The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-02
n THE LOCAL. FIELD
lFrom Saturdays Dailyl

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 The Jefferson sails from Seattle to- night.
 Mir. Sy Goodro left on the Alert for the Goodro mines near narta Bay.
 The Alert went out on her regular mail run to Kasan, Hollis and the It mine today.
 IL is reported that the Cottage City will leave Juneau on her way south tonight. She wlll be due here to- morrow night.
 i Mir. Charles Deppe who has been quite i'll for several days is again able to be down town to his place of business.
 Mir. Otto R. i.onstorf left this morn ing with his outfit and crew of men for the Lon D. Van mines at Georges l Inlet.
 The Jeanie called at about : 30 this morning and remianed long enough to unload small assortment of freight, then proceeded on her northward journey.
 Ralph Thompson feil on a slippery walk Christmas eve and sprained his
 nkle very badly, heinz serious enough to contine him to his home for at least two weeks.
 Many say they are glad Christas is past. No doubt this is true in some cases but we might name few Of Ketchikan's young ladies who would not care if Christians came every few weeks.
 NJ W. \. Pittenger has leased his hot house 10 Mr. Ed Williams for year Mr. Putenger is giong to spend the coming year in Portland but does not think be can remain away from hetehikan longer.
 \ bout thilty i've couples participat- ed ID the grand march at the Redmen Ball last night. The hall presented very gay appearance. the decorations beipg especially fine for which the ladies must recieve praise.
 Night before last the Santa Clara took out 30, 00O cases of Salmon from the local cannery. ITS boxes fo halli but fiom the Hickman wharf and a consignment of lumber for exhi- b ,ion at the Alaska Youkon Pacific ] Exposition.
 Did you wake up yesterday morning and Ii d your pocket book looking like an elephant had stood on it over ] night? If so you must have made some cue happy in your kind remberancl of them. Christmas comes but once year.
 On the 24th we bad sample of many kinds of weather, sunshine, sleet and snow. A bout 1 o'cock il looked ike we might have an old fashioned white Christina" but the weather moderated and the beautiful SHOW was soon transformed into slush. The Christmas day Bachelors din- uer given by Rev. and Mrs. 2. V. Fisher was quite social success ana the lonely ooes report having the time of their lives. After sumptious dianer. the party was entertained with music all games until about 30 r. Nj. hen all departed for their homes more than pleased. It evident Iy doing them much good to partake of such bouutious repast also get glimpse of married life. Those pres ent were Messrs, Zuber, Sully. Over mier and Busch, and Mir. and Mrs. Conner.
 From the number of happy faces today t,e bail given hy the Redn en must si;.y' been a success. Tine Red- men don't GO things by halves, when they give entertainments they are r.- GEed and entei taining so if you miss d Il that Was your loss.
 \ gentleman and lady were Cinine in town town restaurant last night turing the time the wind was bowin The gentleman in the way of Joke
 i'd to tie far one that the wind
 au>t be jlowiug 3G0 miles al hour. ! The lacy louk.ng np from her mea serieuly remarked ''it mus be bi5w- i4g more tiiau that dear" The man faiuted. and this is a true story.
 Santa Ciaus h,l hig time last eve: n. calling at the different homes oE a stlll hu1t for the children. He make compliant for not finding the ii lle folks at some of the places he called. Wi ea hr got to Ms. Fremont Kings home however. he 'ounu merry crosj aSajtins him and ht procc ,lcj to Ike both big and little iolk happy bs distributing many l,aGcs1n auo useful presents. STD Claus was quite mystery. no enc seen iuo to know him. He was SsIta :-'l u- ali shs arl if rhe ltttie ones are real go ,d year he will cDn .giih l yll bag ..ll of Ire-ents for them.
 METLAKATLi NOTET.
 The Messial Cho US will appear in Ketchid saturday evening Jan. ?. 09.