The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-22

residences have lately been made ready for contemplated superstruc- lures. The new sidewalk around the beach from the upper end of Water street extension has opened and made available large number of eligible building sites, all of which are being claimed and occupied, thus giving as- surance of rapid building up of the town in that direction in the very near future
 The telegraphic announcement that the cableship Burnside had sailed from Seattle Monday for the purpose of re- pairing break in the cable between Sitka and Valdez, supplemented by private advices, indicates serious earthquake disturbance in that direc- tion, which served to put the cable out of commission not only between Sitka and Valdez, but beyond the lat ter place to Seward. The trouble is surmised to have been caused by an earthquake occurring in the Prince William sound region, and therefore likely to be of length. In the meantime the press tolls for tele- graphic service being based on the numb of papers served, the cutting oil of larger number of the latter will in the meantime compel the others to curtail expenses by cutting down the service accordingly. In consequence, The Miner has ordered it's service re- duced to a mere eptome of the more important news of the outside world until such time as the regular daily report can be renewed.
 The steamer Vigilant is lying at the saw mill dock waiting until the discerning eye of Capt. Doyle can see sufficient promise of good weather to warrant venturng forth after the elusive log. The needs of the mill are so urgent, however, that the trip must be made in few days regard less of wind and wave.
 (From Thursdays Daily)
 Wm. B. Hancock, superintendent of the Yes bay hatchery, arrived in town this morning on the Onward and is stopping at the Stedman.
 The cableship Burnside, which is on her way north to repair the cable which was broken several days ago, supposedly by earthquakes, i due to arrive here today.
 The Onward arrived in this morn- ing on her return from her regular run to Yes bay and Hot Springs. She was due back yesterday but was delay ed by stress of weather.
 Henry Goemaere is the happy dad dy of an eight pound bouncing baby boy. The little fellow arrived yes- terday Dr. Story reports mother and child as getting along nicely and ex- poets that Henry will recover in a few days.
 The Jefferson, on her last trip north, carried a consignment of l50 tons of mining machinery for Conrad & Harvey, who are operating on Por- cupine creek. The machinery was discharged at Haines' Mission and will be taken to the scene of opera tions as soon as possible.
 As conclusion to the regular exer- cises celebrating Washington Birth- I (n1 will give dance in Redmen's hall Saturday evening, to which a general and cordial invitation is extended. No tickets will be sold but an admis- sion fee of $l.OO will be charged at the door.
 The launch Josephine made spec ial trip to Harold inlet today to notify Mr. Usher, who is engineer of the Carita and was working at that place of the serious illness Of his daughter. The little girl is very ill and there is little hope for her recovery.
 George Irving, who is interested in the Godstream mine, went down to the mine today on the Josephine to inspect the property. Operations, on small scale, are being carried on there.
 The Vigilant left out this morning for raft of logs at point on the West coast Andy Wells, who owns the raft which the Vigiant went after a few days ago and found grounded, is making preparations to break up the raft and reconstruct it. During the recent high tides. the raft fioated over some then submerged rocks and has now settled down in such position that the rocks are protruding through the raft.
 The following cablegram, which is self explanatory and sent because of the announcement that there would be but one term of court here this year, was yesterday forwarded to Governor Hoggatt at Washington, D. C.:
 w. B. Hoggatt,
 Washington, D. c.
 See that Ketchikan gets two statu- tory terms of court this year. Work.