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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21

Prospecting with a diamond-drill can often be used to advantage, but two points must be kept Tn mind :: First the sample obtained may be unrepresentative as to value, and, second Reflection of the drill may carry it far away from it's expected destination says the Mining and Scientific Press. A coredrill secures a small section, which is often ample for geological determinations, but the sample is only small portion of poss- ibly large amount of ore, and may be either too high or too low in value. Two drillholes passing through an ore body showed in the one case no paya- ble ore, and in the other, 40 fit. of ore assaying Ss0 per ton. Neither was right. The location, however, of the orebody is often, as it was in this case, of sufficient value to warrant the expense In the mine diamond drill may often be used to prospect the walls and avoid expensive cross-cuts. There are various means of surveying drill holes and allowing for the error intro duced by Reflection of the drill. At Johannesburg copper wedge has been placed in the hole at point above the orebody, and by dehecting the drill when reintroduced, served to enable two samples to be taken from one drill hole.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21

If I take care of my character my reputation will take care of itself.- Moody
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21


 Ketchikan, Alaska, is summering at Kittery Point, as has been previously told in this paper. While there, she is looking up her relatives, the Spar hawks and kindred, who are numerous in the Piscataqua region.
 At the request of numerous people who have enjoyed her vivid descrip- tion of Alaskan life and scenery, she has written, and this paper publishes the following sketch of trip to Alaska.
 When the parallel of 54 degrees and 40 minutes is crossed we have passed from British America into Alaska, or into the waters of the Great Republic. In these waters num- erouS islands, large and small, dressed in living green of cedar, spruce and hemlock, with underbrush ferns and mosses possessing beauty all their own. The mountainous islands all about us seem to bar the way and apparently to block the steamers pro- gress at every turn. In these narrow channels the shadows deepen and the waters darken as the mountains increase in height. The quietness of the surroundings rival that of Sab bath in the country. One listens in vain for the shriek of the locomotive and the chatter of carts and wagons. Now we shoot through narrow pass age, where high cliffs frown on us from either side.
 For miles and miles we glide by pri- native wilderness, containing neither city, town, factory nor railroad; not a person, not even deer or other ani- nal is seen in this wonderland of the curious beautiful. The surface of.the water is as smooth as floor and in 1t is mirrored the tall treess which grow on the mountain side. On we steam through these narrow passages and deep channels, "where hills peep over hills and mountains on mountains rise." Now and then comes on our ears the dull but deep and thunderous sound of the swift flowing stream, widening and deepening on it's down ward course, hurrying down the noun tain side, pouring and foaming over the rugged rocks and cliff, making a roaring sound which increases in vol ume as it takes its final leap into the bay. The solemn roar is in harmony with the wild and lonely majesty everywhere visible.
 The mountains are furrowed by landsldes, showing deep scars bearing silent testimony to the mighty power of the avalanche. They are thousands of feet in length and hundreds of yards in breadth increasing in width as they descend sweeping the forest and stripping the thin soil from the rocks, which now stand out like Heshless b bones. At other places new growth of trees has grown over this space, usually giving it a brighter and differ ent shade of green.
 One who undertakes to describe Alaskan scenery easily lays himself open to the charge of eXaggeration, but pen cannot describe its strangeness and grotesque beauty. Even a through" trip from Seattle to Sitka
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
When a Woman Goes to Bed Mad

When man comes home at night his wife pours forth a recital in mill stream of all that has happened all day. Then she gets hook, puts on her bait and begins to fish to find out what he has done all day, and she never catches a thing. Then she goes off to bed mad because she told so much. Globe.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
Congress NegIects Our
 Outlying Possessions

It is the bad habit of Congress to neglect and delay important legisla- tion demanded by justice and expedi- ency for the benefit of our outlying possessions. These dependencies have no votes that can affect the politics of the country, and for this unworthy reason their claims are given only the most grudging attention by COngre ss- men. It is one of the evils of govern ment without representation. Alaska is the Cinderella of the American fam fly. Richer in natural resources than any other of our distant possessions, and occupied by a population more distinctively American than any of the other national dependencies, never- theless Congress can scarcely be per- suaded to give the most casual atten- tion to it's needs.
 Alaska is given nominal representa- tion in Congress- by Delegate who is not permitted to vote. It's present rep resentative is James Wickersham, who is now urging on Congress the enactment of relief designed to give the existing rude and primitive form of government in that region some sort of administrative and legisl ative port of his measure Judge Wicker
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
Mipht Be Worse.

