The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-04
the passengers were Mrs. George E Brown and Mrs. Hans Apsch.

The practice fire tower for use il
 the hose races was built in a hurr
 last night, many of the boys turnin, out to help. The tower is near Johns school and will be ready fo use tonight.
 An informal reception will be givel this evening, at the parsonage. for tn, Rev. Frederick Y. Fisher and wife | Everyone is cordially invited, ant doubtless many will be glad of the op portunity to meet these new and goot residents. The reception is given b, the trustees of the Methodist church The boat built by Knight and Nor row last winter is being completed b, the new owner, E. H. Mcclellan, ane will be beauty. The interior tinisl is in contrasted woods, and the craf will not only be complete in its ap pointments but very good to look at The engine has not yet arrived.
 The Miner office has printed posters warnings persons to keep away from the grounds of the New England Fish Company while the rock work is un- der way. It is necessary to shoot of the top of an embankment, and frag- ments of rock are hurled with great iorce in every direction. A long dis tance is the only safe distance under such circumstances.
 The town census, taken by Robert Graham, J. W. Morgan and William Dickinson, has been completed, but the revised results will not oe avail able for publication until after they Ire accepted at regular council meet ing.
 The Miner has heard of things drop ping Hike thousand of brick,h but Albert McCartny's cement brick fac tory on Market street double discount ed that record this morning, when the platform on which his product is stored went down like something ovel two thousand of the same. A pile of about that number were placed out side the house to dry, and the weight was too much for the timbers which gave way with crash, ruining sev- eral hundred of the brick which were not yet hard enough to stand the jolt. Repairs are already under way ana the business will be continueda as be- fore, many orders being already or hand.
 A letter received from Mrs. F. J. Hunt today gives the details of de Iightful surprise party which was ar ranged for Miss Elaine Hunt during the last down trip of the Jefferson when large delegation from Ketcl : ikan was aboard. Miss Elaines birth jay came on the 26th, and Purser Guptil arranged a very complete sur prise for her, including a regu ation birthday cake made for the occasion by the chef. Miss Karasek, who was aboard, had quantity of red ano white ribbon-the colors of the gradr- ating class-and attractive place cards trimmed with these colors, were made. Purser Guptil presented the surprised young lady with beautiful gold pen and the entire Ketchikan crowd made merry party of it.
 (E'rom Wednesdays Daily
 Joe Kemerich and c. ". Cummings are in from Yes Bay an will remain over the Fourth.
 The Cottage City is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow morning.
 The Northman sloop which is to be sold at auction Friday morning is at the Gurney float where she may be in- spected by anyone interested.
 James Wishart Las returned iron Prince Rupert and is registered at tn Cornell.
 The small boy-sling- g-shot combination brought the usual result last nigh when stone travelling with great force collided with a mans eye, ip Newtown. It was feared that he had been made blind, but has a good chance of eventual recovery.
 All the committees who were in- trusted with the preparations for the Fourth are bUsy, and a great celebra- tion Is assured. Local merchants re- spoDded generously with subscription and plenty of prize money will be dis tributed..
 A big crowd turned out last night to see the practice runs Of the hose com panies, on Mission Street. The new towe. provides fine chance for quick and nervy work by the boys, and the ladder work makes an interesting and spectacular event for the ones who stand below and ''do the hollerin.o
 A telegram received today states that U. s. Marshal Shoup qualified under his appointment ihis morning, ard his first official act was to reap point ali his old deputies. Deputy Marshal, Abrams received his official notification by wire this morning and at once qualified, being now vested with fulI aul bority.
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