The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

Dr. Zuber left on the Cottage City on a short business trip to Eugene, Ore. Charles Deppe and wife are now in Los Angeles, Cal. taking good sun bath.
 The Alert went out on her regular run to polomi and Sunny Point this morning.
 The Cottage City loaded 52. OOO pounds of fish at this port for the Se- attle market.
 John Howard received word this morning that his mother, who has been very feeble for a long time, died at hospital in Portland.
 w. c. Freeburn, Superintendent oi the Nit. Andrew mines, is making a business trip to Seattle on the Cottage City, expecting to be gone about ten days.
 The Cottage City came in last night about six and reports that the sea was so rough north of here that supper had to be postponed untill they got behind Gravena Island.
 The Jap question seems to be con- tageous these days. We note that Ne- yada has taken hand along with Cal itornia and New York, and may pass measures not altogether pleasing to the little brown men.
 old timers say this has been the coldest winter ever known in this part of Alaska. The thermometer has sell dom been below zero, but it has stayed very close to that little round ring for more than month.
 The Raven singeth his beautiful lay from the top of the tall spruce, "he's about the only song bird we have just now," the rain cometh down, and if it don't turn to snow we will begin to think spring." though somewhat de- layed'' will soon be here.
 The immense sum of $92, 900, 900 is the net earnings of the Steel Trust for 1908. Congress acknowledges that when it comes to building war vessels they are practically at the mercy of the trust. If trusts are operated in violation of the law, why in common sense do our law makers fold their hands and take their medicine. May be the steel magnates teach Sunday school class in imitation of John D.
 The sun was playing peek-a-boo with us this morning but soon got tired oi the game.
 Mir. Strong reports that the North land will arrive at this port on Friday morning.
 G E. Silvis returned to Georges Inlet this morning after laying in a stock of supplies.
 ''The beautiful, which has been with us so long is about all gone from the streets this morning.
 Dr. Story called this morning and stated that all his patients in the St. John Hospital are doing fine.
 The steamer Northwestern went through during the night southbound, and did not even make nolse to lei us know she was passing.
 A letter received recently from California states that people were bathing in the surf. People of Ketch- ikan will please refrain from doing likewise.
 The Ladies Guild of the S. John church report that the oyster supper given last evening was grand suc- cess. The receipts of the evening were s46. %, which is good indeed.
 From all reports, game has suffered more this winter than for years past. The deer have become so poor and weak that in many instances they have but little fear and will not at. tempt to run on seeing man ap- proach.
 The Pocahontas had call meeting last night for the inspection of the new robes which arrived on the last steam CT. The robes must have been accept ed as every lady belonging to the order has grin today that don't seem to wear off.
 Mir. Edward Brown of Sea Level, paid the Miner office visit yesterday and stated that much more snow fell at that place than here. A careful estimate made by Mir. Brown showed that in all about five feet represented the snow fall to date.
 F. M. Brooksmith left for Vancouver on the Princess May last night.
 Mrs. Mclaughlin entertained the Ladies And of the Nj E. church yes terday afternoon.
 The Onward went out to Helm Bay thia morning with supplies for the Gold Standard mines.