The fashion man has of keeping his hands in his pockets is perhaps not elegant. but it is not morally culpable, as is the practice of putting his hands in the pockets of some one else.-Lon- don Judy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
Church Seryics
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

EInol l M. E. 011 OhOT1. Tuesday ' 80 p. m.-Meeting of the Knights of King Arthar.
 "Wednesday ! 30 D. m.-Meeting for prayer and bible study.
 Friday s 200 p. m.-Music rehearsal. First and third Wednesday afte, noons at ? 30, Ladies Aid Society. First and third Friday evenings young ladies' class.
 Second and fourth Saturday after moons, Queen Esther Circle.
 Rev. F. V.Fisher, pastor.
 CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday Mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 2 D. m.
 W eek day massat ! 30 a. m.
 SAINT JOHNS CHURCH. Rev. Robert Ewvell Roe, priest in charge.
 Sunday 8 a. m. Holy Communion. 9 :45, Native Sunday School. II: co, Maths lst. Sunday, Holy Communion and Sermon. 12:l5, White Sunday School. 3 D. m. Native Service.
 ! D. m. Evensong and Sermon. ednesday ! 30 p. m., Native Ser vice.
 Saturday ? 100 D. m. J. A. s. 7:3O p. m. Choir practice. niMeeting n of Vestry first Monday ght in month; Womens Guild, first and third Thursdays. about 2:30.
 SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army holds it's meet ings in the home of Mark Brown as follows Sunday Salvation meetings 200 and zoo pm. Tuesday evenings at ! 200 p. m. experience meeting. Friday evening at ': 100 p. m., prayer meeting.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
MRS. YOUNG IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
 ADVERTISING KETCHIKAN DISTRICT
Her Graphic Descriptions of Alaska are Sought
 By Eastern Press

S ifSo Sho iiuoiO iNSo VI Ihioohes' A v appreciate the country one must live here awhile; only so will he under- stand the beauties and interesting features of this rock-ribbed region.
 Steaming on through an archipel- ago of many beautiful island we enter Tongass Narrows. Not town at a near distance has been passed since entering Alaska waters until we come to the little Indian settlement of Sax man, where there is no wharf. Three miles farther north we come to K Ketch ikan, which is the first port of entry. The discovery of gold in the vicinity has brought the town into promln- ence. Ketchikan is situated at the foot of the mountain and faco to face with the blue waters of the Tongass Mar rows. For background, there are ranges Overlapping ranges, covered with a growth of cedar, spruce and hemlock, growing down to the wat ers edge, but which appear but scattering on the snow-c crowned sum- mits. Opposite Ketchikan across the channel, is Pinnock Island, native burial ground, dismal spot, among the trees and rank tall grass. Each grave is overlapping with house or some kind of figure or totem, varying in height and design according to the honor of the family.
 No town in Southeastern Alaska has grown so rapidly and permanently as Ketchikan. From a small fishing station, containing about dozen peo- pie, it has grown to what we call a city, incorporated. This town being on the direct steamship line and easy of access, does thriving business in outfitting miners and prospectors and has become an important distributing point for many smaller towns and mining camps. There are several local steamers which make regular trips to the surrounding mining towns, carry | ing mail, passengers and supplies. The towns contains many enterprises that would do credit to city Large, com fortable dwellings and cozy little homes are perched upon hilltops, on rocks, tucked away on the side of a cliff, reached by long flight of stairs, atfording an outlook over land and sea. I The climate is very mild. The thermometer rarely falls below zero. The Japanese current flows so near the coast as to dffuse its warmth all along the shores. For the greater part of the year these islands, thoug h so far north, are dressed in living green notwithstanding the name "Alaska" has become synonym Tor cold and everlasting snow and ice. Ketchikan is situated below the lati- tude of the cities of Glasgow, Edin- borgh, Copenhagen and Moscow.
 This is an excellent palce in which to rest and sleep and think. The iron horse with it's smoke and noise does not intrude our domain. Pure air and water, beautiful, hills and noun tains and the channel with it's chang ing waters are among its manifold attractions. It is ever inspiring to live in country whose very atmos- phere is imbued with a spirit of pro- gress. Pc, tsmouth Daily Chronicle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
THE CITY AND VICINITY

the $500, GOO, GOO which the Panama Canal will cost before it is finished, makes very large sum for even a rich nation to expend on waterways. It would be productive of better results, however, than similar amount spent in battlesh ips. Victoria Colonist.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-21
E a gIeS

