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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

The excursion steamer Spokane, advertised to leave Seattle Friday, the l4th, for her first voyage of the season, will he commanded by the veteran captain James Carroll, who IS known to every old resident of southeastern Alaska.
 The steamship Northwestern, after many troubles and vexations, finally eeached the dry dock at Esquimalt, where she is being repaired at cost ,f $50, 000, or more.
 H. Bergman, the mild-cure salmon packer, has moved his heaqduarters from ketchikan to Douglas where the company for which he is operating has large establishment.
 Married. -Dr ". H. Brown and Miss Laura Oakes were quietly made one corporate body at the Hotel Revilla parlors, last evening, Judge {. s. Stackpole officiating. As soon IS the doctor can arrange his business lffairs he and the sharer of his joys md sorrows will depart for Fairbanks. where he will resume the practice of lis profession. Df. Brown was a resident of Fairbanks before coming acre. and is therefore not going to make his home among strangers. The best wishes of many friends will accompany himself and Mrs. Brown to their home on the raging Cinema.
 W. Alter is now engaged in the mild-curing of spring salmon for the German market-at his new place on what is shortly to be known as Water street. He is being supplied with fish taken from the narrows near Sax man. He informs The Miner reporter that among the salmon delivered to hini yesterday were two of 30 pounds each bearing tue mark of the Colum- bia river hatchery, and evidently six or seven years old. He says that be is we'll acquainted with the mark, which consists of the cutting off o1 the upper lobe of the tail and there fore cannot he mistaken as to their nativity.
 Looks as u ough there may be al least one good boat race on the Fourth ''Billy" Patterson says he has $200 that says the Elk can beal the Alert around Pennock Island SC it's up to the Alert to show what she can do.
 There cake walk, or cake skate, or whatever else you like to call it al the Elite skating rink Saturday night. Manager Schmitz of the Vienna Bakery has just spread himself on l fine cake which is to be offered as the prize for the best lady skater on the floor that night. The names of the judges will rot be announced until the l evening of the contest, and Lord hell them afterwards, nobody else can. Their only salvation will he to get ou1 of town before daylight Sunday morn ing.
 L. A. Babcock, of Kasaan is gues of the Hotel Revla.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

Miss Edgar, of Kansas City, and Miss Mclean, of Howkan, are guests of the Myers family.
 Harvey Stackpole, who has been confined to his bed by the effects of injuries received in the ball game at Metlakahtla on Memorial Day, is re- ported as improving.
 N. o. Lawton, manager for the Brown-Alaska Co.,, at Hadley, arriv- ed from Portland Canal on the Elk yesterday evening, having been there on tour of inspection. He left on the Dolphin this morning for Hadley.
 Hose Co. ?, last night equalled the time No. 1 made the evenng previous and it looks as though the hose race on the Fo urth will be close one. No. ? company is somewhat lighter than there competitors which will be determent in starting their machine, but the probabilities are that having started they can run sufficiently faster to equal the other fellows time. At any rate the race will be no cinch for either side and the boys want to hustle so that they will make a record we shall have no need of being asham- ed of.
 A. Mackay, of Bruce, is registered at the Stedman. Mr. Mackay is one of the best known mining men of southeastern Alaska, having handled some of the biggest building proposi- tions in the district. He was in district charge of the construction work on the mills at Treadwell.
 E. B. King, of Portland and w. E. Garrison, of New York, are in the city enroute to Graham Island, where they have large timber interests. They are members of the company which contemplates building the big mills on that island.
 Work on the new customs house building across from The Miner office is being pushed in spite of the in- element weather The frame is sheeted outside and the partitions inside are now well along.
 Mrs. Beulah Hartman of San Fran cisco, on her way to Klawak, is registerd at the Hotel Stedman.
 J. Cuthbert Welch, general mana ger at Coppermount, is a guest of the Hotel Stedman.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

