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LOCAL CURIOS
—Curfew should not ring at night.
The Ketchikan youngster said
' I’d rather roll at the skating rink
Than be at home and in bed.
—Dont’ joke with a man who has a
boll on is wondering how he is going
too meet a note.
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—Gus Detlefsen says that he is pre-,
paring to qualify as a sprinter as soon
as that new curfew ordinance is eu
aoted. The kids will keep him busy
for a while all right.
—Unless you have had the la grippe
this week you haven't been in style.
The Mining News* editor has been
enjoying (?) a seigs of it, and the
devil has been haring a h—1 of a time
getting the paper out.
—Overheard in the shoe department
of one of the local stores—"It's not
so much a durable shoe that I reguire
sir.’* asid Miss—. "I want some
thing dainty, you know, something
coy. and at the same time just a wee
j bit saucy—that might look well for
I evening wear.
—A stranger got off the Cottage City
the other afternoon and asked one of
Ketchikan's youngsters to direct him
to the Miner's * Merchants Bank
promising him two bits for so doing.
The boy was going back up town so
took the stranger alOPg. apd in »
couple of minutes or so brought him
to the bank. The man gave him the
cash and said "That's twenty-five
I cents easily earned, son." "Yes" re
plied Ketchikan's young hopeful "hut
• you should remember that bank
directors are paid high in Alaska."
j —One of Ketchikan's gasoline boat
enthusiasts has a promising boy for a
son. who was helping his dad get
' the boat ready for a spin last Sunday
| afternoon. A can full of gasoline had
t to be syphoned into the boat's tank.
' The old man didn’t like gasoline as a
i beverage so called to George to suck
; on the rubber tube to start the oil
through. George did it so well that
he soon got a mouthful of the stuff
which he spat over the side in a hurry
and then proceeded to turn on the
electric current. He short circuited
it aDd got the whole charge through
I his hands and arms. Letting go in a
I hurry he surprised the old gentle
man by saying "Wow! say dad isn't
i it a mighty good thing I didn't swal
• low any of that gasoline or I'd have
■ blown mv cvlinder head off. "
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)! KETH(. IRAN'S SCHOOL NOTES.
) j A number of the scholars are sick
| ■ Valoras McWilliams. Hazel Heath.
. Homer Ball. Sidney Clark. Henry
’' Fankratz, Francis Preston and Helen
' Whitfield have-all been on the sick
I|list.
j; As soon as the weather settles down
| the boys are going to do some clear
. ing on the school house lot. prepar
ing the way fop t}ie platform for a
’ playr gound. which, we are not posi
I tive of getting for any source as yet.
| Listen for the school yell which is
| as follows:
Boom-a-laeka, Boom-a-laeka
Bow wow wow!
Ching-a-lacka. Chinkg-a-lacka
Chow chow chow!
; Ne-ro wi-ro. well I guess!
We are the members of the K. P.S.
The minds of the scholars are full
of George Washington and his life
just at present.
No visitors at school this week. A
| very modern grade card is now pro
vided for the pupils.
The electric lights are a blessing
especially in Professor Mitchelll's
j room. The whole school observed
St. Valentin's Day, A valentine box
was in operation in each room. Most
of the valentines were made by the
pupils and showed quite a little ability
I in the use of the pen and brush. Miss
Harrington gave small packages of
j delicious candy to her pupils. Miss
Karasek made some dainty book
marks for hers and Prof. Mitchell
gave a souvenir folder with a snap
shot of the school on it to his.
Better stay in Ketchikkan next year
for we are going to have the best
school in Alaska as we have endeavor
ed to have thus far this year. Most
j every boy and girl of school age in
Ketchikan is in school but a com
I pulsorv school law would assist in
• many ways.
i Walter Findell, stenographer for
j the Brown-Alaska Co. at Hadley was
, a pleasant visitor at The Mining News
office today.
Tihe many friends of H. Z. Burk
hart are pleased to see him so far re
covered from his recent severe attack
of la grippe as to Ire on the streets
again.
Rev. Thomas Jenkins, pastor of St.
John's Church returned on the Jeffer
son from his trip to the north and
will hold the regular services at St. ,
John's Church, Sunday, Feb. 24.
The Red Men will bold their reg-:
ular celebration this afternoon in i
honor of Washington's birthday. Rev. i
Chapman is named as the orator of •
the occasion.
Reid Smoot, the Mormon senator j
from Utah was seated in the senate!