r. O. E.-Ketchikan Aerie. No. 162. meets in Red Mems Hall, 2d and 4th Friday evening at S. cable time. Worthy President. Dr. Bauer; Worthy Secretary, D. Smith Harris: Worthy Physician Dr. H. C. Story.
The sun., 1909-12-26

ohiIdren's plays which are 70 run durir.
the holiday season In the West End "
London Az the production OF sWher.
Children Rule at the 0arrick Theater
last Saturday It seemed as II Mr.. Bo,,-
chier had secured a monopoly Of all ths
child actors and dancers and singers n
London. There were oS OF them of Cha
stage. and every one was a ANAL IA
perfect artist.
Than along came a revival OF Pink.
another seventy -fiye children. and other
productions win follow each with it's f,iIl
quota OF juvenile talent.
"Where Children Rule In a rollickins
romping nursery play with no mysticism
or symbo'ism thrown In TO interest the
scout went Oh with his sister to explore
an imagined country where children
rule, where they tall their elders to 20 h
bed at 8 O'Clock. stand them in the
corner for not putting their hands before
them for being too obstreperous.
The book OF sWhere Children Rule
is by Sydney Blow and the music, which
e pretty and simple. 10 by Edward Jonea.
The few !grownups In the piece were ex-
work made Il q success and tnsur cd II q
prosperous Christmas holiday career.
-Pinkie and the Fairies returned 70
London fortified by some new music and
now costumes and weak kened by soma
new actors and actresses. Piwleis and her
brother Tommy live with two old maid
aunts and an equally old maid uncle and
they would be very unhappy children
but that thcy can see fairies whenever
they wish TO and can 60 10 wonderful
fairy parties xhere Cindsysllc, Prss !.
characters come and talk to them.
Last year Miss Ellen Terry played one
Of the aunts. fm0gen, whose sentamental
tendencies ara always being nipped in
the bud by her stern sisten Cayoltns.
Miss Terry WAS delicious and delightful.
She sang with no voice at all and abe
danced IKE girl. Best OF all shs was
lust Ellen Terry, charming. ryArc, for
getting her lines and laughing at her
own iapses OF memory.
Thie year ANnt Imopen waa played
by the Baroness Won Hutten. better known
as anthoress than actress. Naturally
she was at q disadvantage playing her
first part after Ellen Terry had created
it, 90 perhaps IL In not fair to judge her.
She seemed quite at ease. and impaired
detracted from the comedy OF it.
able part OF the piece. There were tiny
elves who danced like flowers. there were
little fairies who sang sweetly. there were
frogs and rabbits who capered and
oroaked- There were Tommy and Pinkis,
who were little comedians and sang and
danced and romped and lived through
three acts, and there was q wondcrful
diminutive fairy queen who did a little
dance on her little toes like inexperienced
ballerina and sang In q sort OF nursery
contraito voice.
The sun., 1909-12-26
FIGHT WITH BRIGANDS. {,
How q Brave Rumantan woman Save d
Her Husbands IAfe.


Broiia correspondence London Chronicle
Two nights ago band OF brigsnds at
tackled the railway station OF Rosetti on
this line. Choosing the hour Of midnight.
they approached the station. which Is desc
Iately situated, and commenced their attac K
on the dwelling of the telegraph clerk. which
stands some 200 yards from the station
itself.
This ofriciaI possesses a savage watchdog.
but the brigands silenced it by throwing to
Il dead fowls stolen from the adjacent shed.
Then they proceeded to force an entrance
by a back window. thinking they had an
easy task, the only inhabitants being the
clerk and his wife.
They reckoned, however, without their
host. for hardly had they begun to force the
window when door was thrown. open and
a shot from Martini rife stretched one
bandit dead. This threw the others into
disorder.
They rushed from the yard. the clerk fol-
lowing. but seeing he did not fire again
thaving recklessly advanced without load
ngl they turn ed on him with the knives and
axes with which they were armed and for q
moment his death seemed certain. when his
courageous young wife ran forward and
fred with a shotgun with which she had
armed herself. and another brigand fell
wounded. Picking up their companion
they fairly cowed now took to their heels.
The clerk and his wife. loading. followed
them, but unfortunately both fell in the
dark, the band making their escape.
The gendarmerie have already arrested
some members OF the hand. known GRIM
inals, lately come into the district They
have confessed their completely and say
that being burdsned with the wounded
man and afraid II they left him Of his de-
nouncing them, they threw him. still living.
into deep weil. where bis boiy has been
sisce ,fiscoveres.
The sun., 1909-12-26
IN BROOKLYN THEATRES.
Israel" at the MsntAuk--vfesa Allen as
the Majestic.

