The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-14
KETCHIKAN
Local Hafee lings of the Past Seven Days TerSely
 Told.
lFron. Tuesdays Dailyl

i The Alert returned from Cholmon- deley Sound this morning with the rspor. that fog existed so thick yes l terday in that locality that il was impossible to see beyond the bow of the boat. When informed that the day was perfectly clear here, the ne nhevs of the crew of the Alert were surprised. This is another in stance, as before pointed cut that; hetehikan is favorably located ir Alaska. when it comes to weather conditions.
 While on her way south last night the steamer Santa Clara was hailed. about midnight, by the local agents, and sent to Hadey. She is to take lot of matte from the shelter. There are ahout 35a returning railroad iaooreys on board.
 lFrom Wednesdays daliyl
 The Onward is expected back from the lInt Springs this afternoon. Upor arrival she will make the run to dadley.
 Tlaight It Redmen's Hall, Plotes- slrs Slmpi and Dutton will give tneir second dance. Mr. kubley will be the master of ceremonies. Coco music may aIway- be expected from the above mentioned.
 
 While in Juneau last week Colonel Johl Sdoenbar paid to the local officials of the [. $. land otfice the sum oi s, 0oo for his gtoup ot claims adjoining tue city of Ketchkan. The progressive spirit of Col. Shoenhar is characteristic of his make up, and iS soutce oi great satisfaction that the Cuiouel has succeeded in finally overcoming al difficulties which in- peded ui, attainiug perfect and clea sitle and patent. He ses heen ably assisted by his att, '. Gas. F. lngetsoll
 Tie Juneau Weekly Transcript has changed hauds. Mir. Dech having dis pJsed ot his interest to ]. E. Ullrich. aad gone 10 accept position on the .uecilaa,eal staff of the Whiteborse 5;ar. Mr. W. C. Ullrich. however. retains bis place as editor of the Ira .rip,.
 Tire Wcmen's Guild of s. Johns Church Will isold a bazaar on the afternoon and evening of the 18th. There wili te q sale of fancy articles. refresnr eut-. heme made candies etc. and oiAer things 10 be announced ialer. Rememaer the date, Nov. IS. Don't purchase your Christmas re- mea brarces until you see what they have.
 Buhring and Forss have secured the Bergman fish house on Beckman's wharf. anu are engaged in buying and rteparirg fur shipment to the Seattle maiseL fresh hallbut, aad salmon oi tte syf.ag and winter vintage. These .-ntleuea understand tie fish bus- ness. and have set oct to operate the riaus they have secured fer all it is @or,h.
 1I-il' what au odd and ominous ELubef Bot | "as just on the tick cf Lat hogr ahen the fire whistle sounded this morning. bringing its CGUtA If anxious rooted people to
 heir oyyr5 s0 cam where the fre @as. In this particular case most oi lEe ina4il. blflty was what may bt termed au inside combustion oi spirits. For. aifer q hard run away down nearly 70 Young's store tue ire men di>cuyef,d the cause Of their breatflies-ue>s and consider the mos that four good cd friends have rented house ftCn. Ms. Hamilton, in Ne"- town. and vete simply taking life easy. nouch1.ani!y and leisurely :: whiic smoking graceful wnirls inso tie -pace o,sf pird as their sitting rom. anat witii other conconitant> the gentlemen lost all sight Of q small sygtk .Lich teIi on soft srot, creat ed. bIazs. aid vas exiipgulsned by the ci;t department before they real ized hat had happened. The gent e. men in question were iitfle surpris % b4t gho@ed no signs Of retaliation at the une xpected entrance oi lh- bn! with chemicals. Luxurious living has its draw backs but then wc have to put up with sume little distractions. ''Jes zur. ies zIr. what you say Is chust so, chUst 10 5000, an---' Bet here the click, click Of the scissors stopped as Charley Deppe wiiiricd his patron around in his revolving chair.
 "You see, it's this say. While | neier say anything much, like to listen to what's going the rounds so's ] can keep my friends pose]. YoD know v hat is q ciucby Well, teii you something" And rigb> here ] Charley's voice slowed down to the tremUlous pitch, and bis jaws fell tao square inches, bUt he continued