The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29

. 1 plying sheig vocation on any stream where hatchery had iieen erected. l To say the least, | was somewhat dis courteous on the part of Mir. Hum- phreys to introduce bill in congress
 pertaining to Alaska without first con-
 >ul,ing with the properly elected dele gate from that place. and especially ! in introducing it at time when Mir, Gale in all probability. would be at tending the meeting of his committee. l There is no Gouht the bill would have been rushed through had Mr. Gale not been preSeLt. aud then every hoxly
 would hare wondered how it hap psned.
 About the naddest man in towr right now is Dr. Bruner. the pro,not- CT of the railroad which starts from Katalla and heads towards the Copper river valley. The post office depart meut mas attempted to blot his town of the map. An order issued from the postal department discontinued the service to katalia, excepting such mail as might bs delivered there from Cordova, a settlement about l5o miles distant. aud in ortier to have even this meager seryice. the mail carrier must not receive greater salary than ! bout halt that paid to the postmaster. This would amount to about eight dol lars Der week: as that would not pay carriers expenses the first day out, the town is practically plotted out so far as & post office is concerned, The doctor, Delegate Gale and number of other Alasksns have been busy on the matter for several days past, and it is probable that something will be done to secure continuation of the service formerly enjoyed.
 The new office bmilding for the members of congress is now complet- ed. and the building for the senators is still in course of construction. IL is probable that it was decided unsafe to place them all in the same build- ing. Delegate Gales office is used a> q meeting place for Alaskans in the city. while Mc. Gale himself spends most of his time at the house or al the committee rooms. Wherever an Alaskan comes 10 town he calls upon Delegate Gale sni incidentally learns all of the news pertaining to other Alaskans who are spending the winter ou the outside.
 There is always little sometbip. doing here in Dstional politics. but ur 10 the present there has been DO iln- portant changes. Once in while the President calls up few of his trusty scouts and 8 meeting is held at the White House 10 see what can he done 10 secure diamond hitch on the re- publican nomination for Taft. Can non ana Fairbanks and Knox and La Toilette are still looking as coy as possible and trying to intimate that they might he induced to accept the nomination in the event of the office seeking a worthy man. Cortelyou is looking for some place from whence to launch his boom. and Elihu Root, who hears little huzzing noise under his ''toppers, is looking for a few free and un,rammelled citizens. who having been ID ade delegates to the national convention would like to have a con- ference with him. or if there is any thing he can do to obIige them, or any little courtesy he might extend. but the men with the votes to the convention look wise and say Moth ing do!ng.i
 Congressman Sulzer is in communi- cation with the miners of Fairbanks n regard to the labor troubles there. but it is thought that nothing can be accomplished here, the attorney gen. eral having expressed his determina- tion to keep the soldiers on duty until the difficulty is adjusted.
 Al Light. Mir. Gales secretary, has secured large amount of printed matter pertaining to Alaska, and he fa, deluged the mails with it. The
 maps and reports from the Geological and Ceodetic surveys will be interest ing to a number Of people in the NOFlhlsud.