The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-01
LOCAL NEW 5
Interesting Items From the City and Vicinity....PersOnal
 and Otherwise
(From Mondays Daily)

of fish here last night.
 The Jefferson came in this morning with the following passengers: F. o. Cliff, Mary J. Doran, Dick Dolan, Nettie Pollard, J. L. Freeburn, James Lee, John Darme, J. s. Anderson and four second class. She had thirty tons of freight for Ketchikan merchants and left supplies at the Quadra and Metlakahtla canneries.
 Mir. Jas. L. Freeburn, who is well known to every business man and miner in this district, has made his appearance in this district again, having arrived on the Jefferson today. We surmise that the resources of the district have induced him to return. Outside of his connections with mining every body of his acquaintance will be glad to see nlm DaCk.
 This is the sort of weather which should encourage the Juneau baseball team to get in and drill. Douglas is working, Ketchikan oganized several weeks ago and is ready to play Metla- kahtla. Juneau should get in line and be ready to meet all corners from Southeastern Alaska, even though there be no important players this year.-Juneau Despatch.
 From Tuesdays Daily
 The Alaska Packers association ship, Captain Hyverine in charge, arrived here this morning from San Fran cisco. Mike Wadding was aboard and will go to Loring tonight.
 Don't forget the meeting tonight at the council chambers. It is of inter- est to all merchants and citizens. There is movement on tap to benefit the town. Get together and work out a scheme for advancing the interests of the community.
 The regular w. c. T. U. meeting will be held tomorrow, ? 80 p. m. in the council room. An invitation is extended to all women. This work is undenominational Our aim is to do good to all thereby making our town better by our having lived in it. Thus let every one feel free to attend these meetings held the 2nd and 4th We'd nesday of each month. Lesson sub ject for this meeting Rescue Work. !"
 (From Wednesdays Daily)
 Cleaning up day is due.
 Arrangements have been made for a sidewalk to be to built to the wireless station. The work is to begin soon.
 The Lancaster float was put in com m isson this morning at 10 30. Jimmy Sayles and Sid Hooper superintended the launching and slid gracefully down the gangway as it took the water.
 We have been asked to call the at teEtion of the City Council to the un- painted condition of the public library. It is not so noticeable to many of us who have grown accustomed to it, but neglected public building is not a good recommendation for the enter prise of community to tourists who call here at the docking of every boat.
 In response to call published in the bdliy hlucI. ah doSCh oioSo oi NOeSh ikan citizens gathered at the Council Chamber last evening to discuss vari- ous propositions for inducing the inn migration ot sportsmen, investors and tourists to- Ketchikan
 Various topics and advertising schemes were discussed and commit tee was appointed to act with the city council in advertising our mining and fishing industries and opportunities at the A. Y. r. E. and to suggest ways and means for the accomplish ment of the desired ends. That com mittee consists of H. c. Strnog, WA. Bryant, w. H. Gilmour, Fremont King and E. J. Crothjan.
 The Knights of King Arthur had a big celebration last night. The oc- cason was the conferring of the de- gree of Esquire on John Pancratz, Robert Elliott and William Richard son who took the solemn VOWS of tem- parapcp puri " and ravpranca amid A