uuc NAAlcsAbo-
Henri Bernstein's Israel which sincs
it's production at the Criterion Theatre.
in October. has created much discussion.
will be seen at the Montauk this week.
Bernstein is known to American theatre
goers as the author OF The Thief and OF
Samson" and is ono OF the cleverest
of the modern school OF dramatists. In
-Israel' he tells dramatic story. full OF
surprises and with its climax withheld
Constance Collier. Graham Browne,
Edwin Arden, Christine Norman. Fred
Eric, Dallas Anderson. Mario MAjeroni
and q number OF other equally we'll known,
players
Viola Allen in The White Sister,
play based upon the book Of the same
name by the late II. Marion Crawford, il
this weeks Offering at the Majestict IL
will be played by the same company that
lately concluded an engagement at Daly's
Theatre. - -
A Clyde Fitch play. sLovers' Lane. will
be revived at the Crescent Theatre this
week Mr. Alison and Misc Fleming Of
the stock company viii play the leading
parts Of the Rev. Tom Singleton and Mary
Lartin.
Percy q. williams win present an all
star anniversary programme at the
Orphcum this week commemorative Of
the ninth year Of vaudeville there. Carrie
De Mar viii be prominent among the top
liners. presenting . new act Of character
songs. Jesse L. LAsky will offer his mini
ature musical comedy AT the waldorf
their Brooklyn debut. and James Thorn
ton win entertain with his humorous
anecdotes. A sketch will be given by
Willard Simms and Miss Edith Conrad.
entitled @The Paperhanger.' Beatrice
pIaylet .The Duchess,' in which Miss
Ingram assumes the title role.
Gus Edwards. the song writer. will head
the bill at the Greenpoint this week,
The Models OF the Jardin de Paris
be given by Billie Burke's company Of
comedians
The Rentz-Santiey company. the pio-
neer OF buriesque organizations, will
offer the attraction at the Star this week.
Teddy In the Jungies.' in which Roose-
velt's hunting experiences are depicted
In humorous way. presents opportunity
for a lot Of Axtravsgant fun, and In Gay
Monte Carlo there are several animated
and spectacular scenes and spriRhtly
dancing numbers and original music,
The Girls from Happyland company
which comes to the Gayety Thestre this
week is headed by Billy w. Watson. He
is billed as the -whirtwind Comedian
The company viii present q new pro-
granime since IL was last seen at this
theatre, and a new stage equipment 10
promised. Two lively musical farces
make up the entertainment.
r. A. Roberts. the protean entertainer
in Dick Turpin.' In the feature OF the
Fulton Theatres bill. Others are sophis
Tucker. a singer. and the Abhammed
troupe Of Arabian acrobats.
The sun., 1909-12-26

act Stepp. Mehlinger and King. the en-
tertaiRers. remain and Charles and Fanny
Van will be seen in their comedy skit.
"A Case OF Emergency.
Uptown patrons OF vaudeville will have
an opportunity this week OF witnessing
the Harlem debut Of Miss Hetty King. the
English male impersonator. She is at the
head Of the Alhambra programme. Char
lotte Parry and company will present the
detective playlet. The Comstock Mys-
terry" in which Miss Parry tales the role
Of seven distinct characters: and 'The Inn
perial Musicians.' one OF Jesse Lashy's
newest acts. will furnish the musical por-
ton OF the bill. Pringle and Whiting have
o singing number and Cook and Lorenz
will offer their speciality. Kenney. McGa-
han and Piatt viii present their COMEDY
and singing skit.
valeska Surratt and company will head
the bill at The Bronx this week in the
playiet -The Belle OF the Boulevards.' by
Paul NJ. Potter. Lottie Williams and COM
pany will present their one act sketch. -On
Stony Ground" and The Great Lester
will entertain with his yentriloqutal
speciality. Maoart and Bradford have
comedy skit in "A Legitimate Holdup,
and Tovato. the violinist. will be on hand
with his musical and ragtime selections.
Carter and Bluford. the colored come
dams, will give a singing and dancing act.
The Four Boices will be seen in casting
speciality.
The patrons OF the Murray Hill Theatre
will see this week the Aggregation Of
comedians. singers and dancers which
comprises the Golden Crook company.
chaperoned by Ida Crispi.
At the Eden Musee this week Santa
Claus will distribute candies and presents
70 the children. Extra cinematograph
performances especially intended for the
children will be shown and as an added
attraction a clever magical and illusion
mann and Prof. Struck.
The sun., 1909-12-26

