The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-08

here. When Singh was here he sign ed his name Moran. Perhaps he was afraid they would dub him Nora and so he changed his name to Kartre, or maybe he is advertising Karter's Liver Pills Nora. or Pills, or what ever his name may be, may under- stand from the failuie to receive any | answer to his cablegram that the mill does not have any use for Hindus.
 The steamship Dolphin is tied up at Eagle harbor, and it is questionable if she ever again takes place in the southeastern Alaska run. She is not being as might naturally be supposed, overhauled and repaired, and it is hinted that she will be replaced in these waters by new ship early in the spring.
 The Dirigo something Of a stranger in these waters of late, arrived up this forenoon, and after discharging fifty tons of coal at the Ketchikan Wharf company's bunkers, proceeded on her way north to Skagway via Wrangell and Juneau. She brought no other freight to this place. On her return sine will call at Calder in the hope of securing a cargo of marble. She is in command of Capt. John Johnson, lat ierly in the Dolphin.
 Work was commenced this morning on the alterations, repairs and add- lions to the library building, under the direction and superintendance of Alderman Pittenger, in accordance with resolution passed by the com mon counciI last week. The building Is to be divided into two rooms of equal size, which will be wanscoted, papered and otherise improved, one of which will be for the use of the adies' library and the other occupied ny the town council.
 The crew of the Northland finished packing and boxing her last catch of hal ibut-63 boxes-last evening, and heinz supplied with bait by Walter Thomas, who is turning an honest penny by taking herring for that pur- 1ose, left again for the fishing grounds It o'clock this morning. The North land is owned by her captain (Ieagh- er, and two partners for whom she is making good money, and is likely to make much more.
 (From Thursdays Daily)
 A pile derrick is being put in at the ower end of the Heckman wharf for
 he more convenient handling of freight and fish to and from the small ar craft It will be great improve ment and a much needed one.
 It Pays to Advertise. "A gentleman who advertised a speciality in The Miner in two line local for four days, came in this morning and or- dered his advertisement out, alleging that it was bringing him more orders than he could fill.
 There is something of lull in the fish trade just now, no receipts worth mentioning having been reported since Monday. The first boat down, however, probably the City of Seattle or Jefferson, or both will find over hundred boxes awaiting shipment. It is believed, however, that the present Hull is only temporary, and that the business will be more lively for the next two or three months.
 Andrew Wells, the logger, asks the Miner to say that he is the owner of the boom which was recently broken up on Clarence strait, and which went ashore not far from Wedge island, part of the logs heinz scattered on the beach, and also of another in karta to which place it was towed from Twelve Mile Arm, and that he cautions any and all persons from talk l ing away any of said logs, as it is his intention to reclaim and recover them. They represent very considerable | value in money and labor to MT. Wells. who is an industrious and well behaved native and deserving fully of the consideration he asks for.
 Regular meeting of the common council held February 9th, 1908. Pres ent, Hunt, Lathrop, Pittenger, Cope land, Kriedler, Torry. Absent, Cor nell.
 Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
 Committee on streets reported nego- tiations in progress for right of way across Gurney dock now blocking the lower end of the Water street im- provement.
 Same committee was instructed to restore foundation in front of the premises of Mrs. A. E. King, destroy ed by street laborers in the widening of Water street, in compliance with her request.
 Ordinance No. 75 providing for the improvement of Water street, and as- sessment of one-half in cost, etc.. was given it's final reading and passed by