.
 Frank ". Malony. aged eighteen. son of John F. Mallory. dean of the Juneau bar, died at his fathers home in that place CD the Sth inst. He was young maa of bright promise for the future. but fell q victim to lbat dread scourge, consumption.
 Now. what's the sgase in lying about it. The Juneau Dispatch says in praise of the Scripps telegraphic news service that ''thefe is no wait or rewriting." The truth is that noth- ing but the bare facts -are wired to the Alaska papers and they are often so closely skaiotonized' as to leave very mich to be guessed at and flied. u by. the telegraph editor. Every story received by. the Alaska papers reqfires:elsboEation in olaler 10 make t inteliigibie to the readur:. and in the Case Of 'thq Dispatch that elaboration appears YerHtqiten to ,eEe- stroy the truth the "stely" was in-. tended to give to the public. The cost of other than closely skeleton- ized cable service would 'bankrupt any daily publication in Alaska. e6s
 The Alaska .centgal. tracklaa'er4 laid POGO feet of.track this week. e2- tending the railroad terminus atross the Howe truss oyer the glacier stream on mile D and up to g short tres,le over q gulcli Work on this trestle will stop rail laying for only a iew days and the next jump @ill be 29C0 feet to q bridge at the end of mile 50. Seward Gateway.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20
THE TROUBLE WITH THE ARMY.

THE TROUBLE WITH THE ARMY.
 When General Bell few days ago made public declaration that there is something wrong with the army, which declaration he has since elaborated to there is diseontent and ! feeling that there is something wrong in the army he said that which has served as texts for 2 good many editorials. The New York Sun, aecepting the first statement at face value, attempts 10 explain the trouble in the army on the simple ground Of inadequate pay for the private, and especially for the non-commissioned officer, who does not receive remun- eration fitting his responsibilities, and therefore is tempted to seek civil service which is more generously re- warded.
 But il seems that this explanation accounts for oaly small part of the many assertions that almost nullity tbe work of ihe recruiting officers. Is a general proposition it appears 5hat the vast majority of young men who enlist for three yeas, knowing beforehand as they do what their pay will be, would not desert unless there is some other cause for 1t.
 Our army is organized on a social plan that once obtained in civil life, but which outside the army has practically ceased to exist in America -a plan based upon the assumption that the community is naturally divided into two classes-the rulers and the ruled, social intercourse be- tween which is impossible and transi- tion from one to the other of which is practically impossible. In the American army today four wears course al West Point is held to trans form q ann into being of different clay from his old 'schoolmates, who instead of securing an appointment tc the academy entered the service by way of l recruiting station.
 Of course it is a fact tn at men may work their way np from the ranks tc commission every year there are 8 l few second lieutenancies conferred or soldiers who previously had worn the eheyons, but even as officers the socia distinction between them and the men from West Point is kept clear by l the West Pointers. In similar lash ] ion has il always been possible in the most caste ridden countries of Europe l for an exceptional man 10 wogk hi. way into the ranks Of the nobility l but usually to be regarded by then IS the most odious of all members O society, paryenue,
 To those who have never experience ed the practical workings of caste system based upon origin: that is
 based upon something in the past fol which no man without it, TO matter what his ability or his ambitions, can
 find a substitute. the trouble in the army nay seem a matter of made quate pay alone. To those who have experienced the workings of sueh ; system the trouble in the army evi dently lies much deeper For al ] American rebels at finding himsel in a position Of inferiority from wbicl ne knows he cannot rise by merit arC in which he must obey uuquestion ably men who make it constantly evi- dent that they feel themselves to bt of different cLay than he.
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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

What the eastern newspapers don | know about climatic conditions in Alaska would hardly bo worth the while trying to find out. One of them says that with the aid of steam heat and electric lights vegetables and lowers are being grown in Fairbanks. Alaska. Ii The Miner could sentence shat fellow to q months experience 5f the midsummer temperature ana gentle attentions of the mosquitoes of he Yukon valley. and have sentence executed. it would serve to convince him that the fine vegetables and beautiful flower gardens of that sec ,ion GO not need anything in the way of artificial heat. or light. He would then be made to know that the sum ner heat of the Yukon river valley k greater than that of the eastern and middle states. just in proportion as .he days are longer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

