The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-07

to hetCnlkan, ana utlllZlDy lt Tn tht extension of their wharf in newtown and in the erection of number o cabins for rent. This will make tn, place once known as Revilla look yer, much like the figure with its tai cut off and the balance rubbed out.
 = A novel entertainment will be giver in the mission school house Tuesda, night by the natives. A two act pla, called ''The Successful Office Seeker will be presented, with other interest ing and unusual features which will De announced more fully In tomor- rows paper. Contrary to the general rule, the white people will be admit ted to this entertainment, a small ad- mission fee being charged, the pro- ceeds to be devoted to the organ fund.
 (From Tuesdays Daily) I No fish receipts today worthy o' special mention, but tomorrow is ex- pected to be good day in that line.
 Dr. Zuber, the dentist. was pas senger to Seattle on the last down tril of the Jefferson, expecting to be ab- sent till about the Sth inst.
 The Young Mems Glee club vii meet this evening at the home Of Frank H. Bold for regular practice. Prof. Ranney will be the host.
 The ladies of the Tuesday Club have been in session and having an enjoy able and profitable meeting at the home of Mrs. J. L. Myers this after noon.
 An aged woman. who was a promi- nent member of the Tongass family Of the Thlinket natives, and the grand mother of Joseph Starr, who lives here, died at Saxman last night. Mir. c. NJ. Summers, of Juneau, who has been in Ketchikan for several days, expresses himself surprised nnu pleased with the improvements mat e in the town during the past year, and not all dou btful of it's future growth and prosperity
 The man or..woman who finds fault with the weather we are having these days cannot be credited with any ap- precation of that which is truly grand and delightful and is fit only for Q prolonged residence in climate the distinguishing features of which are alternate frost And heat, varied only by snow and rain. More beautiful weather than the clerk is now giving the people of this section cannot be found any here.
 A generously nReotionnto iudi, iduol of the male persuasion, whose name The Miner has not learned, was gath cred i'll by the federal officers last night and lodged in the Skookum house on the hill, for no other offence than lavishing too much affection and corresponding amount of beer on a couple of dusky maidens with whom he was caught in flagrante delicto.
 Francis verney, father of the Yer ney brothers who owned and operated the saw-mill at what was known as North Saxman, died in the native set clement here about II o'clock this forenoon. His remains have been sent to Metlakahtla where funeral services and interment will be had.
 Taxpayers who have not paid up need not be surprised to find their name made more or less prominent in the notice of sale for delinquent tax es, which the law provides for. and which said notice may be expected almost any day now to make their de- linquencies known to the public at large.
 It behoves the householder to have watchful eye upon the fues and chimneys of his dwelling these days, no matter how safe he may consider them against danger from fire. Even small defect may result in disaster, and in this dry weather too much precaution will be in the direction of safety.
 The alarm of fire sounded about ten o'clock this forenoon, was occasioned hy small blaze in the roof of house Tt the further end of the bridge lead ing to the power house, owned by 1 George Sales, and occupied by some coored people. The fire originated rom defective fue, and was put out before the fire laddies who were speedily in evidence got chance to get stream to playing upon it. The l damage done does not amount to more than a few dollars, but the incipent blaze served to demonstrate to a cer- tainty the promptness and efficiency of the department.
 The vigilant sailed for Douglas Treadwell and Juneau about 8 o'clock last night, towing scow laden with 90. 900 feet of lumber and 50,000 shingles-a part of the lumber con- signed to the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining company, and part to c. w. Young & Co.,, of Juneau-the shingles tO DouUlas c M Summers Eso