ciple that lie has more or less correct.
At Kake 1 visited “Old Susie,” who
was suffering from a growth on her hip.
Iler husband seemed to have realized
the necessity of a surgical operation,
and with an old jacknife had attempt
ed to lance the swelling, making an in
cision several inches in depth. In this
particular case an incision may not
have been necessary, but, having made
it, the native “surgeon” seemed to
know that his work, to be successful,
must include the principle of drainage.
I found that with a sliver from the
skunk cabbage he was keeping the
wound open.
Also at Kake 1 found an Indian
Vomau suffering from a caked or sup
purating breast. The native husband
wished me to lance the breast, but this
I was unwilling to do, and 1 left the
woman after doing all that could be
done, and after having been assured
by her people that they would not at
tempt lancing it themselves. On my
return I found that the husband, later
on the same night of my departure,
with an old jacknife had made a hor
izontal slash, permanently severing and
rendering useless the lacteal glands.
Can one seek long for an explanation
of why this woman was the mother of
nine children, of whom only two were
living?
A further instance of the need of
medical instruction which came to my
attention is that of a native who was
shot through the foot. Utter lack of
knowledge how to dress the wound or
care for it; in fact an utter failure to
care for the wound, resulted in the
death of the native.
Beautiful exhibit of art goods by a
famous artist. Scenic and marine
views in water colors and pastell at
Cases’ Studio, Juneau, Alaska.
BIG STORM AT HYDABERG
Superintendent Beattie of the South
eastern Alaska Indian Schools, receiv
ed word on the Dolphin that a disas
trous storm had blown down the new
school building just erected there, de
stroyed a number of dwellings, and
seriously injured one Indian woman
who was struck by a flying tent pole.
“It is the worst storm I ever saw,’’
says C. B. Hawkesworth, the teacher,
\in his letter to Supt. Beattie. The
wrecked school will be rebuilt. Supt.
Beattie will leave for Hydaberg on
Thursday.
When you get your prescription fill
ed you want it filled right. Take it to
the Alaska Drug Company for accuracy
and purity.
GOVERNMENT DOCK AT SITKA
Gamble and Treiseheldt, the contract
ors who are to build the new govern
ment dock at the coaling station on Ja
poni Island, opposite Sitka, have most
of their material on the ground and
will commence wrork on the structure
very soon. The dock will cost $20,000.
ARMY VAUDEVILLE
The vaudeville season will open soon.
Southeastern Alaska towns are to be
treated to a series of vaudeville shows
the like of which have never been sur
passed in this region.
The Army Vaudeville company, the
best talent of the 16th Infantry, U. S.
A., will soon be launched on the theat
rical sea. They have been rehearing
faithfully and promise two and a half
hours of entertainment.
The program will consist of sketches
singing, and dancing specialties and
other acts. One of the chief attrac
tions will be: “Slippery, the Mystery
Who Refuses to Stay Out.’' ’Muff
sed.
Among the other sketches will be
the “Return of Shvloek Bones,”
when that illustrious character will be
presented to the admiring public.
“Hawkshaw, the Dyspeptic,” will also
be presented for inspection. These
three features will be a show in them
selves, to say nothing of the many
other comical features to be presented.
The company has mapped out a tour
of southeastern Alaska. The first per
formance will take place in Skagway
on Dec. 1 and 2. They will then return
and play at Port Seward and at Haines.
On Dec. 9 they will leave for Juneau,
Douglas and Treadwell, playing two
nights in each place.
The company is planning to make the
rounds of those cities once a month
with a change of program on each trip.
—Pioneer Press.
Paul Bloedhorn is presenting chanc
es on a four-piece tea set to his cus
tomers. It will be raffled at Christ
mas.