The reported sale of the Ellamar mine to H. C. Elliott is said to be only an advertising scheme. Elliott has m option on he mine for Sl,0oo. eco and SOC, 600 in stock of company he proposes to organize. He k now in New York trying to finance q com pany to huy the Ellamar and other properties.
 Wrangel celebrated the 13lst anniversary of the national birthday in fine style, the rain which prevailed there as we'll as elsewhere throughout southeastern Alaska, not being sufficient to dampen the patriotic ardor of her people. Geo. E. Rod man, formerly resident of ketehi- kan. read the declaration of indepen- dence, and A. Y. k. Snyder, lately removed from federal office. at the in- stigaton of the governor. on a charge implying lack of loyalty. delivered the oration of the day. There seems to be variance of opinion regarding the merits of the veteran Snyder, be- tween the people of his home town who take pleasure in honoring him, and the "big stick governor of all Alaska.
 A railway mail service official, was a north bound passenger on the Dolphin last week, and spent q few moments at the Wrangell postofiice. The Sentinel suggests that he should have stopped there month or so tc have his eyes opened. But the senti- nel is way off that official is most probably doing a pleasure stunt at 1 the expense of the department, osten- sibly for the purpose of examining into the needs of the service zsan( can't he do that without stopping al each place longer than the ship or which he sails is necessarily detained on business? Go to, Sentinel vol evidently don't understand how some- things are done,
 Up to Saturday, the 9th inst, tn, Santa Ana cannery had packed 4,0C' cases, and that of the \. F. A., at Wrangel, 15, GOO cases. Up to tn, same date last year they had nQ packed any fish.
 in the Seattle market reports ", find the statement that all vegetable. and fruits for the Alaska trade ar, carefully assorted and re-shipped. st that nothing but the hest and choices are sent north. Ii that be true, Got pity those who get the eulls=espec ially in the rotato line, as often al mt is found in two bit batch is little potato with a big rot around it -Wrangell Sentinel,
 The common council of Juneal are facing a shortage in the cit, treasury, which will probably con tinue until Judge Gunnison settles tn bar room license question which vii not be till late in September It i thought probably, however, that tn banks will cash city warrants at small discount, and thus tide the cit over for theitiane being, which vii be equivalent to borrowing at the in terest expense of these to whom tn
 warrants are iesGed.
 If Ketchlhan hadn't had quite $, big q Fourh of July celsbpation. it i just possible the subsequent day might not be so much ike a saccez sion of Sundays.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

For the last nine wears the On4te0 States Geological Survey has been in- yestigating the mineral resources oi Alaska. During the coming season this work is to be continued by eleven parties. which have already been made up and most of which have started for the field of operations. Some of these parties will be so 0.yid- ed in the field that fourteen groups of explorers will be at work in the Ter ritory. The parties comprise twenty technical men Lgeologists, topograph- CTS. and hydrographers] and twenty one assistants and camp hands.
 The copper deposits in the valley or Chitina River tributary of Copper River, will be re-examined by Mr. Fred II. Mofft. who will be assisted by A'r. \. c. Maddern. This field is important because ot the large amount of development now going on within it. Mr. Mofft will also make recon naisauce down Copper River. and. time permitting, will visit the more important localities of the Prince William Sound copper district.
 investigations of the coal resources of the Territory. begun last year. win be continued by Mr. ". ". Atwood. Mr. Atwood reached southeastern Alaska in the early part of May. ana after spending a month in studying the coal-bearing rocks of that district he will visit the Yukon coal fields, as far as they are accessible from the Yukon River He is assisted in his work by Alr. II. NJ. Eakin.
 In accordance with the plan Of map ping the important mining districts in detail, the ere deposits of the ketchikan mining district. in Kasaan peninsula, Prince of Wales Island southeastern Alaska. will be studied by Messrs. C. ". Wright and Sidney Paige. 4. contour map on a scale oi an inch to the mile is now in prepara- tion as base for the work.
 The lin deposits of Seward Penin- sula. both lode and placer, will be examined by Mr. Adolph knopf. who will make a special study of the man. ner of occurrence and mode of origin of the ores. AIr. Knopf will visit all districts known to contain important deposits.
 A contour map of Kasaan Peninsula. on the inch-mile scale. is being made by Mr. D. C. Witherspoon. On the completion of this work Mr. Wither- spoon will map, on the scale of on, half inch to one mile. the region be- tween the International Boundary west of Dawson. I. T.. and Fair banks, Alaska, adjoining the southern boundary of the area already mapped i1 this region. Mr. J. ". Bagley will assist Mr. Witherspoon.
 Mir. Alfred II. Brooks. the geologist in charge of the Division of Alaskan Mineral Resources, will be engaged ia office work in Washington until midsummer He will then visit southeastern Alaska, the Fairbanks district, and Seward Peninsula. pay ing particular attention to economic i developments in the various fields, ir order that his plans for future work may most effectively provide for the pressing commercial needs of the l Territory. (.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

