The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
KETCHIKAN
Local Happenings of the Past Seven Days TerseIy
 Told.
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Daily
 The light house supply ship Armeri; left for the north early this morning. Chas. H. Cosgrove left on the Dol phin this morning for Juneau.
 The Northland is due from the soutl tomorrow night or Friday morning and Andy Anderson can now return ii in peace.
 The cutting off of the water suppl, this morning was caused by breal in six inch pipe on Mission street The damage was repaired in hurry-ul time, though many people went sh, on water for breakfast.
 Fred Hillard, with his wife and little daughter, has returned to Ket chikan where many old friends are glad to welcome them. There are but few ''old-timers" who can stay away from Alaska.
 The Cottage City arrived from the south late yesterday afternoon, bring ing the following passengers for Ket- chikan: A. Swanson, A. H. Williams and Ira Williams.
 The Dolphin arrived from the south, after stopping at Metlakahtla, about midnight last night She carried the usual long list of passengers including about twenty-five round trippers, n but brought only one first class pass enger, Ethel Herman, for Ketchika an.
 The following left on the Cottage City for the north: Robt. Scott, Mrs. J. R. Beegle, Mrs. E. A. Willis, Adjt. R. Smith, Alfred H. Brooks, N. B. Whitfield and wife, J. N. Cobb, P. J. Jensen, D. E. Studler, Sam Guyot and Jas. Millar.
 A startling report to the effect tn at a retort at the cannery had exploded, killing several Indians and Chnamen, was put into circulation this noon, and spread with speed only equaled by the circulating power of the choic- est personal scandal. The story was started by the breaking of steam pipe at the cannery. No one was in- jured, but several had extremely narrow escapes
 Mr. Vim. M. B ewer, who has re- presented the Tyee Smelterein hiaaha for many years. Was anung the ar rivals on the Beatrice today MT. Brewer states that it is the general opinion of those most familiar with the copper situation that copper will hold its present price firmly, and may advance somewhat before the end Of the year. Present quotations are from thirteen and an eighth to thlr teen and quarter.
 (From Thursdays Daily)
 The Seattle sailed from the south last night ai eleven o'clock.
 The Northland did not sail until yesterday morning. She is due here Saturday.
 The Seattle, which is due here Sat urday, northbound, will call at Hadley this trip.
 A great crowd of young people made a moonlight excursion to Gravina last night, on the Taku, finding conven- tent ball room in the old Gravina school house.
 Willis Cornell, following in the footsteps of his paternal dad, has be- gun his sea experience by shipping as cahin boy, going on the Dolphin.
 The various statesmen who have been making noise like politician for the past few weeks can now rest more comfortably.
 The local cannery is working to the limit of it's capacity now and has ali the fish it can handle, Six hundred cases had been put Up this morning at nine o'clock,
 Manuel Diasz is contributing to the generally prosperous air ot the down town streets by improving and paint ing his building. There are but few birds of faded plume on Front Street.
 The tramway at the It mine is prac. ticaly completed, and the ore bunk CTS will be under way in few days. As plenty of ore is already on the dumps, shipments nay be expected within a few weeks. =
 The meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union an- nounced in Tuesdays Miner was held yesterday afternoon, a general dls- cusson of the work taking the place of the prepared program. These meet ngs are open to the general puhlic The ladies wish to thank the Mayor and Council fsa their kindness in granting the council room for their use in the nesting.
 (From yesterdays daily)
 The Princess Ena passed southbound last night.
 The Seattle is due from the south to- morrow.
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