SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
Salmon are being caught in the Yu
kon river at Whitehorse, having come
2,000 miles in fresh water from the
mouth of the Yukon.
Whitehorse friends of Barney Mc
Gee, a resident of that place, sent a
telegraphic order to Seattle to pur
chase a Whitehorse wreath for his
casket.
A crew of men working at the new
park in Ketchikan recently dragged
a heavy stump across the city watei
main causing a leak and putting the
system out of business until the pipe
could be repaired.
George Hering, son of Ed Hering
of Fairbanks, has wired his father tc
the effect that he has been released
from the naval service, where he was
detailed as a radio operator during
the* war. He is now at Seattle or
his way home.
John and Henry, the two young
sons of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Lump
kin of Fairbanks, are in the hospital
at Ketchikan suffering from pto
maine poisoning. The boys were
taken sick while en route to Seattle
and were taken off the steamer and
placed in the hospital.
Frank Lawson and W. E. Hirsch
berger, who are interestel in exten
sive holdings in the Shaw creek dis
trict, arrived in Fairbanks recently
and report they will defer operations
until after the freeze-up. Nothing
in the nature of pay has as yet been
discovered in the district but pros
pects are very encouraging.
W. B. Eardlv, owner of the Dolomi
mine near Ketchikan, which has been
closed during the duration of the war,
is looking over the situation with a
view of opening up the property soon.
“The price of gold has remained con
stant while the price of production
has practically doubled; but I hope
to open in the spring,” said Mr. Eard
ly recently to a Chronicle reporter.
Captain C. L. Hagen, who has been
commander of the lighthouse tender
Fern for the past two years, will
leave shortly for Portland to take
command of the tender Rose. This
is an advancement for Captain Ha
gen as the Rose is a much larger ves
sel. Captain Hagen has been in the
governmental service for some time
and is well known in Alaska. He
will be succeeded on the Fern by
William Barton, at present first offi
cer on the Cedar. The position of
the first officer on the Cedar will be
vacant temporarily.
FRENCH TO OPEN CLASSES
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
PARIS, Aug. 26 (by mail).—The
University of Paris will inaugurate
on November 3 classes organized
especially for foreign students, to con
tinue for four months. An attempt
will be made to give the students
a general idea of French history, its
literature, its geography, its philo
sophical and social doctrines, and its
art.
English and Spanish will be the
two foreign languages used.
Try the Club Billiard Hall for
golden, silver and royal fizzes. 23-tf
Special dinner served from 11'30
o’clock every day at the City Bakery.
Best coffee in town at the City
Bakery. 2-6t
Special
Attention
to
We are buying all kinds of furs
and will pay the highest prices. Don’t
send your furs Outside before you
see me. We also make up all kinds
of furs and remodel in the latest
styles. They will be made right here.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
L. M. STEEINE, Tailor.
In connection with F. N. Hubbert.
Arrived Last Boat
CHILDREN’S STOCKINGS
Plain, three pairs for $1.00
Drummer Boy, 50e
LADIES'—Silk, 50c and 75c
LADIES’—Plain, 3 for $1.00
Children’s Dresses, $2.00 up.
Tablecloths on sale yet.
THE REGENT
(MRS. JOHN NELSON)
Across St. from Modern Laundry
PLACER CAMPS
CLOSING DOWN
FOR THIS YEAR
(From McCarthy News)
F. A. Iverson is nearly through
with his harvesting and will have
considerable more crop than he an
ticipated. He has also finished
building a large storehouse and barn.
Game Warden Ed. Young returned
on Tuesday evening from an inspec
tion trip to White river and Chisana.
He leaves on the next train for Chit
ina, and from there will make inspec
. tion visits to Mantasta and Tanana
crossing.
O. W. Brehmer has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Ru
dolph Schwamlee, deceased.
Max Klopfer arrived in town yes
terday from Dan creek, after a suc
cessful mining season. He has dis
posed of his interests to Joboff and
Tomoff and intends to take a trip to
California.
Warren Nelson returned home from
the creeks yesterday.
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Several sharp frosts have occurred
i at Nizina this week, but there is still
e plenty of water and mining con
tinues as usual. The work outlined
for the season will be accomplished
in the next fewr w'eeks and the camp
will probably close down by October
15.
At Dan creek mining operations are
ended and dead wmrk is now being
done.
J. Murie arrived from Chisana on
Tuesday evening with mail and pas
sengers.
The season is practically over in
the Interior as far as sluicing is con
cerned. Everyone reports a good sea
son, but on Gold Run more wrater
was needed.
Mr. and Mrs. James will be out in
about ten days. Mrs. James, who
has been in poor health for some
time, is leaving for the States for
medical care.
Mrs. Nelson will take a trip out to
visit her brother, L. Y. Stanley, who
has recently recovered from a serious
operation at Mayo Bros.’ and is nowT
returned to Seattle.
Ole Farsvedt will be out with the
next pack train on his way to the
States for a vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whitham are
now settled in Chisana and will re
main in the Interior camp for the
m
winter. Percy Thornton will also
stay in. *
Ed. Briggen had a remarkable good
seasop.
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
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No one should be without an elec-i
trie plate, especially the kind with 3
different heats. Northwestern Hard
ware Company.
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