George San, the well known cook of this locality, left on the Humboldt for Seattle wh ere he will take the boat for St. Michaels with the inten- tion of going inside to Fairbanks.
 Cutter Rush Disabled. The revenue cutter Rush was lowed into port by the Canadian revenue cutter Quadra last night having sustained Il broken crank pin which put her out of the running. The Rush's engineer re- ports that the propeller struck a sub- merged log while crossing DiXons entrance, but it was not supposed at the time that anything serious had resulted. When the vessel reached Port Simpson, however, and the engine was reversed the break was discovered and some lively work had to be done to prevent her going ashore. The Quadra, which was lying at Simpson waiting for the Rush and her tow, the sealing schooner recently captured off Sitka, seeing her plight. volunteer ed to tow her here, the nearest American port. This was done, and the two vessels arrived here about seven o'clock yesterday even ing.
 Jacob Pittenger has demonstrated that other things besides umbrellas are raised in Ketchikan. This morn ing he brought into the Miner office 8 stalk of lhGharb which lacked but two inches of being four feet long. while it's waist measured four inches. 1t is big enought to furnish pie for a whole family if cooked or stomach ache for half dozen kids If eaten raw.
 The cannery tender Tyee was ir port this morning from the Skeena River, B. C., with II. B. Wilson, D. McMillan and Harry Watson, cannery men, on board. They did not exactly state their business but it is supposed that they were looking for Indian fishermen.
 Mrs. D. C. Abrams was a passen- ger for Seattle or the Humboldt this afternoon.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15

mechanical department of the vessel were of the opinion that they could run the vessel on the low pressure cylinder to the Sound. Accordir gly the department at Washington in- structed them to proceed thither under their own steam
 In towing the two scows around from the west coast to the east coast of Prince of Wales, the Vigilant had her work cut out for her. She had stiff north wind to buck which kicked up such sea that the line between the scows parted and consid- erable difficulty was experienced get ting them hooked up again.
 Knight & Morrow are busy these days building prescription case for the Baker Drug company in Wrangell. They are also constructing some show cases for the Revilla Drug Co.,, of this city.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15

Linda and Miss Rena Gorst, w. H. Berger, c. J. Mills, L. Holt, M Epstein, Mr. and Mrs. George Sickle, E. H. Alcott, Ole Stranden, A. Berg, Miss Reigi, Mrs. o. E. McNally, Louis Niles, J. F. Foley.
 Rev. J. A. Chapman ill close the Graduation Week of the public school by delivering talk to the graduates, and to the whole school at the Methodist church Sunday morning, at eleven o'clock The scholars and their parents are requested to attend, for all of whom places will be reserv- ed.
 R. Lindeberg, head of the Linde- berg Bros. Fish company, Hamburg, Germany and of which Mr. H. Berg man is the representative in Alaska, is here on visit of inspection. From here he will go to Wrangell and Douglas, accompanied by Mr. Berg 1 man.
 George Sickel and wife returned l from their trip to Sound points on the Jefferson this morning. Ge orge says the Sound country is all right and loating is fine, but it goes pretty good to get back to work again.
 Mrs. Linda Gorst and daughter Rena, of Port Orchard, Washington mother and sister of Mrs. Charles l Taylor, arrived up on the Jefferson this m morning.
 w. D. McNair and wife, of Hadley, are passengers on the City of Seattle, bound for the Green River Hot Springs, where they go for the benefit of Mrs. McNair's health.
 There are ways and there are other way of getting rid of corpulency. Ira King thinks he has the best: he is now working at a standing desk in- stead of the old sitting down kind and expects soon to be able to see his feet.
 Work on the foundation for the addition to the Hotel Stedman has been commenced, and the timber and lumber for the superstructure is be- ing delivered on the ground. The addition, which will be immediately in the rear of the hotel and the Deppe building, will be 40x60 feet, three stories in height. and contain twenty five guest rooms, eight of them with private baths. The work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.
 The Beaver Falls shingle mills are coming to the front as one of the successful industries of this section. That they are manufacturing a su- perior article in their line is evi- denced by the growing demand for their product not only in the home market but from abroad. They will make a shipment of 250 NJ to Juneau on the next Dolphin.
 John koel. of the Fourth of July finance committee, will make the rounds with the contribution box to- morrow, so have your hands in your cash pocket when he arrives: look pleasant, smile, and cough up. :
 The Vigilant which returned from the West Coast this morning reports that Dr. Dickinson. who is now com pany physician at Sulzer, killed big bear and captured two cubs near that place. The result is Doc will have to buy a bigger hat for himself.
 Mrs. B.. Bergin anl daughter, of Friday Harbor, Washington, are at the Stedman, and will go from here to Howkan.
 Mrs. O. F. McNally. sister of sam Gowen, arrived this morning on the Jefferson.
 The U. s. revenue cutter Rush left for the Puget Sound navy yards at Bremerton, last night about S.,0, where she goes to have repalrs made. As reported in last Saturdays M iner her crank pin was broken, but the
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

