The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-02

I drill had been used. To show tht varied uses of the U. NJ. c. brands Hills tried Luger Automatic Pistol broke flying brick and then broke the pieces still in the air; using ; Colt Automatic for similar stunts The exhibition was concluded by some fancy shooting with little 2: cal. rife, hitting small discs several times before they struck the ground, ejecting a cartridge and exploding it in the air with bullet, etc. and finally shooting the peelng off ar orange. Mir. Hills is today being entertained by the Rod and Gun Clut at the traps. He is on a tour of Alas ka, and will ga as far as Nome, return ing to Ketchikan again after some months.
 (From Wednesdays Daily)
 Humboldt is due from the north at s 30 tonight.
 The Bertha passed northbound this morning without stopping.
 The Princess May should be here southbound about seven o'clock to- night.
 The Tuesday Club held their regu- lar meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. Beegle.
 The Solace, which has been charter ed in the Forestry service, came in port yesterday.
 W. A. Pittenger is moving into his new residence adjoining his flower and vegetable factory.
 The launch Ed. F.. Kalkins returned from Hadley this morning with four boxes of fresh salmon.
 The gasolene schooner Wildwood is on the beach in Indian town, being put in shape for the seasons work.
 Capt. Henry Crooks, who as master ot the Marion for some time is we'll known locally, is again this year act 'ng as pilot on the Gedney.
 A new popular song has been ntl O. duced in Ketchikan entitled "We'll 20 for sail on the tail of a whale. ," It is sung by the Swedish quartette.
 Tongass Council No. l. Degree of Pocahontas, will give Benefit party Ehnrc1ay A npil lOth nI mems Hall. beginning at 30. Both cards and dapcing will be provided and good music has been secured. The admission has been placed at D cents each, 50 cents q couple.
 The Gjoa, the ship in which Capt. R"ald A'nnndsen made bis expedition through the Northwest passage, start- ing from the Atlantic side, and after going along the north coast of North America emerged through Behring Strait into the Pacific, will 0e one of the attractions at the Alaska Y ukon Pacific Exposition.
 The steamer Kayak, which has gone to Fish Egg Island with freight for the Bergman plant at that place, will remain outside awaiting the arrival of the ship from San Francisco, carry ing the supplies and Chinks for the A. P. A. cannery at Loring.. The ship is due at any time in Dixon Entrance. whence she will be lowed to port by the Kayak.
 Dan w. Ogle of Hump Island, ar rived in town yesterday suffering from d self performed operation that re- quired large share of nerve. In casting a trolling line, the large sam- on hook attached thereto caught him in the heshy part of the hand with such force as to pass completely through. The unfortunate man had TO other course than to Ego to it'' with a pocket knife, which he did, md then came to town for more ex- peri enced attention.
 J. Ewert, formerly mate of the Wig liant leaves tonight on the Humboldt for visit with relatives in Seattle. He plans to be gone about three weeks.
 The Seattle sailed for the north Monday night, but as she was adver- ised to call at Prince Rupert on this trip, will probably not reach Ketchi- kan before ten tomorrow morning.
 A more or less constant search has heen continued for the body of Alfred Auriol, the Indian boy who disappear ed some weeks ago and was thought to have been drowned, but without success. His father, Joe Auriol, has offered a reward of 5000 for the re- covery of the body.
 A number of the members of the Ketchikan Rod and Gun Club gather ed on the tide flats yesterday after noon, with w. A. Hills the expert marksmah, for an hour or two of trar shooting. Mr. Hills proved himself quite at home in this line of shooting also. and scored 24 out of possible 9, making his shots quickly and easi. lv Several members of the local clut also shot but fer some reason are