\ Chicago judge with his bump of paternalisln abnotmaily developed made it a rule 10 inquire into the financial conditions of all young couples presenting themselves before him as candidates Ter matrimony. and refusing to serve those who fail- ed to come ID 10 a common-sense standard. Awsally good ard consid- crate of the judge, hut sad to say he soon lost all tie marrying business.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Few men are YoucnsaIed the nerve shat is possessed by exMayor sehmitz. 5f San Francisco. Although tried ard convicted of extortion on testi- nony that seems unimpeaehahle, Schmitz has announced from the jail, where he is or was confined that he will be a candidate for mayor and is already laying plans for his prelimi- nary campaign. Whether the man i7 actually in earnest or whether he hopes by putting up a bold front to seassure his political henehmen, who show signs of weakening because of recent developments. il l. difficult to say: but for an exhibition Of magniti- cent gall. Schmitz's latest move stands ithout parallel. Sentence of five years has been imposed on the san Francisco mayor ard he may now begin 10 realize that the reformers 1i that city are Tot making bluff. IL will surprise no one if schmitz, now ae finds his last avenue of escape closed. changes his demeanor and loosens his tongue. It is believed he can be of real service in the work ot hunting down the cascals higher ID. ."
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

\ Louisville barkeeper knocked a customer senseless the other day. and when arraigued in court was promptly acquitted on the ground of adequate proYocati6n and entire justification. He pleaded the un~rit- cen law against man slipping mint iuiep with spoon. Suppose man should ask for straw with his beer in Milwaukee:
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Of course We knew it would come along. that contradiction of the Roosevelt story about wanting to break the solid south. The denial comes direct from John Temple Graves. the man credited with having given ont the story. What with five million-dollar conspiracy stories, re- ports of Ohio compromises. Fairbanks encouragement, from Indiana. Cannon declarations from Illinois, Bryan pro- nunciamentoeS, Daniel declarations trom Virginia. siren songs from Wat terson. and some other things that are getting into print. the roorback sea son seems to have set in awfully earlr. These things are not really due for something like I year yet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Mr. Rockefeller, when he got into court. didn' forget himself and im- agine he was talking to his sunday school in Cleveland. Any time that he felt like getting up and saying to the court, Now. my dear little friends, want to tell you the story of Daniel in the lions den." all he had to do was to look at his lawyers then he remembered where he was.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

According to-the Victoria Colonisr, the C. r, R. eompany'S new steam ship Princess Royal. built bY the British Columbia Marine Railway company. at EsquimaIt, is one of the most spacious and elegantly furnished passenger ships ever placed on the southeastern Alaska run. She is ad- gertised to leave Victoria for her first voyage next Thursday. She is lic- ensed to carry 500 passengers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Just wait till we starse out this 4nu4delous meat trust hy abstainirg from meat as food, and We will show the shoet trust thing CT two ly all going barefooted. Dat it doesn | seem possible to down the whiakey trust in the same way. Too many people want t5 down the whiskey and !et the tLust e.eana.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Somebody should push along that idea of selling eggs by weight. Soue of those that TOW go towards making up a tull dozen are no larger than baiI.tones. r..
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Some good people have become aroused over the menace of ''unWrit- ten law But what can they do about it? It certainly won do any good to have t written. ..1
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

What with the Virginia Democrat. grooming Daniel and the Minnesota Republicans currying Johnson. ii begins to look as though the crop of dark horses would be about the big gest the country has had for many years
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Dollar wheat Is a good thing for the wheat producer. but how about the flour that has to he paid for by the wheat consumer?
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Nearly every other man thinks he could run a newspaper or handle a United States treasury surplus as well as any body. i@>
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Talk about painting the lily or gild- ing refined gold: sausage manu- facturer has boen arrested in Indiana charged with adulterating the product of his factory. Who would have thought it possible for him to do it?
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

It is always the trusted employe 9ho runs away with the banks funds. The other kind never get chance.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Rarely day passes that we do not read stories of the faithfulness of dpgs and the unfaithfulIness of men.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

Referring to a new kind of comet reported to have been discovered by
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-20

If KetchiAan hadn't had quite so big Fourh of July cela.bpation, it is just possible the subsequent days might not be so much ike a success sion of Sundays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28
Grand Concert
Tomorrow Evening
JOHNSTON co. TO GIVE TALK.
INC MACHINE RECITAL.