II. C. Bradford, whc returned on the Seattle yesterday morning, reports that work on the Ketchikan SteamA ship Co.'S. new steamer Northland is progressing finely. The vessel, if
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15

The steamer Jefferson arrived north hound about four o'clock this morn
 Ing, and after leaving about fifty tons of freight and the following rassen- gers for KetchilSan and neighhoring points, departed for the north be- tween six and seven: Mr. and Mrs. F. J, Findley, W. J. Harris, Mrs
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-15
THE KETCHIKAN HOSPITAL
Ketchikan, Alaska.

Mrs. Sara R. Langstom, matron. Open to all regular physicians. The
 best of care and attention.
 Ketchikan Alaska
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Railroad Men Confer.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-All the leal-
ing railroads of the United States are
represented at n conference which Is
being held here today. Car service
and efficiency are the principal sub.
jects under discussion, one of the most
important matters to be settled being
the Interchange of freight equipment
between railroads. The railroad Off
Gals say that much OF the car short
age Is due to the fact that they are
unable to keep their cars on their own
roads. Twenty-Five railroads have
agreed to abide by any rules adopted
by the conference for a period of six
months. Efforts are being made to
bring all the members OF the Amerl-
can railway association into the agree
ment. The roads that have consented
so far to the agreement are mostly
western lines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. Goat n
meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and
Power company of this city to-day, n
proposition looking to the absorption
of the Baltimire Electric company, the
rival concern. will be voted upon, anil.
1t is expected, adopted. The merger,
which Will consolidate all the gus, cleo.
trio light and power interests of Balti.
more. has been under consideration
for some time. AS an outcome OF the
proposed absorption 1t is expected that
the Maryland Telephone Company,
which Is controlled by the Baltimore
Electric company. will be taken over
by its rival. the Chesapeake and Poto.
mae Telephone company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
RATS SET FIRE TO
g. 3. AND O.. STATION.

MOuNDSVlLLE, Nov. l9.-The Bal
timore and Ohio station, opposite Clar,
ington, caught fire Sunday evening a,
G:i5 o'clock. The fire was caused by
the rats gnawing some matches which
with several bales Of wool aud twine
were stored In a corner OF the station.
The fire was extinguished by n party
of oil men who were returning from
an oil well several miles back of Clar'
ington. The loss is estimated at about
$3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
FoReER HELD TO GRAND JURY.

PARKERSBuRG. Nov. 2O.- Noble
Q. Farnsworth. who was arrested last
week on a charge of forging checks
against his brother. had his prelimin'
airy hearing b~eforeuJsteci etaoishrdlu
airy hearing before Justice Thomas
court was his father, of Nicolette.
The accused entered 4 plea Of not
guilty. waived examination and was
bound over to the garnd jury in two
bonds OF $500 each. 1t is said that
Farnsworth will be able to give bond
but has as yet not done so.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Mr.. A. q. Bowman, of Rowiesburg,
was in the city yesterday morning and
was one OF Auditor Scherr's callers.
Judge and Mrs. Ira Z. Robinson are
now Installed at their new home, No.
1926 Quarter street. Mrs. Robinson
and daughter arrived late Saturday
afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
there will be several important opin.
ions handed down THIS morning.

