NOTES FROM THE CHILKAT REPUBLIC-By the President thereof.
Padiy Duncan, accompaniei by Princess Alice (riade famous in Rutze
beck's book, "Alaska ;4an* s Mack") past through the Republic with 13 pack dogs
last week on their road to Klukwan.
Lt. E.V. Gruhn and Pvt. Glen Moyer returned from an unsuccessful
venture on the Chilkat ulacier early in the week. They landed at headquarters
of the Republic from a raft looking the worse for wear — both the raft and
the voyagers.
Three to four flocks of geese pass here (iells) every evening
about 5:30 p.m., all headed down the river. They number 25 to 30 to the flock.
Ducks are thicker than ever on Chilkat Lake, teal and mallard pre
dominating. They are fresh and will remain so for about two or three weeks
when they mil become "fishy.*'
Salmon are running -—dog, sock eye, "humpies” and Chinook all be
ing present.
"Hard Luck" Curtwig&t, of Company E, and Pvts. dames D. Chapman and
Hinam H. Blackburn of Comoany F, are camped on Sunshine Hill bombarding the
eagles along the Klehina and Salmon rivers, ihe weather proving too much for
"Charly" Ross, he up and pulled back to his warm quarters at the Post, leaving
these three above mentioned holding dov/n the camp.
"Sam" <lfhitaker* s Hoad House here at Wells makes an excellent base
for hunting parties as it is only an hour and a half by automobile from Haines.
Geese, duck, rabbits, bear, grouse, mountain goat and eagles can be had within
a radius of three miles. 'The cooking is excellent and the hospitality equally
so.
Pvt. Pomeranclce of Company F crossed the Salmon from Tom Leahy's
fox ranee to pay us a visit, which proved disasterous, as he proceeded to knock
the only .22 rifle in camp into the River, where it still is.
- —__....___. „*vi iSftJ&OL*^liasury. _
PLENTY OF BALLAST: HIGH 7110;
Pvt# Patch: Shall I carxsy that automatic rifle for you, Jud?
Sgt* Barry: No, I need it to keep my feet on the ground.
FIGHT LEAGUE:
Ziegner, won one#
Hudson, lost one.
aINT IT SO?
Private Jiggs:
Private Jaggs:
Private Jiggs:
Private Ja^gs:
What pay does a major get!
I dunno—guess about <?300.
Same as us with another zero added to it.
Ah, H-ll* A »ero isn't nothin'•
WAR ON MOUNTAIN GOATS:
m Ghilkat 11 ©Public declared war on mountain goat3 this last week.
*° date the enemy has suffered on casualty-killed. Ciipt.Loving visited the
republic Wednesday and brought back a gift of goat's meat to several resident's
of the Barracks, said gift bein* sent by Sgt. Masury. ihe roasts were the ten
derest that have been enjoyed here for soi» time.
HARBOR BOAT BKMAo .1X1 3E 3ENI HERE: --
^ £ telegram dated September 12th received at Post Headquarters states
that the H*rbor 3oat Ihomas 13 being extensively repairs i with a view of send
ing it to Chilkoot Barracks. Probably the powers that be consiler that if anv
one can keep the Thomas afloat it'll be Skipper Stidhou. 7