HAINES ITEMS .
The steamer "Jefferson” was in port early monday morning,
doc-king at both the Government and City docks, and unloading
considerable freight*
Henry Roden,.the. Juneau attorney, who is interested in the
Chilkat Packing Co. plant, was a Haines arrival on the "Jeff
erson. Monday-night there was a meeting of the stockholders
of the Packing company, in which it was decided not to operate
the Cannery this season. Mr. Roden, who was accompanied by his
wife, left for Juneau on the "Estebeth" Wednesday'morning.
The steamer "Queen" arrived in Wednesday afternoon, a day
before she was expected’, Having made a fast run, and with light
cargoes for the different ports and no outside calls northbound,
she gained a day on her schedule.
Memorial Day was fittingly observed in Haines, the local
Lodges of Moose and Redmen having combined to put on the follow
ing program:
I • Opening Prayer - Rev. Denton VI Song (hymns)
II Song ,•11America” « VII Address, Mr .Odell ,0 *A.R •
III Address - Judge J.B. Stout. VIII Song.
IV Beading - Master Robert Denton. IX Closing Prayer.
V Reading - Mr. H .0 . Bant a .
The services were held in the AB Hall,and were well attended, a
parade was formed after the cermonies, and marched to the Haines
cemetery.
The Maid of Erin tractor is now making regular trips in with
ore, and it is expected there will be about 100 tons ready for
shipment on the next ”Jefferson”.
George Vogel, Secretary-Treasurer of the Haines Packing Co,,
with plant at Letnikoff cove, Chilkat Inlet, has been.a Haines
visitor for the past week, The Haines Packing Co. expect to put
up at.least 20,000 cases of salmon this season.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES: May 30th. was observed on the-Post with
fitting solemnity. The Post Cemetery had been put in fine shape,
and all the graves nicely decorated. At 11.30 the Garrison marched
to the graveyard, where the Post Chaplain, after prayer, delivered
a short Memorial address. A firing squad, under command of Corpl.
Jordan, fired three volleys over the departed comeradea, and Bug
ler Rodgers sounded Taps. At 12.00 noon the National Salute of 21
guns was fired, and the flag raised to the top of the staff. Many
attended the Memorial Day exercises conducted bt the Redmen and
Moose lodges in Haines, in the afternoon.