Wives OF Windsor" His home is in
Washington.
A. NJ. Hartwell. 1911. OF Albany, is prob
ably next in point Of experience. He is
considered especially good at taking
girls parts and has attained fame as
"Yale's leading lady,
The sun., 1909-12-26

tour before coming TO New York. ap-
pearing at Baltimore. Montclair. Hart
ford. Bridgeport, Poughkeepsie and New
Haven.
The proceeds Of the tour 60 to the
fund for Yale University theatre. The
fund already amounts to $500. The
The sun., 1909-12-26

Another likely leading lady has been
discovered in the sophomore class In
the person Of w. @. Bullitt OF Philadel-
phia. He made his debut last spring as
Mistress Pa0e in The Merry Wives OF
Windsor His special talent Ia an abun-
dant supply OF vivacity on the stage.
which ia just what the part Of Lady Coy
SpdnAer calls for.
Y. M. Woolley. 1911. and William De r.
Manice. 1910. both OF New York. who take
the parts Of Sir Charles Courtiy and Yosne
Charles, are also veterans. as is Harold
Obernauer. 1910. OF Pittsburg. who takes
the part OF Mar Hdrkasoay.
Tomorrow the Yale players win appear
before President Taft and other alumni
at Washington and win have q ten days
The sun., 1909-12-26

FTUNT DtFtFCT HtUPNHOt1CUW
1t is one thing to ask a girl to marry
quite another to ask her to change her
name So thinks the man who used TO
be John Meiephsnt Williams. He loved
Miss Agnes A. Wood. but IL was as Agnes
A. Wood that he loved her. and he did
not desire to change her name to Agnes
A. williams. 30 he married Miss Agnes
A. Wood yesterday. and her name is now
Mrs. Agnes A. Wood.
Incredible as that looks on the face of
II It Is true For John Melephant WILL
Jams had his own name changed before
the ceremony to eJohn MeIephant Wood.
His petition for the change was granted
by Judge Dixon OF the County Court yes
terday morning. without leaving the
court house the man with the new iden-
tity went down to the first floor and signed
his new name to an application for a mar
riage license.
The sun., 1909-12-26

afternoon. January 3 and, 4. at the Wal
dorf- Astoria. when the Yale Dramatic
Association will enact Boucicault's COM
edy London Assurance Every member
Of the cast Is a veteran save one fresh
rs.a who pleys the minor role Of a parior
maid.
7. Lawrason Riggs. 1910. president OF
the association. has had part in every
show since he entered college and win be
Dolly Spanker in this play. Last spring
be was Mattress Ford In The Merry
The sun., 1909-12-26

music will be furnished by the Yale
University orchestra. The complete cast
for the Yale production 10 as follows:
The sun., 1909-12-26
PLAY BY YALE STUDENTS.

'sLonsien Assurance" TO BE Given nj the
waidorf-Astoria After New Years.
Yale's annual dramatic invasion OF
New York will occur this year on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings and Tuesday
The sun., 1909-12-26

Seven Days has passed the half CEN
tury mark at the Astor Theatre. The
The sun., 1909-12-26

r. A. Roberts. the protean entertainer
in Dick Turpin.' In the feature OF the
Fulton Theatres bill. Others are Sophis
Tucker. singer. and the Abhammed
troupe Of Arabian acrobats.
The sun., 1909-12-26

Penelope with Marie Tempest in
the title role, Is finding favor at the
Lyceum. where the box ONCE often has
to report mo seats left. The brilliancy
Of Miss Tempest's comedy work has
added to her already enviable reputation.
The sun., 1909-12-26

At the Belasoo Theatre tonight q vsude-
vile performance viii be given for the
benefit Of the religious school OF the
Temple Ansche Chesed OF Harlem.
The sun., 1909-12-26

Edward e. Rice has prepared for New
York Christmas play, and ne will call
the Carnegie Lyceum for the occasion
the Young Folks Theatre. Cinderella.
and will continue twice a day through
the holidays, Is a musical play in four
scenes, following closely the fairy tale
Of the lost slipper. the prince. the fairy
godmother and the naughty sisters.
Most OF the music was written by Mr..
Rice. The cast includes Lila Blow. Isabel
Daintry. George Fortescue and Jeanette
Lowrie.