SAYS IT IS A GOLD BRICK
The Mining and Scientific Press
seemingly does not think much of the
Bonanza copper mines of the Guggea
heims. That journal says:
The Guggenlieims control a copper
mine in the interior of Alaska, that is
a wonder in its way, yet which cannot
be rated as more than a third class
property. This mine, the Bonanza, is a
soft of copper plated gold brick, in that
an interior core of limestone is sur
rounded by phenomenally high grade
bornite and copper glance. No com
petent mining man who has visited
this property ever has estimated the
amount of ore developed, and safely
inferred, as capable of yielding more
than 100,000,000 lb. of finished copper;
a total production equivalent to only
one year’s maximum output by any one
of the six leading copper mines of the
wrld. In order to get this ore out of a
•wilderness, the Guggenheim interests
have built the Copper River <Sr North
western railway, a line of 195 miles
length, variously estimated to have
cost from $13,000,000 to $25,000,000.
The gross value of all the copper con
tained in the Bonanza mine, taking the
outside estimate of tonnage, is consid
erably less than the lowest estimate >f
cost of this railway, and the net profits
derivable from the Bonanza mine, can
not, by the most liberal figuring, be
estimated at more than $4,000,000 to
$5,000,000. Instead of being commend
ed for their enterprise and courage in
building this railway through an arctic
^wilderness, the Guggenlieims are held
up to public scorn as thieves and rob
bers. This railway cuts through work
able beds of coal, but is prohibited, by
the Federal authorities, from develop
ing or using this coal, and is compelled
to import inferior coal, from Brtish
Columbia, at a cost more than double
that of domestic coal, if its mining
were permitted. Not only does the
railway suffer from this arbitrary ac
tion by the Federal government, but
the 50,000 unfortunate American citi
zens who live in Alaska are compelled
to pay double or triple the price they
should pay for fuel, through the efforts
Ito “save” the coal for some future
use, at an indefinite date.
PARTNER WANTED
Experienced fisherman, with good
boat, wants partner for salmon fishing.
Address or see the editor of this paper.
Ladies’ furs, rugs, robes and skins
at lowest prices. W. H. Case, Juneau.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
As usual, Elmer E. Smith is this year
offerning what is probably the largest
stock of high grade Christmas presents
on the Gastineau channel. This year
L. G. Thomas has made two handsome
glass show cases for the purpose of dis
playing this stock, and is making a
third.
Mr. Smith ’s line of presents includes
some remarkably beautiful toilet arti
cles, and some very charming cut glass
wTare. While ther are, of course, in the
cities much larger stocks of Christmas
presents in this line, it is doubtful if
there are any better selected.
PIRE AT PRINCE RUPERT
Prince Rupert, Nov. 28.—The govern
ment buildings burned here last night,
but splendid work by tlm fire depart
ment saved the town. The government
buildings were not supplied with fire
proof vaults, and many valuable pa
pers were destroyed, which will in
time cause endless litigation over pro
perty rights.
THE PENALTY
There has been some inquiries regard
ing the penalty for the assault on Agent
Guptil at Skagway. The maximum pen
alty for murderous assault with intent
to kill under the Alaska code is twenty
years.
SLIPPERYSTUFF
When drawing your pay, if you wish
to avoid spending all, lay aside just
enough for present needs; then bring
the balance to this bank and deposit
it in a savings account. We pay inter
est on such accounts, compounding
semi-annually and accept any sum from
ONE DOLLAR up.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
Henry Shattuck, Pres. J. E. Beale,
Cashier. F. W. Bradley, John Reck, P.
H. Fox, Geo. F. Miller.
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
JUNEAU, ALASKA
For Dainty and Beautiful
Christmas presents the
stock of
Qmer 6 Smith
Douglas Alaska
is without a rival on Gasti
neaux Channel. Silver Toilet
Articles—the handsomest sets
ever brought to Alaska. Cut
Glass dishes and vases, and
many other articles people of
taste choose as gifts for their
friends and relatives at Xmas
OAK HEATING STOVES CANNOT
BE BEATEN
One cannot be too careful in buy
ing a stove in this climate. After
years of experience, I have come to
handle the ESTATE OAK because
it is peculiarly adapted to the Al
aska winters. They are little giants
to heat, and cannot be beaten for
economy.
A Good Stock of Heating
STOVES
Always on Hand
Julies
Corner Second & D Streets