Tax Commissioner A. B. White re-
turned from Parkersburg Sunday
evening. He reports the two meet.
ings held at Columbus and Wheeling
as very interesting. The ex-governor
made addresses both at Wheeling and
Columbus. He said the interest at
the Columbus meeting was intense,
and regretted he could not spare the
time to remain until the close.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Houston G. Young, chief clerk OF
Secretary swislier, accompanied by
his bride, reached Charleston Sunday
morning. Mr.. Young was the recip.
lent OF a beautiful token from the at.
|tnches of the secretary's office in the
shape OF an onyx clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Postal Officials Visit eeornl.

MACON. Ga, Nov. 20.-First As
slstant Postmaster General Hitchcock
and Chief Inspector Vickery, Of Wash
ington, will be guests OF honor at the
convention OF the Georgia Association
OF Postmasters. which opened in this
city today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Miss Pearl Grant, OF the tax com.
missioner's Office, returned Sunday
from a brief visit to Middleport, where
she has been visiting relatives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Falrmont. Moroantown q Pittsburo 81
For CoNNEl.LsvILLE and PIrTsBuRd
Leave. No. l. $500 Il. M; No. 8, x7:1;
q. mi; No. 81, 2:15 .. m. Arrive, No
50, s1:l0 p. NJ: No. 2. x7:40 p, M; No
4. x9:4o p. M; No. 6S. x1o.o5 p. m.
For MORGANTowN. Leave, No. 60. xo.U
p. m. Arrive. No. 81. x6:55 a. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Monday. Wednesday and Saturday.
Depart. No. 2o1. TOO a. M: No. EOS. 4:uI,
p. m. Arrive, Nc. 200, s.15 q. M: No
z02. 800 .. m
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Start winter in a healthy condition,
be free from disease. HOLSTERS
ROCKY Mountain Tea, the most reliable
preventative. Nothing so sure to keep
you well. IS cents. Tea or Tablets.
South Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Judge Poffenbarger, OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals, returned yesterday
morning from Point Pleasant, where
lie spent Sunday with his family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Auditor Scherr Is back from Park.
ersburg, where he met ull the leading
politicians who We're in the capital
of Wood county at the time. Mr..
Scherr is as usual, very optimistic re.
garding his chances for landing tie
gubernatorial nomination. He says
the reports he received from different
parties give him much encouragement.
Mr.. Scherr was very busy with a large
amount of mail that had accumulated
during his absence and did not have
the time to discuss matters at any
length.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

MIR. H. H. Blagg, OF Point Pleasant,
father of Mr.. Don Blagg. deputy clerk
OF the Supreme Court of Appeals. &C.
comnaniel by his brother, Rev. A. s.
Glagg. Of Mason county. were in the
city yesterday morning en- route to
Crawford. Lewis county, to visit their
mother, who Is dangerously III.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Fishers brass goods. finest line in
the city and lowest prices. 2a2 Main
street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Judge Miller, Of the Supreme Court,
also returned from a short visit to his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Miss Cerese X. Adkins, OF Hunting
ton, deputy clerk OF the United States
Circuit CoGrt, will be the guest of Miss
Clittum, OF the attorney generals Of
flee at her home on Washington
street and Ruffncr venue during the
coming week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Through Service
to Clarksburg

