OLD TIME FORERUNNER OF. THE "NEWS" COMES TO LIGHT:
The office of C91. Ripinskyy the popular Commissioner of Haines,
unearthed an ancient predecessor of the "News" in "The Musher a Post
paper published by the 10th Irifantry, while that outfit was stationed
at Fort Seward about fifteen years ago. The paper is a very readable
little sheet, type printed, in four snail pages, with many advertise
ments by Haines and Skagsay merchants. The date of the issue that has
been loaned to tne "News" office is that of Saturday, November 23rd,
1907. From $he news items contained in the publication, it is apparent
that in those days, Haines was on the theatrical circuit, for the first
page of "The Musher" features an editorial reply to the letter of an
actress who had complained, in a letter to the Post from the States,
of the treatment accorded her by the soldiers, during a performance
given at Haines. One choice bit from this article shows clearly how
the "World do move" To quote- "She says her manager has a moving picture
machine - we're from Missouri, and have to be shown" Evidently the
Post Gym had no movies three tiroes a week in those days.
The little pamphlet carries a column of "Post Notes", one of
"Haines News", and another of items of general interest. From the Post
News" we learn that "Mrs. Gordon arrived in the post Sunday morning on
the Jefferson", and that "Corporal Ayres returned from Freshwater Bay
Sunday morning on the Hogg" They must have needed traffic cops on the
Canal in those times. The "Haines News" tells us that "Lucas & Brio
are raffling a fine meerschaum pipe at their SALOON on Front Street.
Among the advertisers are to be * • noted the "Elite Steam Laundry
and "A.B. Palley, Manager for Carstens Packing and Meat Co.',' and also
"Ihe Northern Hotel, » Ear Room and Restaurant in connection r Imported
Wines, Liquors and Cigars Always on Hand, "topped off with "The Gateway,
Lucas & Brie, Props#- Ihe Best Resort for Gentlemen in the City,
the best of Liquors and Smokers Supplies." "Them was the days •
BOWLING RECORDS FOR SEASON ASSURE SlRONG INTER-POST TEAM:
A study of the results of the Post Bowling League matches was
begun this week, with a view to the selection of the strongest bowlers of
the garrison for the Ft. Seward team in the Interest Bowling Competition .
Close records of all league games have been kept, and keen consideration
of the total pinfall and game average show that the foremost bowlers
of the Post twirl a wicket elbow. Jhe f olXowi-ng mep. who have attained
the best marks during the season, will participate in the tryouts to r
the Post Team, which will be held in the near future, together with any
others who may e am consideration in intervening game9. ihe exact
dates of the trials will be announced later:
The names of the high marking men, with total pinfall, is given:
Roark #••#••••*.••1862
Andruszkiewicz .##..1858
La Londe ...1314
Cantrell •••••*•..*•1793
Howell •••«..««•♦.*•1785
Swick ••..1737
Mook
Olszewski 1715
Capt. Henry ........ 1710
Lx* Sebree *7uo
Sutherland ......... 1702
Statzer «••••.*•..«• 1689
Parrish • ••«•••••.... 1444
'*,•1441
" -DAVIDSON POST, A. U ,f OFFICIALS VISIT SKAGWAY:
Officers of t he local post of the ’*American Legion” made a trip
to Skagway Saturday to confer with ex*service men of that town in th e
interests of the legion* They found an enthusiastic spirit tnere fo»*
the Legion, and while the opinion was expressed that a Skagway Post
would be impracticable because of the great number of fraternal bodies
in the town yet all the ex-soldiers expressed themselves as eager to
join Davidson Post, It is figured that the visit of the local officials
will bring at least eighteen new members into the local organisation*