Wednesday afternoon thus ending'
the two years fight which has been
waged against him over the ground
that he was living in poligamy.
Another outbreak against the .Jews
is reported in Southern Russia.
Wm. Neill returned home to Hadley
Wednesday morning after a stay of a
few days in Ketchikan. "Billy" is
as enthusiastic as ever in praise of his ■
staunch little gasloline launch^making
the trip both ways on her. He says
"she can go anything the Jefferson"
—but forgets to add "on a nice still
4*7"
Here, There and Everywhere
A slight earthquake is reported
from Spokane.
The trial of Steve Adams for the
killing of Governor Steunenberg is on
at Wallace, Idaho.
Spinal meningitis has become
epidemic in Tacoma. Five death
therefrom have already oecured.
Washington is to have a direct pri
mary law.' The bill for which has
passed the house of representative!.
G. B. Waterhouse failed to qualify
as registration officer and D. G. New
ell was appointed In his stead Wed
nesday evening.
The steamer Bertha en route to
Valdez and Seward called in for
water. Wednesday afternoon. She
had S3 passengers and a full cargo of
supplies and lumber on board.
The Japanese exclusion bill passed
the Senate, Monday. It provides that
Japanese students may enter the
United States unrestricted, but la
borers will be excluded. Adult Japs
are to be excluded from the public
schools but Japanese children are to
he allowed to attend the schools with
white children.
Fresh and cured meats—as you want
them and when you want them. Frye
Bruhn Co. tf
Reports from Washington are to
the effect that the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill after weeks of
discussion in committee has finally
been reported to the house for pas
sage. Alaska is to get $199,000,
divided as follows: Native schools
maintaniance and establishing new
schools $100,000: light house at Cape
Hinchinbrook $40,000: new court
house at Nome *30.000: fish hatcheries
*20,000: reindeer in Alaska $9,000.
Our facilities are such that we are
prepared to supply meat in any
quantities from a chop to a camp
order. Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
A Concert in Preparation.—The
Mining News is pleased to announce
| that the Home Talent Club of Ketchi
i kan. under the efficient management
! of J. B. Van Sice is preparing to give
; a literary recital and musical, at
: Redman’s Hall earlv in March. The
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j best of Ketchikan's talent will be
1 represented and i* goes without say
i ing that the occasion will be a
! pleasant one. There has been a
i dearth of affairs of this nature here
1 this season and this one will without
J doubt receive the patronage it will
richly deserve.
PERSONAL.
■•Billy’’ McDonald, foreman of the
i Stevenstown mine at Hadley and one
j of the old time miners of the district
is in town seeing the sights.
Ellensburg Creamery butter—noth
ing better in the market—strictly
fresh and pure. Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Mrs. Edwin J. Riley arrived on the
: Cottage City. Tuesday afternoon
direct from Boston, Mass., She
comes to join her husband of the firm
of Sheldon & Riley, proprietors of
the O. K. Bakery.
Our meats are all kept in cold
storage, which means that you get
nothing stale when you buy from
Frye-Bruhn’s. tf
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Wells and
little daughter were southbound
passengers on the Princess Beatrice.
| Wednesday night, enroute to Tacoma.
Nugget jewelry—the real thing just
what you should send to your best
' girl. Taylor the jeweler has a com
I plete stock. tf
J. E. Berg, the powder man, was
a passenger south on the Beatrice
Wednesday. He goes down on bus
iness connected with the company
he expects shortly to organize for the
purpose of manufacturing powder and
dynamite at Wards Cove.
Rememtier that you have to register
to entitle you to a vote in the city
election April 2. The poll books are
now open at the Library building
from 1 to 5 of every afternoon.
The Misses Stackpole and Sample
accompanied by Harvey Stackpole
and Frank Shelton were passengers
for Hadley on the Marion this morn
ing. They go to visit Mr. and Mrs.
R. F. Randolph.
S. JOHN'S CHURCH.
Services for the week :
Sunday—8 a. m., Holy communion.
11 a. m., Morning Prayer
and Sermon.
12:15 p. m., Sunday School.
3 p. m., Native Vesjiers.
4 p. m., Native Sunday
School.
" p. m., Evensong and Ser
mon.
Wednesday—7 :30 p. m., Litany and
Prayer Service.
Friday—4 p. m., Litany.
Other days as announced. The
church is always open, pews are free
and everyone is welcome.
IN U. S. COMMISSIONERS COURT
for the District of Alaska, Divi
sion No. 1:— Precinct of Ketchi
kan. in Probate. In the Matter of
the Estate of Johnny Kitkoon. de
ceased :—Notice of Sale of Rea
Estate.