FAIRMoNT & cLARksBURa
TRACTION COMPANY.
Cars leave Cor. Main ands JEFFERSON
Sta. Falrmont, HOURLY fors clsEks.
burg and intermediate Points from
$500 a. N. Until 10000 ?. M. g
scHEouLE5o OF lNyE7URRANs cARo
JANUARY 2sJ %. ;s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Governor Dawson is home again.
He returned Saturday night. At
Wheeling, the governor was accorded
IN ovation when he concluded his adj
dress of welcome to the delegates us.
semblcd at the Ohio Valley Improve.
ment. Association. Both of these
gatherings had Il great deal to do with
the future welfare of this State. nc.
cor'ling to advices from those who
were there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

J. W. Johnson, of Wake Forest,
kanawha county, and H. Garfield
Cheney, of Grafton, were commits.
stoned notaries public by the Secre.
tary of State yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Hon. John Sherman Darst, assist
ant tax commissioner, and known as
the man who never tires. dropped in
from Wheeling IN Sunday and was
at the tax commissioners office a
short time. Mr.. Darst while he was
at the former State capital, vainly en-.
deavored to make some of the so-called
bucket shops" comply with the law.
After failing to have the proprietors
indicted, he served a notice on them,
that unless they paid their license tax
at once he would authorize the sheriff
of Ohio county to take their personal
property In payment of the same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

TIE educational campaign now be-
ing conducted by County Superintend.
ent Shawkey had a rally last even
ing at Institute City. There was a
large attendance, Notwithstanding the
Indictment weather. DR.. Mailman
Barrie, of Morgantown, addressed the
meeting. Superintendent Shawkey
also spoke. The meeting was inter.
esting. and the talks we're highly ap.
preciated. Tonight the cam~paigners
will be at Leewood. where the same
men. and possibly Superintendent
Miller and Professor Friend will
speak on the topic of education.
Superintendent Miller is highly graf.
ifed at the reception accorded the
speakers and says the campaign has
been an unqualified success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Easthound.

For WASHINGTON, BALTIMCRh
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
No. 8, 1926 a. m; No ii. sl.qa n,
No, 4. 's:4o p. M Qocal to 0ratton.)
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-. No. 6, .7:oo .
m. She
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Mononaah Division.
For CLARKSBURG n WESTON, Leave
ttor Clarksburg only. Arrive, No, !
s. x4:ao .. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

BANKING HousE-corner Main n
Jefferson Streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

Westbound.
For COLUMBUS and CHICAGO No. p;
'2:24 a. :: No. II. 1850 p. m.
For WHEELING. No. Z. 1924 a. ~: Nc
m. docal): No. IS. s6.os p. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

GRAFTON ACCOM-. No. 70. 1861 a. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
New York Cotton Futures.
 a-a- IIa-k CIAsA
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady; middling, 13c; net receipts, 502; gross receipts, 502; stock, 1S,307; exports coastwise, 164
 New Orleans-M -Middling, 12%c; net re- celpts, 16; gross receipts. IS; sales, 1o; stock, 29474.
 Mobile-Firm; mlddling, 121sc; not re- celpts, 10l; gross receipts, 101; stock, z5o7; exports coastwise, 45s. S
 Savannah-Firm; middllng, 125sc; net re- ceipts, 209; gross receipts, 209; sales, l.; stock, 17694; exports coastwise, s76.
 Char.eston-Nominal; middling 12esc; net receipts. 49; gross receipts, 49; stock, I17.
 Wilmington-Nominal stock, S45.
 Norfolk-Steady middling 131ac; net re- ceipts 50: gross receipts, 50 sales, 2l; stock, 10S53 exports coastwise, 335.
 Baltimore-Nomnal; middling, 133sc; stock, 473S.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 13 .25ci gross receipts, 1103; stock, 196725.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 13.25c net re- ceipts, fl; gross receipts, 1882.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 13.50; net recetps, AZ gross receipts, 42; stock, 12S4. Total today, at all ports, net-910; stock, 2S7, ,223
 Consolidated, at all ports net-s10.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net-9S17, 670; exports to Great Britain, 3,754966; exports to France. S92,599 ex- ports to the continent, 3.s92,34b; exports to Japan, 24S,oS4; exports to Mexico, 60