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Vol.f. Friday, liar eh“T 9th. , 1926... No. 12.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Chilkoot Barracks and Haines has been in the throes of a ’’Flu”
epidemic for the past three weeks in a mild form. The Post has been
under quarantine since march 1st. and the Iwovies and schools have
been suspended, but as the epidemic has about subsided, the schools
are expected to open again Monday, Larch 22nd. if no new cases are
reported. Just now there are 11 in the hospital and 22 sick in quar
ters but .all patients are progressing satisfactorily and a number
will •!!“. be returned to duty in a few days. Hone of the cases have
been considered serious at any time due to the prompt and heroic
treatment furnished by the medical- Corps, which has been working at
top speed since tide fi'Tfet-appeh^hncb of the rtflu“.
The urge that sent Hendrik Hudson battling through polar seas
in 1607 in search of a northwest passage to the Spice Islands of the
east, today stirs modern explorers who seek to solve the mystery of
northern seas .
At least six expeditions hope this summer to reach the North
Pole or to find new lands hidden away in the fields of unknown ice.
Four purely scientific expeditions will penetrate into the North.
Archie W.Shields, vice president of the American Fisheries, on
returning to the states last week said: "Alaska is a land od sunshine
and flowers as a result of the mildest winter in thirty years". He
said flowers were blooming in Juneau and other Alaskan towns.
Governor George A.Parks was expected to leave Washington for
Alaska about the middle of the present week. The Governor will come
direct to Seattle instead of going by Denver as he had planned.
Much Alaska legislation pending before Congress apparently has
a good chance of being enacted, he said. Several very meritorious
measures have already been favorably reported by committees.
Mayor-elect, Mrs.Bertha K.Landes, of Seattle, left last week
immediately after her successful election to the mayoralty for a
three days rest. She said she resented the remarks about "petticoat"
rule. "I was tempted to answer saying women do riot wear petticoats
any more", she said. Mrs. Landes announced she will appoint a man
as chief of police, but would not keep Chief Servyns.
It is reported that Spain is to resign from the League of Na
tions unless given a permanent seat in the Council of the League.
Germany insists that admission to the League and a permanent
seat in the Council is contengent that no other nation is given a
seat in the Council and if action is taken of such nature, the Ger
man delegates will return to Berlin.
Issuance of 2,000,000 $2 hills have been authorized by a new
paper process which makes the bills last one year instead of nine
months as at present, says a Washington dispatch.