The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-21
KETCHIKAN
Local Happenings of the Past Seven Days Tersely
 Told.
tFrom Tuesdays Daily)

1t doesn't always rain Tn and about Ketchikan. Sometimes it snows-al least on the nearby mountains.
 The Alert left for Hadley this morning, taking an assortment oi merchandise to that place
 Pretty, embossed Thanksgiving greeting cards were received this morning by the Hunt-Lathrop O.. They are very attractive.
 The steamer Vigilant, which was to have started for the west coast oi Prince of Wales island yesterday, was delayed by the unsettled weather. She will leave tonight at midnight
 Stress of weather prevented the lanch Teddy from beginning hel journey for Tacoma last night, and the start will rot be made until the present stormy conditions subside.
 U. $. Rush, of Kasaan, is in town today intent upon perfecting arrange inepts for the transportation of 2,0O tons of ore from the Rush and Browr mine to one of the smelters.
 The A. c. Lindsa which called here yesterday on her w:y down from Valdez, made side trip to Hadley tc pick up the remainder of the copper ma te left over from the last run O; the shelter. it being understood that smelting operations will now be tenn porarily suspended.
 The tollibg of the church bell earl, this afternoon was on the account oi the funeral of an aged native who lied in Indian town and who was bur- ed with funeral services from s. Johns Episcopal Mission Church.
 Now then, it is up to every body to possess their souls in patience while waiting the better times coming alt vhich appear to he near at hand. We can stand all that is promised us, and more too.
 Oh for the winter solstice, wher the days will be long enough to enable the pursuit Of daily avocations with out the aid of so much artificial light. 1 \ month longer and it will be her, unless there is a reversal of the laws uf -pature.
 l G. s. Aseherman, WI 0 has been ip i charge of the Purity Pharmacy, a, ] .Jupeau for the past two years, is i passenger ioi the Sound on the City Df Seattle, and favored The Miner ! shh a pleasant call while the shll was at the wharf here.
 l Hotel arr ivals: Stedman: R. F. I Shepard, Seattle: J. Coburn and wife, city: c. <. Hubbeli, Alaska: '. F. Hopkins, Manhattan. Alaska. Cornell: : Oscar Willtes. Hugh Mcconnell, John 5 nth. all of Sulzer, Mrs. Brickell. .ity: Wn. F. Cans, city. Roavl C. Parker, Miles Christen- son. Hadley.
 l The vaudeville performance last evening at Redmens Hall under the management of R. H. Ashcroft was 1 presented befnre well filled hall. and everybody present expressed themselves as having thoroughly en- loved il.
 Rev. Richard E. Roe and family arrived on the Dolphin, and are con- ortably ensconsed at the s. John's l mission p1r7on1ye. Mr. Roe comes to ,ucceed MT. Jenkins who goes from here 10 Skagway.
 The s. Johns mission school is hay ng a more than usually large atteD lance of native children, the latter leiug evidently as much pleased tt have Miss Jones wiih them once more Is she profes-es herself pleased tu bt back in her old place.
 It is though, by many, that thu hypnotic subject exhibited in th' .indow of the Revila Pharmacy yes terday afternnun. had practiced crysta gazing until the catalepic stupor wa' induced.
 The misunderstanding between thu common courcil ard the Fidalgo Is land Cannery company in relation tc the construction of the eight. foo :auseway over the grounds of the lat CT from Mission street to the Nev England Fish Conipary's plant set II to be in fair way to adjustment. 4 letter from the Fidalgo management seems to concede the contention au- vapced by the city fathers, and shoulc there be any further delay it will b. because of lack of money with whicl' , complete the work as planned.
 The Dolphin called at the wharf Of he New England .Fish company this morning, and landed a quantity oi supplies and material to be used ir construction work. When the com pany's own boats are put into commits. sion from this point their Hharf will he the scene Of considerable business activity.
 The Vigilant did not sail for the l ,r ost coast Iast uiOht az exuectpd tuit