The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
KETCHIKAN
Local Happenings of the Past Seven Days Tersely
 Told.
(From Tuesdays daily)

the recommendation of the Comms- sioners, and was of course accepted by the general representatives.
 The coterie of knights of the grip who have been awaiting boat out, departed on the Cottage City this af- ternoon. While here these commer- cial tourists played a few practical Jokes by way of entertainment to themselves and to the delight of spec tators. Frank Davis caught several local dealers on the old "chicken feed'' gag. After being served. he, ith few jingling small coins in his hand, would innocently inquire of the unsuspecting dealer: ''You take chicken feed?" And the dealer ID blissful anticipation of ringing up S1.25 in exchange for the commodity handed out, smiled smile and said. : "Why certainly, all coin looks good to me-" Whereupon Mir. Joker would dive into his pocket and bring forth a lot of wheat which being tendere1, would usually result in another pur- chase 'on the house."
 That the Alaskan exhibit at the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc Exposition to be held at Seattle next summer will be success is now a foregone con- clsion. It is not generally known that the Federal Government has literally subscribed towards it, and has appro- priated the sum ot S100, GOO for the col lection and maintenance of Alaska's $ exhi bit
 In addition to this sum, the govern ment has allowed $50, GOO for erecting huilding which will be prominently located on the grounds, and rank second to none in construction, style and finish.
 It is the express desire of the com l missioner, MT. J. c. Mcbride, than whom no better could be found, to spread the information to every nook and corner of the District that this exhipbt is intended to show fully and completely every resource held or con- tained within it's limits. This does not contine the exhibit to mineral specimens or native industries but tc every branch of buisness, particularly to any articles manufactured in tie district. For ins ance., it man has made stove, or an engine. or raised potatoes, taken photographs, or in fact anything done in Alaska, the col lctors would like to get it. McBride's headquarters are in Juneau. No less that twelve men are on the staff Of collectors, each locality having it's own collector. MT. Frank Burkhart has been appointed official collector for the ketch kan District. and would be pleased to see personally, or Ee communicated with from outlay ing di distrirts. Tire main idea is to show to the would the riches and resourceful- ness of Alaska. Each specimen, a : ticle or descri pton would he thank 1 fully received. Mr. James l.. Farme an official of the Interior Departm mt has been specially designated as chiei special agent in the interests of the Alaskan exhibit. He has acted in a public capaci'y at seven expositions, hence it is entirely unnecessary to say further as regards his knowledge and ab' 'Iity to satisfactorily perform his duties.
 Since the government has bean so Ii beral towards Alaska, in this matter, it behooves each and all to put their shoulder to the wheel and aid the government, the people of Alaska, and the forthcoming generations by sending articles for exhibition, or communicate with the local or general agent of all manner of things obtain able for the exhibit
 (From Wednesdays daliy) Mrs. Thompson, the efficient librar- ian is moving to new quarters in the Theill building in the rear of the store in order to be nearer her work.
 At the Cornell today are Ed. Sloth- en and Gabriel Dahl from NiDlack {: Mr. and Mrs. 5. c. Pickard, of Sul- ger and NJ. F. Howe and wife of Tolstoi.
 The Ladies' Library Association held it's regular m onthly meeting last evening at the library rooms. The reports of the Ii brarian and the secre- tary-treasurer show an increasing in- terest in the work of the society.
 The Dolphin arrived today, taking on sey eral thousand cases of salmon at the cannery. The first shipment of Halibut for the season ny the Hunt Lathrop Company was meade on the Dolphin today.
 Jack Rounsefel is student at Park College, Missouri, and his room is called 'Alaska" by his fellow stu dents. Ketchikan is indebted to Park College for some of our most estimabe citizens. Let us hope young Jack will increase the number.
 Mir. Arthur E. Crane, of our local