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to an order of E. H. Stackpole.
Probate Judge for the Precinct of
Ketchikan. District of Alaska, iJiv.
No. 1, made and entered this 14th
day of Feb. HM>7, that I will sell at
public auction on March 18th 11*07, to
the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing descrilied real estate of said
estate, to wit: One lot of land, of
dimensions fifty feet frontage and one
hundred feet in depth, the same
being situated in Indian town, Ket
chikan, Alaska, together with the
house thereon. Sale will be conduct
ed on the premises.
Dated the 14th dav of Feb. 1907.
MARK WILLIAMS.
Administrator, of the
Estate of Johnny Kit
kooft, •
Outfits Are Our Specialty
Wo carry a complete lino of General Mor
cnandise, Hardware, Crockery, etc. Our
Staple and Fancy Groceries are the Host
the Market affords and our Dry Goods are
this Year’s Style and Patterns.
NEWTOWN’S BUSY STORE
J. W. Young Co.
LUMBER
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M e Manufacture and keep in Stock ;;
1 Spruce and Cedar ||
j;; Rough and Dressed Lnmber ;;
hi of all kinds ;;
ill And are prepared to fill orders for same, large or ;;
; | small. Our dry Kiln is now working so that we can !!
■' furnish dry material. 11
KETCHIKAN POWER CO.
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:: Ketchikan = = Alaska !i
; Ti-Mi ill i i s-M'i i j ji'j mu m'!
Dr. HENRY C. STORY
Physician and Surgeon
Cor. Bowden and Dock Sts.
Telephone from Ryus Drug Co. or
Connell & Thompson New Town
Ketchikan , , Alaska
DR. J. L. MYERS
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Residence, Main Street
! Ketchikan . . Alaska
C. H. COSGROVE
Attorney-At-Law
Office, End of Front St.
Ketchikan , . Alaska
S. A. Plumley
Attorney At Law
Office. Dock Street opposite
Heckman's Store
Ketc-hikam . . Alaska
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F. O. E.—Ketchikan Aerie, No. 1(52. meets in
Red Men'* Hall, every Friday evening, at x.
cable time. Worthy President. John Ruber;
Worthy Secretary. D Smith Harris; Worthy
Physician. Dr. H. C. Story.
dirst-Class Service, Reasonable Rates
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Ketchikan Restaurant
MANUEL DIAZ, Prop.
Regular Meals and Short
Orders Served
Table Furnished with Every
thing the Market
Affords.
Front Street, Near Wharves
Ketchikan, Alaska
J. L. Parker
MINING ENGINEER
Mining Properties Examined and Reported
ADDRESS
Hotel Stedman, Ketchikan
The Fairfield, 6th and Madison, Seattle
L. D. RYUS
Civil Engineer and Surveyor, U. S.
Deputy Land and Mineral Surveyor
Ketchikan . . Alaska
The Alaska S. S. CO.
Operating the Fast Steamships
Jefferson and Dolphin
Carrying U. S. Mails Between
Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, Douglas, Haines, Skagway
Dolphin northbound, Jan. 14 and 29, southbound 18 and Feb 1st.
Steamers and sailing dates subject to change without notice.
Through tickets and bills of lading issued.
For further information apply too
H. S. REYNOLDS, Agent Ketchikan, Alaska
S. 'A. LOVE. Freight Agent, Seattle. CHAS. E. PEABODY, Manager. Seattle
Union Steamship Company
Operating the
Str, Ella Rohlffs and launch Alert
Carrying Freight and Passengers to all points in the
Ketchikan Mining District
ALERT ELLA ROHLFFS
MONDAY, 8 a. m.—Metlakahtla, FRIDAY. 8 a. in. Nibluck, Rald
Niblack, Halwdin, Dolomi and win and Dolomi.
(.'boralev. SATURDAY, 8 a. m.—Ml. And
WKDNKSDAY, 8 a. m.- Mrtla- "'*jisKawuin- Karta l,MV nnd
kabtla, Niblack, Baldwin, Do!- SAT’,;Ki>AY, midnight, for Hunt
omi and < bomley. er’a Hay, ( opja r City, ( o|),,er
THURSDAY, 8 a. m.- Mt. And- mount, Hul/.or, I (rum, Kliiwaek,
row, Kasaan and Karta Bay. Hbaknn and Marblu Creek.
F. H. BOLD General Agent
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