The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-12

was out of tho way. and the develop ment work would he pushed energet- , ically and In manIer that would demonstrate the value of the property the owners feel confident they have, such belief being amply justified by the work already done and the tests made of the ore produced. Mir. Catlin is well known here as man that does things and the people of the district have good cause to congratulate them selves that they have such man in- terested in the development of the district and especially in property which all who have seen 1t believe will make big shipper. Mir Cat lin expects to return to Seattle on the Humboldt about Sunday.
 Mr. George Irving, Deputy District Attorney, went to Juneau on the 1 Humboldt to aid the distr Ct attorney in the prosecution of persons charged with menacing the peace and dignity of the people of the District of Alaska.
 Word was received today that the Jeanie left Sitka this morning and is due to arrive here Saturday evening or Sunday morning. The Jeanie is equipped to accommodate fair consgn- ment of passengers, and anyone desir- ing to go to Seattle can be well pro- vided for.
 The Woman's Christian Temper. ance Union of ketchikan held it's reg ular meeting at the council chamber, yesterday afternoon. After the regu- lar business had been transacted and reports of the superintendents of the three departments of work taken up literature, scientific, temperance in- struction and flower mission-had been heard, a very interesting paper was read by Mrs. Roy Thompson, on .he life of Francis Willard, followed hy reading "Alcohol and the Indi- l vidual." by Mrs. Julia Thompson, the latter paper being a discussion ot that subject from the standpoint of several prominent physicians, who i have made the subject a study. Three 1 branches of the temperance work are being carried on here now-the w. .. T. U., the Royal Temperance Legion and the White Ribbon Re- ,ruits. At the close of the meeting, the president, Mrs. Connor, surprised the ladies present by removing the cloth from a table in the center of the room, and which all had been specu- lating about, more or less. and which seemed even more puzzling after be- 'fiug in plain view, for on it were the figures, 1S4S and 1908, in opposite corners, also the figures 60 besides beautiful mound of moss, in which sixty colored candles had been placed. After vain guesses had been induged n, the good lady informed those present that this was her sixtieth birthday and passed dainty refresh- ments, which she had prepared. After wishing Mrs. Connor ''nany happy returns of the dayn all departed, feel ng that they had enjoyed both pleasant and profitable afternoon.
 Mr. G. H. Davis, of Proctor, Vt,, who is connected with the marble ndustry is in the city and expects, to 70 on a tour of inspection to the marble qpalries aud prospects on the vest coast of Pi ince of Wales Island.
 Dr. H. C. Story with ''the smile that won't come off," is home again rom Seattle, having returned by the Humboldt this norning.
 (From yesterdays paily)
 The Yes Bay Hatchery is now con- nected with the Yes Bay Cannery by telephone.
 The Eureus left early this morning for The west coast of the Prince of Wales island
 Tbe display of holiday goods in the store windows ieminds us that Christi ms is drawing nigh.
 The Santa Clara, bound for Valdez md the westward. passed here this morning, but t.d uJt call in at this port.
 Quite T nut Der of passengers have eng ,ged passage sonthson the Jeanie which Is Cd. to arrive hera tomorrow sening.
 The Alert left this morning at 2 0 lock on the run which, on account of the storr, she failed to make yes. terday.
 Ernest and Burt Strefs have com lnenced tlIe erection of Il residence on Water street, adjoining the residence of Henry Goemaere, Newtowu.
 The Taku made a special Trip to day to McLean's Arm to bring in , Wm. Powers and his crew who have been doing some development work on mining locations in that vicinity. The proprietors of the wood yard at the foot of Front street have their , saws and other machinery in place , and in few days Bol, will be saving