The d 8 Johnston Co. VIII eivs
grand talking machine eoucerf
tomorrow evening Ia their btau,sful
recital hall on the third floor a The
neN Johnston 90. building. Al Tkigd
and University The programme
Will consist entirely of The new
Edison ard Victor records fist Il.
sued among them selections BIZ
Souras band. leading orchesiras.
operate solos. the latest popular
hits mnnolognes and other enter.
tanning rcnditions.
The December list Of records
contains many Of the recent biz
successes. such az the .MerrT
Widow Selections" = 0ei Dippy
when 10 That Two.siep Dance.
$50 What's the tee, ~Woaidnf
You Like 70 Have Ne For a Sweet.
heart" AZ well as several new and
beautiful Red Seal records hy
famous operate stars
Tho admission win be free. end
a cordial invitation n extenAeA 70
every one 20 come and enjoy the
concert II viii be well 10 cone
early. however. 10 insure getting
seat The concert viii start
promptly al 5 o'clock ?. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28
CUPID AND LANGD0N
MEET In A CASE

San FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.--The
report IL again current to the 81
feet that District Attorney W III.
i.AnEdon viii soon become bene.
dict The report conea from Mo
dcato. Cal. whore Il IL stated that
the district attorney " 90 be mar.
ricd In New York 20 which city he
Is nov en- route. 20 Mrs Ara Me
Henry. Of Modesto Her husband,
who died several years ago. was a
wealthy land owner OF that city.
and. "A IL reported. left bis widow
an esiaie valued AZ over 3 600 600
l.aAixdun has been visiting Mo.
Jeai9 regularly Tor the past several
months. and has been devoted IN
bis attentions 10 Mrn. AeHenry
She Iefl for New York a short time
ago. and tho friends Of both think
they See something Significant In
Langanns Journey eastward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28
TODAY LET US NOT FORGET THOSE
WHO ARE NOT IN THE SUNSHINE
nY uvANoEllNE sooTH,
Commander Of the Salvation Army
IN America.


Commander Of the Salvation Army
In America.
To mo Thanksgiving day has nj,
ways seemed one Of the hAppieat
thoughts OF the New World on.
that this years festival may be a
holyday, indeed.
What land has greater cause Tor
gratitude 20 the Oliver OF all our
Kood7 Ills bountcnua hand has
decked the orchards. cafpetcd the
hills and filled our granaries; His
tender wing has o'erahadowed our
path. guarding us from poriin feared
aud hidden. Ills divine voice amid
the distractions and whirl Of iile'a
stern battle has spoken Of peace
which this world eau neither give
nor take, and reminded OF another
and better country-"that IL an
heavenly
So IN the happy celebration OF our
Thanksgiving, We must keep IN the
spirit OF which Il speaks Gratitude
"a one OF the nobleat sentiments that
can take hold 81 the human ~ en-
lafgea the heart. widenH the vision
aud compasaiouatee the soul, i puts
the finiio in riFht attitude toward
the Infinite. aud adjusts a mans 70
lationahip with bis fellows
with hearts all athfub With praise
let ua give God all the glory. and In
our Joy not forget those into whose
lives more rain than sunshine has
fallen, and DO our FUN share toward
their cheer aud blessing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28

OAKLAND. Cal. nov is
Sheriff Barnet and hts Deputies
have begun q systematic search
in the hills adjacent 10 Eimhnrst
for the body ~ Il 4. Kimmona.
who. II q believed. was killed ~
N. A. wilkins. while on a hunting
trip wilkins silii refuses 90 dis.
cuaa hla relations uigh Nernie
Cannon Wilkins whose decaying
hodg vas duF ut "a wilkins barn
at Fimhnrai and with whose mur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28
HOG PRICES DROP


CHICAGO Nov. % The L..
prices for live hogs have A ~
borne fruit for mo benafl, ~ ~
consumer Within The lasi ,eor.l
the price NJ I've hogs has dsnr.'ss
nearly g. hundred and the - -
sfH nave gwen oui new schedela
81 prices Pork 'oinH. which wese
selling o. The retailer a. 1879 cents
last week hare dropped ID ~
cents Green hams have dropbsd -
G5a cents. against q previous fleass
81 III cents. and cured hama wess
down to ~ cents a pound from II
cents The former price Retail 49,,
prices. e Is declared. have 49,
alumped yet. because the breAk 4
live stock prices has not made h.
self felt - the wholesale dealer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-28
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
SCHEDULE Is OUT

The Northwestern Steamship Co.
has announced the winter schedule
on tbe Seattle Naidez Cataiia c0rdo.
"a NHwRrd route Three steamers
vill be operated the Yucatnn. aaf.
atoga and Santa Clara The dates
a. announced provide for q steamer
north about every eight days. the
dates beginning with December be-.
ing on the LIST. stu. igth and 2sth
for the next four months