The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-02

! the box contracts almost entirely, that the sawmill has been able to run steadily all winter, when most other industries were quiet, thus making great difference in local trade condi- tions. In proportion to the time re- quired to load the Santa Clara, the Seward will be here not less than two days.
 The Republican primary, re- port of which was omitted acci- dentally from yesterdays paper, was held Monday night in Red- mems Hall and brought out a large attendance. H. Z. Burkhart was made chairman and w. A. Bryant acted as secretary. The conflict over the delegates to be elected, which was anticipated in some quarters, did not materialze and only one ticket was nominated which, upon motion, was unanimously elected. The following were made delegates to the convention which meets here May 12th. H. z. Burkhart, J. R. Heckman, F. H. Bold, Geo. Irving, J. c. Barber, H. c. Strong, M. A. Mitchell, D. w. Fig gins. While no instructions were given to those chosen last night, the personnel of the delegation indicates that it will stand soldly for Governor Hoggatt, and that it will oppose any resolutions offered in the convention favoring immediate territorial govern ment. A list was made of the names of those present and showed an attend ance of qualified voters to the number of siXty-Iive.
 (From Thursdays Daily)
 At the Connell; Wm Wiese, Aug. Wiese, c. k. Ingersoll Geo. Smith, J. F. Rudd.
 Rev. H. r. Corser of Wrangel ar- rived on the Humboldt last night and will officiate at 5. Johns church Sun day.
 The Humboldt arrived from the north last evening, and took on big shipment of fresh fish from local deal CTS. Julius Ewert took passage from Ketchikan to Seattle.
 The Princess May arrived south bound at go last night. H. C, Strong, H. J. Garness and three sec ond class passengers left on her for Seattle, and way points.
 Wm. Wiese, who is interested with Frank Silvis in the Beaver Falls mill, arrived home on the Seattle this morning. He brought with him his brother Aug. Wiese, and both are registered at the Cornell.
 urge E.'mbe.so. z,A ,,uha.a = Port Stewart arrived last night to at- tend the funeral of Chief Ryan. The funeral was held this afternoon at s. Johns church, the service being con- cluded at Pennock Island.
 The Seward passed northbound yes- terday without stopping. After dis charging her cargo for other points, she will return here for the big ship ment of boxes for the Chignik and Uyak canneries, as noted yesterday.
 The Kayak returned from Fish Egg Island this morning with 60 tierces of mild cure salmon put up at the Berg man plant at that place. It is report ed that Craig Mlar, who is in charge of the operations, is getting all the fish he can handle.
 Samples of herring caught at north- ern points have been shown here re- gently, in contrast to the supposed small size of the local run of fish. An effective answer is being shown today by George Rounsefell, in specimens of herring caught from the cannery dock, that are not only fat and plump, but full l3 inches in length.
 Word was received last night of what might have been a most serious accident at Pt. Caamano. The gaso- ene tank in Roy Thompson's launch exploded and the boat at once took fire. Fortunately the launch was in
 
 shallow water at the time, and plenty of help was at hand. It is reported that no one was hurt and that compar- ativey little damage was done. No cause is yet known for the explosion.
 The City of Seattle came in from the south this morning, having been at Rupert all night. She was loaded down with passengers and freight, largely for the interior. The pa'seI- gers took advantage of the fine weath- CT and respectable hour of landing, and filled the local stores in reguia- tion tourist fashion.
 It is reported that an embargo has been put on the landing of any more passengers billed to Prince Rupert, from American vessels-at least for the present. This is no doubt partly with the view of giving preference to British shipping, but is designed especially to discourage travel to Rupert until some means arc provided for the care of prospective residents. Miss Harvard, who has conducted