The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-28
(From Fridays Dailyl


 Wm. G. Marion oI New York, and F. W. Silvis of Beaver Falls, are reg istered today at the Cornell.
 ]. F.. Ryus, who has been visiting in Wraugell for several days returned last night on the Cottage City.
 Father Sweare was home coming passenger on the Cottage City last night, having heep on an official visit to Wrangell and Juneau.
 The Rev. II F. Cor-er of Wrangell l is in Ketchikau for lew days. He will officiate at Celebration of the Holy Communion in $. Johu's church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
 At the Stedman today ale register ed the following: $. $. Clarke, Chas. H. Ball and NJ. 5. Robison, commercial travellers from Seattle, and Mrs. Bal ouovich of Wrangell. They arrived on the Cottage City last night.
 The Cottage City returned from northern points last night. arriving here about 10 30. She left out about o'clock, taking several passengers from here, among them Edgar E. Fish, Mrs. Clark and daughter, and Mr. Studley. Twenty-Five passengers made up her passenger list. Forty boxes of fish were aboard for the Seattle market.
 The steamer Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship company will be placed hack on the run again, leaving Seattle March 26, arriving here about mid night of the 18th. The Jefferson and Dolphin will be on the run together, either one or the other arriving here l from the south every five days. This will be great Improvement over the conditions that have existed in the past.
 When you hear that chug-a-chug-a- chug in the southeastern end of town do not think that a gasolene honk wagon has come to town and you need not fear that the mill is going to blow up. The mill has just hitched up an- other engine and is still at the old business of saving wood. This new engine will run the blaming mill and box factory independent of the rest Of the plant.
 Regular meeting of Common Council held March 18th, 1908. Present Hunt, Lathrop. Pittenger, Torry. Kreidler. Absent-Copeland. Cornell.
 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 Street committee reported that work on Water street had been completed IS far as the committee intended to 70 at present, also that the break in the Main street sewer had been re- paired.
 Communication from the Washing ton Pipe and Foundry Co. was receiv- ed stating that necessary amount tf six inch pipe could be obtained for extension of the sal; water fire main. payment for same to be made in Aug ust.
 The city attorney was instructed to take an appeal in the matter of the protest of the town of ketchikan vel sus the Venetia Lode, the decision of the local land office being in favor of applicants.
 Bill of Miss Edmund for s30 for re- noval of foundation in Dock street vas allowed and ordered paid
 Bill of Ketchikan Power Go. for B, 70S D for lum Der for Water street, steam pressure to date, etc., as per bill rendered. was allowed and clerk instructed to draw three warrants in payment of same, two of 5000 each md third for the balance as per re- quest Of the company.
 The matter of arranging new con- tract with the Ladies Literary associ ation was referred to the city attorney and the mayor, authorized to act for the town.
 The chief of the fire department was present and recommended that certain repairs be made at the school house looking toward better protection for the children and quick escape in case of fire. He also recommended that the use of fire scow he dispensed with. On motion the recommenda- tions were referred to fire and water com mnittee with power to act as seem- ed best to them.
 The council then adjourned.
 c. H. COSGROVE, Clerk. The following meteorological sum- mary of the weather conditions during the week ending March IS, 1908, is reported by N. B. Whitfield, deputy | U. 5. land and mineral surveyor: March l2-6 a. ID. to p. m.-rain- storm, wind from southeast, avg. tenn. 37 deg.
 March l3-6 a. m. to 6 p. m. -cloudy. wi3d from south " est, avg. temp. 3G deg.
 March 14-6 a. m. to 6 p. m.-cloudy and calm during forenoon, rain and | ;~