The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-08

time in entering a vigorous and unit ed, though respectful, protest. It is not known as yet who is responsible tor this contemplated wrong.
 Mir. James Moore has so far recov- cred from the injuries he received by scalding at the mill a week ago, as to be able to walk out. Indeed, he is over-anxious to be at work again, but his employers insist upon his taking q lay off for another week and until he s more completely recovered.
 The Dirigo is bringing coal, which will be discharged at the Ketchkap Wharf company's bunkers, and sole and delivered from there. This look, as if there might be competition in the coal business, and possibly lower prices-but you can't sometimes all ways tell.
 A Fine Publication. The Miner is in receipt of copy of the Pacific fishermanAnnua one of the finest pub icationS that has come to it in a long ime from any point of the compass. It is handsomely Illustrated and re- plete with information of great inter- est and value to the people of the Pa fife coast, particularly those engaged 'r interested in the fishing industry.
 t is deserving of wide spread crcn- ation.
 l The Ketcnikan Power company. Vhic h had in its employment for | few days last June couple of Hindus who vent from here to Vancouver just in time to be driven out, and from here gravitated down to California las had cablegram from them ask ing for re-empoyment. From the fact ihat they are able to employ the cabl, in their correspondence it would ,ppear that the average Hindu is not so greatly impoverished as is current y believed. It is needless to say that 10 reply was made to that particular 'ablegram.
 Fireman's Ball.-The following gentlemen have heen selected to con- titute the several committees in con- lection with the fireman's ball to be given at Red Mems hall the 14th nst., St. Valentines day: Committee on Arrangements Dale ". Hunt, James E. Sayles and Frank H. Bold.
 Reception Committee - Fremont King, J. G. Pruell, Robert D. Colby md F. H. Bold.
 Floor Committee-W Wm. Tracy James. !. E. Sayles, Dale w. Hunt and H. R. Thompson.
 It should be kept in mind that the proceeds of this ball will go to the lenefit of the Fireman's relief fund. md all who feel like contributing to good cause and at the same time get ing their money back in the way of 'njoyment should make it point to ne present on that occasion.
 Minstrels. The entertainment an- lounced to be given at Red Men's hall
 ext Monday evening, will be unique that it will consist of a minstrel performance by the Pocahontas ladies, with the following cast:
 Tambos-Misses Alabama, Snow ball md Coontop.
 Bones-M isses Dixie, Banks and Spoons
 The names of the other artists named in the programme are the Misses Black Patty, Topsy Twins, Amanda Reed, Arabella Brown, Jose Dhine Cornstalk, Constantina Prim- rose, Miranda Jones, Jusie Raspberry, Hannah Plumpuddng, Letitia Straw perry, and Honoria Pancake.
 The minstrel programme will in- slude, in addition to original and local okes by the end performers, vocal -olo by Miss Black Patty and a cake galk by the Misses Topsy Twins, the shole to conclude with the interest ng comedy drama entitled Breaking lis Bonds" with cast of characters .mbracing the best local talent. (From Wednesdays Daily
 Hunt-Lathrop Co.,, desire to have it made known that they have new 1 and complete assortment of valentines, suitable for old and young-both senti- .,1optal ap1 comic
 The Alaskan did not get away from Seattle till Monday afternoon, and be- ing obliged to stop at Ladysmith for coal, will necessarily arrive here a day or two later than expected.
 The Ladies' Tuesday club met yes- terday at the home of Mrs. Cagle. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Swineford for which a special programme has been arranged by Mesdames A Abrams and Swinefor1.
 The few thermometers on duty in Ketchikan registered all the way from eight to sixteen degrees above zero this morning, according to the differ ence in locationand exposure-the ldest weather of the season, thus far, and it might be added, the most delightful.