SKAGWAY ELKS TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S TOMORROW:
'The Commanding Officer of the Post has received the
following cablegram fron our neighbors, to the northward* "Skagway
Elks invite officers and nen of Chilkoot Barracks to St*Patrick‘s
Night Dance March 17th• ” And we’ll assure everybody that that *
means a good tine,for the Elks are famous for putting over fine
parties, and St.Pat's is always one of their biggest shindigs.
The Jolly Jazzists of Chilkoot Barracks,-“The Sobbing
Saxaphonic,Syncopating Seven”,who have been setting this end of
Alaska afire with their entracing,dancing harmony,has been procu
red by the Elks to furnish the melody, and Director Hoffman promi
ses to show a terrifie burst of fresh speed,with the latest of
music from the States, new equipment,and everything that will add
to the jazziness of the evening*
It is expected that a record crowd will go up to
Skagway from the Post,all bound.for an evening of the greatest
enjoyment* The Commanding Officer has granted permission for the
"Fornance" to remain in Skagtown until 2.00 A.M*, so that the hap
piness of the night need not toe curtailed in the least.
n*b.\ n.b,* H«b:
Ihe C*T#0.. has received it songs and aots for its
coming pro iuction, on the last boat fnpu the States,and will give
its show about the first of April* Our noble band of Thespians
promise great things at this aforementioned show,-so tfj&CH FOR
THE DAlE,-to be published in these columns/
The Club meets every Thesday evening,and much busi
ness is being transacted at the nestings,-so every member of the
organisation is yrged to attend regularly fron now on*
A VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE !!?
Cap Clarke,the energetic Athletic Official of nE”
Conpany is all het up over the prospects of a Volleyball League,-to
be made up of Co.”?M,his own organisation, and a tean from the Offi
cers. Ihe prospects for such a circuit look good,as the companies
are much interested in the overgrow tennis game at the present
time, and interest in the sport is high.
Ihe official announcement of the formation of
such a league has not been made as yet,but it is expected that it
will be forthcoming shortly. Ihere's plenty of lads around the Post
that sure are strong on batting, ‘em out,-and they should make very
i • good at the new pastime. The old Gym furnishes a good battlefield
for the sport,id one can keep/ from climbing the horses, shinning
the shelves,etcin pursuit of the elusive, sphere. . -
Some of our most famous athaleets have taken up
the game,and are playing it strongly,-if hot skilfully. We wouldn’t
-not for the world-be so unkind as to remark that they are perform
ing with an eye to the reduction of their waist*linee,-but then, you
know-the game is such delightful exercise. We’ll tell the world-it
IS-we played it for the first time yesterday. And by the feeling of
our various joints today,we are.iij doubt if we ever play it again.
7e prefer football*-water-polo,or some other gentle sport*
But we’ll let you know about the League.