The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29

WDlcn, being puill on o nOat. can eaSl ly be shifted on to a new one whel the old one becomes watter-logge( and no longer seryiceable.
 The Alert left this morning witt the mail and number of passenger, the latter mostly for Sulzer-o on he, regular run to Metlakahtla, Niblack, Dolomi and Chomley.
 The steamer Alaskan arrived up at 1 o'clock yesterday, with light car go of oil and general merchandise, and left again last night for Peters burg expecting to be back here again day after tomorrow.
 Joe Mahoney is in receipt of a cable gram conveying the news of the death of his brother at Douglas last Friday. He had been i'll but short time, and the news of his death came as not only a surprise hut d complete shock to the brother here.
 The Teddy will leave Saturday on her last trip from this place to Wran- gell, via the west coast, after which sine will take up the mail schedule e. ween Wrangell and Howkan, pursuant to the new arrangement made by the postal authorities.
 The gasolene boat Jupiter and schooner Dewey. of the Wrapgell nar- ! hali hnt i,, morning on their way to the fishing grounds in Dixon Entrance, where they will endeavor to fill up with a catch, and then proceed on their way to Seattle.
 The Patterson Elk left Saturday to take party of health seekers tor a weeks sojourn at the Bell Island hot springs The party consisted of the following gentlemen: Chris. Hoover. Chas. H. Cosgrove. John ". Stedman. George IrN ing. w. A. Patterson, K. L. Colby, Ray Borche and Ernest Copeland.
 The local natives heid another most successful party" in the Mission School house Saturday night, music being furnished by an orchestra ol five pieces. Whife people are not admitted to these affairs whicn, how ever have proved very popular witl. the better element of the native popu- latiou.
 Hunt-Lathrop company received s fine lot of spring salmon this morn ing, brought in by the Uncle Dan from Snail point, which is at the eu- trance of Spacious bay in Behm canal. Some Of them halaaced the scales a, forty pounds each.
 An order for nearly a hundred dol lars worth of native baskets received and filled by the s. Johns mission school has made scarcely a perceptible impression in the stock on hand. The making of these baskets not only af- lords employment to the native pa irons Of the school, with a consequent very considerable income to them, hut at the same time serves to incul- cate habits oi industry and thrift which sili he of even greater value to them in the louy run. The girls are also taught how to cook and healthful and economical habits in the way of living
 The birthday of Washington was observed by the local tribe of Red Men in an altogether fitting manner Despite the rain, the hall was we'll filled, the Red Men and children from the school making up the major part of the audience. The ritual part of the addresses were given by the vari- ous officers, and the regular address by Rev. J. A. Chapman. This was his third appearance on a like occa- sion. but the address was none the less interesting for that reason. Worthy of special mention was the singing of the school glee club under direction of Miss Redding. The two selections were, "The Anvil Chorus and Flag of the Free. :" Each number was en- chored, and all present felt justly proud of the young people. It is a matter of regret that more of the peo- pie were not present. The ceremony is one prepared for general observ- ance to keep the life and work of Washington ever before the minds of our citizens.
 From Tuesdays Daily
 Elmer J. Powers, of SGlzer. and F. E. Jenkins, of some other place, are the latest guests to register at the Cornell.
 The Jefferson left Seattle on the night of the 23d, and should arrive here late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
 The ladies of the Tuesday club met at the home of Mrs. Bertram G. Mitchell, from 2 till , o'clock this afternoon.
 No receipts of fresh halibut or sal mon by the local packers this fore noon, though the Uncle Dan is expect ed in with a catch from Kasaan bay later in the day.