The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

ketchikan and we'll known here, pas sed through on the Cottage City yes- terday, accompanied by his recently acquired wife. Mr. and Mrs. Cohb are on their way to Rampant where he is engaged in mining operations, which are, The Miner is informed, turning out very we'll. His brother Sumner, who is also well known here, joined Mir. and Mrs. Cobb here yes terday and will hereafter make his home at Rampant.
 During the vacation of last week the Public School was well equipped with fire escapes, both "fore and aft" new outside stairway built to the front entrance, and every possible precautlon taken to insure rapld and safe exit for the children in case of iira in any part of the building As arranged now, every child in the building could reach place of safety il a few seconds.
 The Cottage City had 2iS passengers on her list yesterday. It is reported that her passengers for Prince Rupert, If whom there were S7. were inclined to stay on the ship when they saw the conditions at that place for their ac- sommodation. The best authorities at Prince Rupert advise job-seekers to keep away from there until about lune lst when it is expected that bet ger provisions will be made for their are. There is no uncertainty about the amount of work to be done there, hut it is yet little early for it. Arrangements for the work of the Alaskan Boundary Commission for the resent season have finally been made. 'ert Steers, captain and owner of the 'prav, has been given the contract pr his boat to attend the party which ill operate in the Yakutat region nd will leave for that place in few lays, taking Milo Capghrean as engi- ger. As will be remembered, the boundary was fixed by the award endered October 20, 1903 but has ever been actually marked off. The ward was made largely from maps iraWn hy the British Commission in s9o, naming certain mountain peaks. uch as Mt. Falrweather, Mt. Pinta, 1t. Seattle. and Mt. Hubbard, in the akutat region, as fixing the line. The party, which will continue the fork Of 1906 and 1907 around Yakutat 'nd Glacier Bay, will leave Seattle lay 10th and ascend the Alsek River where headquarters will be made. It vas found impossible to fix the bound- ry line by the distance from tide water, as originally planned, as the ihore line is constantly charging, ow- ng to tue receding of the glaciers. is stated that the Grand Pacific 'lacier has broken off distance of ' niles in recent years. and that Muir Glacier is some ) miles shorter than when first measured.
 (From Thursdays Daily)
 The sawmill, at o clock last night eceived telegraphic orler for two pieces of timber II inches square and 7 feet long, for Skagway and had hem cut and on the dock for the Dolphin this morning. The steamer 'fficials refused to accept them, how 'ver, considering them too large to handle safely, their experience with |, T o1c 'eing apparently too recent to make them want any more at present, thank you.
 Mr Mack A. Mitchell, cavh;or of he NJ. and NJ. Bank, returned home his morning on the Dolphin, bring ng with him his bride of week, vho, as Miss Maude Booth, was al- eady well known and universally iked here. The wedding ceremony took place week ago today, April 9th, in Seattle at the home of the ride, and at the same time the ,ride's sister. Miss May Sullivan, was married to Mr. Thomas Fletcher of Victoria, the double wedding making he occasion a particularly happy one. The Miner joins heartily in the many congratulations and good wishes the lappy couple are receiving. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will be at home to their friends after May first.
 A. ". Perkins of Blaine, Wash, is {. guest at the Cornell.
 The North Star brought 2 boxes! of 'resh fish from Pt. Stewart yesterday or J. r. Rudd.
 The launch Alice..came in with 100 fresh salmon this morning but finding 10 steamer due from the north left gain to add to her catch until the Dolphin returns.
 The Ketchikon Power company has made a large shipment of boxes to the luadra Cannery, the Vigilant return ing today from her trip to that place, with tow of logs.
 Tine following ere the passengers for Ketchikan on the Dolphin: s. James, w. E. Finn, A. Dodd, F. Han