The Ketchikan miner., 1907-11-09

pouulHS TUT UToLSlSf Ol OWuoFSIll or change of management, the late manager having been unexpectedly called away. It is hinted that the concern is likely to pass into the hands, or under the control, of Dr. D. w. Figigns, in which event that gentleman will give his exclusive at tention to the business, instead of en- gazing in the practice of his profess sion as The Miner intimated yester- day might be his intention.
 The ladies of the Methodist church served upwards of one hunrded and eighty meals at their annual dinne' in the dining room of the Redmen's hall last night and if any went away hungry it was their own fault, and not because of any lack of abundance of good things set before them. The dinner was success both ways wholly satisfactory to those who par took of the choice viands set before them as well as to those who gave with lavish hand.
 Dr. Higgins and wife have taken the rooms on the upper floor of the old Mining Journal building, where they will reside temporarily at least, MT. Lawton retaining one apartment for his own use until such time as he can decide definitely on what his fu- ture movements may be.
 The Eurus returned this morning from Chomly sound, bringing over the balance of the men who were employ ed at the Moonsihe, at which mine operations have been suspended for the winter.
 J. T. Pickart, superintendent of the Rogers property at Hollis, is in town today.
 Lewis P. Shackleford, prominent Juneau attorney, is in town today on legal business the nature of which is for the present profound secret.
 The following meteorological sum- mary of the weather conditions from October 24th to November 9th, 1907, is reported by N. B. Whitfield, deputy U. s. land and mineral surveyor:
 October 24-6 a. Tn. to p. m. rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 39 deg.
 October 25-6 a. m. to D. m.- cloudy, wipd from southeast, avg. temp. 40 deg.
 October 26-6 a. m. to D. m.-rain, wind from southeast avg. temp. 40 deg.
 October 27-6 a. m. to 6 p. m.-rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. II deg.
 October 2S-6 a. m. to p. m. -rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 40 deg.
 October 29--6 a. m. to p. m. .-rGin, wind from southeast avg. temp. 3S deg.
 October 30-6 a. m. to p. m.-rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 3o deg.
 October 31-6 a. m. to 6 p. m.-rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 3S deg.
 Rain fall during week. 2-l0 inches.
 Rain fall during month, 13 inches.
 November 1-6 a. m. to 6 p. m.- rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 37 deg.
 November 2- a. m. to p. m.- rain, wind from the southeast, avg. temp. 34 deg.
 November 3-6 a. m. to p. m.- rainstorm, stormy, wind from south east, avg. temp. 37 deg. November 4-6 a. m. to D. m.- rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. 36 deg.
 November 5-6 a. m. to p. m.- cloudy, with occasional sunshine, wind from southwest. avg. temp. B deg. l November 6-6 a. m. to 6 p. m.- Cloudy in forenoon. rain in afternoon, wind from south and southeast, avg. temp. 35 deg.
 Rainfall since November 1st, , 9-l0 inches.
 (From Fridays Daily)
 The Novelty arrived back from Ex- cursion inlet last night, and left this morning for Loring, returning from which place tonight, she will go back there and into winter quarters.
 The salmon at Boca de Quadra hav- ing quit work and gone on strike, the steamer Arctic. which has been engaged in carrying eggs from that place to Loring for the Portman hatchery, has followed suit and retir- ed to her home port to lay up for the