The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-18

been accomplished In several years The passengers were enabled to lan6 directly on the ice and photograph of the party was taken which will doubtless appear in the course of time in the company's advertisements. The Methodist church was crowded last evening at the Gospel Song Ser vice. The congregation and choir formed the antiphonal chorus and sang with enthusiasm the old and new gospel songs, after which the pastor, Rev. F. V. Fisher, preached on Hiding Behind the Stuff, ;" vigor- ous appeal to men to come out openly and espouse Christianity.
 l The Jefferson is due from the south as The Miner goes to press. Among the passengers expected are J. w. Stedman and F. c. Johnstone, presi- dent of the Tongass Trading Compa- ny.
 The Dolphin arrived from the north last evening receiving the following passengers from Ketchikan; Fred Heckman and wife, w. A. Semar, c. Bell, c. c. Swan, c. B. Symonds and J. w. Moeller. During the ex- citement and fun of giving Fred Heck man and his bride proper and fitting flrewell, to the gentle accompaniment of COW bells and other instruments of torture, the Market street flames were seen by the crowd and at the request of Henry Reynolds, Capt. Johnson at once prepared to lend the assistance of his engines in fighting the fire if needed, promising to hold the steam er until all danger was past. The presence of big steamer at such time would be of great assistance in a general confagration, however we'll Ketchikan may be equipped.
 The absence of wind last night pre- vented the local fire department from having first grade fight on their hands. About ten o'clock fire broke out in small frame building on Market street, near Redmen's hall, occupied by the filer and edgerman at the mill and in few seconds the lit tie building was wrapped in flames. ] A chance passer-by seeing the flames turned in an alar m and at once ran to the engine house where he was joined by member of the department who had seen the fire. A second alarm was turned in, and eventually third and fourth before any response was made by the mill whistle, and only then when Frank Burkhart ran to the mill and started the whistle himself. In the meantime cart had arrived at the scene and a stream of water was b lag playe ] ol the fire. It was sever- al minutes before the existence of fire became generally known. The fire department quickly responded to the whsle alarm and soon had the fire under control, restricting the damage to the one building and its contents, which were totally ruined.
 HECKMAN-WALUM.
 Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at the residence of the brides brother in-law, Mir. Hans c. Anderson, on Main street, the marriage of Mr. George Frederick Heckman of Had ley and Miss Cecelia Ellen Walum of Ketchikan was solemnized by Rev. Frederick V. Fisher, only the i'm mediate relatives heinz present. The wedding was kept a profound secret for some hours and the happy couple hoped to leave on their wedding trip unnoticed, but like other plans, this one went so far "aglae" that when the Dolphin whistled, a small army of over-solicitous friends were ready with banners, COW bells and horns, and escorted them to the steamer in quiet and decorous man. ner which startled the natives of h. dian town into thinking that riot had broken loose, accompanying the de monstration with a shower of rice which practically exhausted the local market. Both the bride and groom are very well known in Ketchikan and hundreds of friends-including The Miner-wish them long and happy journeg down life's trail together.
 As usual, the Taku excursion yester- day was a success, the perfect day adding the last touch to the pleasure of the excursionists.
 (Erom Tuesdays Daily)
 P. J. German and son came in this forenoon on the Comrade.
 The Vigilant left at noon today for Hunters Bay, taking load of shocks.
 The Cottage City is scheduled to sail from Seattle this morning.
 J. w. Stedman returned last night after brief trip to Sound points.
 The Alki will sail tomorrow from Seattle lolded with combustibles.
 The Seattle Is due from the north some time tomorrow night.
 The Ella Ruhllfs left this noon on 8 1 o...J @.i bo IF