HAINES IXSSiS.
The school picnic near Jones' Point last Friday was a huge
success, in spite of cold weather. The weather man must have
had his dates mixed; the day before and the day after were
ideal for picnicing, then THE DAY turns up cold and windy.
Consequently the oldtimers' ball team was slightly handicapped,
couldn’t get their old soupers to working, couldn't get wanned
up to the job, and the kids skunned them 12 to 8 .
The Queen" was in port Sunday evening.
M.V .Loveridge, accompanied by his son, arrived on the "Queen",
and, after the arrival of the "Estebeth" Tuesday, started for
Porcupine with two surveyors, where they will stake out the bound
aries of the holdings at the mining camp. It is expected that the
camp will be in full blast next summer, but only a small crew
is operating this year doing preparatory work.1
MclTae's have shipped their portable wood saw to Skagway, where
they will saw logs into firewood lengths*
A party and dance was given at A.B. Hall Monday night in honor
of the graduates of the Haines Public School#
Shepards’ Ranch,near the five mile post, was the scene of a
plesant bonfire party last Tuesday night, in honor of Miss Oraie
Cochran. About thirty people journeyed to the homestead to par
take of the enjoyments furnished.
Wednesday evening the house belonging to W.A.Talbot, near the
Government School, was nearly distroyed by fire. Prompt and
good work by the fire department kept the fire confined to the
building where it originated, as there was a high wind blowing
and for a time it looked as if the School building would be
distroyed.
The Street Department is graveling the streets of the City,
fixing culverts, and otherwise putting things in condition for
the summer traffic. E.D.JVood is in charge of the work*
J.V.Acklen left Thursday for Rainy Hollow, where he will be
employed during the summer*
J.J.Kenne-dy left for Rainy Hollow to do his assesment work
on his mining property, and incidentally to do a little prospecting.
R.jV.’Viley, Vice-President and General Manager of the Maid of
Erin Mining Go., at Rainy Hollow, B.C., left for the mining camp
Thursday to overlook the workings and get things in shape to
start the summers work*