have trouble if we went up the river
with Dennis.
We held a meeting and decided that
it would be just as well for us to pole
up the river with his boat ourselves.
We worked ou the boat for three weeks,
but Dane knew nothing about boating
or rivers. 1 steered the boat for two or
three days, but Cane got jealous of
of me. We were about twenty-five
miles from Fort George, a Hudson Bay
company post, so we thought’we would
leave him and go through the woods
with our packs on our backs. W e were
nine davs on the road. From fort
George we employed a guide to take
us to Telegraph Trail. That trail took
us to the lakes. We ran out of food on
the way.
We had to eat grass and Hour sack
and moccasin soup in order to live. At
last we came to an Indian camp, where
there was a priest,, Father Magagan.
There was a good-sized store there, and
the priest ordered them to make a good
dinner for us, and they did. We had
a blanket for a table cloth. I thought
we had as fine a dinner as 1 ever had
on a Christmas day.
We each gave the Indians $10. They
did not want to take the money, but we
insisted. We bought provisions from
them, and then we started for the
lakes. We crossed the lake in canoes
to the Hudson Bay post and from there
we went to Tatla Lake, and from there
to the mine. We were not very suc
cessful there, although we remained
during the summer, and in the fall
went down the Skeena river and thence
to Victoria.
Next spring 1 determined to go Daca.
A party of us left Victoria together,
but at the mouth of the Skeena John
Smith and I left the others and went
in on the ice. The ice was slushy and
bad.
At an Indian village we hired three
Indians to pack for us. We were a
couple of weeks on the trail and the
Indians wanted to quit us and go back.
We resolved to shoot the Indians if
they did not go with us. Noticing how
closely they were watched, the In
dians decided to go on.
We came to a pass where we lost a
frying pan. We named the pass “Fry
Pan Pass,’’ and it still bears that name
to this day. At a lake we came to we
were compelled to cross on our hands
and knees because the ice was so weak,
and it took us a whole day. We spoiled
all our provisions, but we were lucky
enough to find a cabin when we got
there. We took a rest for several days.
I spent a couple of weeks with the
prospectors at Vital creek, but we did
not find much pay, so we went on to
Jamison creek, where we took up
claims. I spent that summer at Jamb
son creek, and returned there again
the following summer. I found little
pay, however, and went to Bear lake.
Here we found the Indians bad, and
they were encouraged by the Hudson
Bay company, who did not want the
miners around. We remained until fall,
however, and the next summer I wfent
to Cassear. I did not make a dollar
there, however, and after remaining
there three seasons, I went to Sitka.
I arrived in the fall and went to
The Juneau Steamship Co
U. S. Mail Steamer
STEAMER GEORGIA
Junean-Sttka Route—Leave* Ju
for Funter, Hoonah, Gypsum, Tena
kee, Killisnoo, Chatham and Sitka,
8 a. m., I)ec. 11, 17, 23, Jan. 4, 10,
16, 22, 28, Feb. 3, 9, 15, 21, 27,
March 4, 10, 16, 22, 28.
Leaves Juneau for Tyee—8 a. m.,
Dec. 23, Jan. 22, Feb. 21, Mar. 22.
Leaves Juneau for Baranoff—8 a.
m., Dec. 11, 23, Jan. 10, 22, Feb. 9,
21, Mar. 10, 22.
jeavss Juneau for Sanitarium
(Sitka Hot Springs)—Dec. 5, 17,
Jan. 4, 16, Feb. 3, 15, Mar. 4, 16.
Juneau Skagway Route—Leaves
Juneau for Pearl Harbor, Eagle Riv
er, Yankee Cove, Sentinel Light Sta
tion, Eldred Rock Light Station,
Comet, Haines, Skagway, 8 a. m.,
Dec. *9, 15, 21, 27, Jan. 2, 8, 14, 20,
26.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, Manager.
work in the Stewart mines. We had on
ly worked about a month, however,
when the mines closed down. In the
spring six or seven of us thought we
would go to the Yukon river. We
bought a boat and started out from Sit
ka. At the same time Dick Harris,
Joe Juneau and an Indian were pros
pecting toward the coast.
When we got to Chilkat, the Indians
would not let us go through the summit.
(Continued in next issue of Sourdough)
WRANGELL GETS LARGE
COL STORAGE PLANT
Thursday morning E. H, Joseph, rep
resenting the Columbia & Northern
Fishing and Packing company, closed
the deal with the Wrangell Dock &
Cold Storage company for the new dock
and the brewery building.
The old Fort Wrangell brewery
building will be converted into a large
cold storage plant and work will begin
on the interior as soon as the materi
als can be obtained.
The specialty of the company has
been mild-curing salmon for the German
market. They have been operating on
a small scale at Ideal Cove, but the
fishing outlook at Wrangell and vicin
ity has warranted the investment in a
large cold storage plant.—Wrangell
Sentinel.
Mr. Joseph came north to Wrangell
on the steamer Curacao and before dis
embarking at Wrangell made many in
quiries about Jun«nu in regard to
cold storage possibilities in this town.
He is to come north within a short time
and review the situation.
Beautiful exhibit of art goods by a
famous artist. Scenic and marine
views in water colors and pastel at
Case's studio, Juneau, Alaska.
When you get your prescription filled
you want it filled right. Take it to the
Alaska Drug Co. for accuracy and
purity.
CUTTER SAILS THE 10th
The United States revenue cutter
Rush will sail north from Port Town
send on the 10th of this month for her
winter station at this port. The Rush
is now at Port Townsend.
Last year the little cutter saw much
service from this port during the ex
treme weather, during which many hal
ibut fishers were reported lost and ship
wrecked.
Special sale on curios, souvenir goods
and native ware for holiday trade. W.
H. Case, Juneau, Alaska.
Ladies’ furs, rugs, robes and skins
at lowest prices. W. H. Case, Juneau.
For Xmas bargains see Case, the Ju
neau photographer and curio dealer.
Eight cases of Christmas goods ar
rived on the Humboldt for the Alaska
Drug Company. Come in and see
them.
New Stock of
NIGGET
and
OLD
IVORY
Jewelry just arrived—typi
ial of Alaska, and will make beauti
ful Christmas presents. Cut Glass,
A.rt China and Silverware, and op
tical goods.
Paul
Bloedlwn
Front Street, Between D & Bradley
LADIES
Purses, Collar Boxes,
Hand Bags, Pillow
Tops, Pi^bons, Combs.
GENTLEMEN
Ties, Mufflers, Combination
Sets, Hose, Shirts, Belts,
Caps, Hats, Gloves.
STUBBINS
Heres a Rare
Bargain!
Washington Chicken Bauch of six
Acres within the city limits of a thriv
ing county seat town of 5000 inhabit
ants. . Seven-room house with fine
lawn. Beautiful location overlooking
river.
All cleared and planted in orchard.
One thousand chickens.
Two up-to-date poultry houses.
Eight colony houses.
Large bam. Water piped to all
buildings.
Gasoline engine with bone and feed
mill.
This place cleared 92000 last year.
Only ten minutes walk from the heart
ef the city.
Price $8500, $6000 cash and balance
time.
This is a fine home tnat will bring a
permanent income. Owner has a fami
ly of growing boys, and must have a
larger place. Address X, care Sour
dough, Douglas, Alaska.