The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29
tFrom Fridays Dailyl


 Philip Jackson and C. NJ. McGratt of Juneau, are in town aud are regist, cred at the Revilla.
 The Uncle Dan arrived in last nigh, from the fishlo9 grounds, bringing about ton of haliout and 300 pounds of salmon.
 F. A. Wood and l.. W. Tailor, both of Seattle, arrived iuwn on the Cot tage City last night from Juneau and are stopping at the S,edman.
 Mrs. C. (. Baker of Weaugell, w. C. Lemar of Seattle. and Claude Eric son of Juneau, arrived on the Cottage City last night and are registered at the Stedman.
 The Teddy is overdue on her return trip from Wraugell, having left there several days ago. stress of weather is probably responsible for her delay in appearing.
 The Alert, which went out on her l LUZ ultli OftSAAAas Ao make her appearance last night and is probably being held up at some point on Prince of Wales, awaiting favor able weather conditions.
 The Cottage City arrived in south bound about two o'clock this morning. She brought few passengers for this port ard carried, as past of her cargo, d number of boxes of fish, the majori- ty of which was shipped from Wran- gell.
 Washington Birthday will be ob- served tomorrow at the Red Men $ nall. , p. Ill. The music will be reud- cred by The Public School Glee club. l Rev. ]. A. Chapman will give an ad- dress and the regular Washington program of the order will be render ed. The public is invited
 Tie Vigilant arrived in about noon today from a run to Mud bay where she went after pile driver and raft of piles which are to be used by the mill here in some extension work on their property As soon as weather permits she will leave for the West coast. taking with her a small ship nent of lumber to be used in the erec- tion of building for Walter Eublnk who is operating a logging camp there. A raft of logs is ready at Eu- bank camp and will be brought over or the return trip.
 l The local Masonic Lodge held its regular meeting last night at which tune the second degree was conferred upon two candidates. When the de- gree work was completed. which was about 10 o'clock, to the complete sur prise of those present, about twenty Eastern Stars (?l fell into the lodge room loaded with happy smiles and plenty of good things to eat as well as l bringing with them coffee and the trimmings that go with it to make il palatable, and as soon as the horrid men would let them they proceeded to satisfy, first, the appetites of J. ColIinson Blrber, !. Richard Beeglt- and C. Depre, aud after them those who next looked most hungry. These festivities lasted as long as there was anything left to eat, when the mem bers permitted their better halves 10 see them safely home. The members of the lodge feel very grateful to the ladies for their hospitality and hope they may see their way clear to repeat the dose at frequent intervals.
 Regular meeting of Common Council held Feb. 10th, 1908. Present, Hunt. I-athrop, Pittenger, Torry, Copeland, Kriedler: absent, Cornell. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
 Committee on streets reported an agreement with E. ". Gurney for right of way across his dock on Water street. On motion the agreement was approved.
 Special committee to whom was re- ferred the bill of Miss Agnes Edmond for removal of foundation in Dock street reported recommendation that the bill be allowed if reduced from s30 to S20. On motion said bill was again referred to same committee for adjustment.
 Special committe on repairs oi library building reported the work completed with all bills at hand.
 The contract with the Ketchikan Power Co.,, for steam pressure for the salt water fire system executed by Mayor Hunt under authority previous l ly conferred was ratified and approv- ] ed.
 The purchasing agent was authoriz- l ed to purchase a suitable stove for the council room of the library building. D. c. Newell was appointed regis tration officer for the coming munich pal election and his salary fixed at $50.
 Tie clerk was instructed to furnish ] all necessary supplies for the work of reg istration.
 The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: