THE LISTENING POST*
FALSE REPORT CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT: A report became current Wednesday
afternoon that a mermaid had floated ashore just on the other side
of the Chilkat cannery. This rumor caused Sgt. Maj . Ward to spend the
rest of the afternoon watching the Canal thru field-glasses, for the
appearance of the said mermaid’s mate, as he claims they always trav
el in pairs. Latar and more authentic information was to the effect
that the supposed mermaid was only Sgt. Levy of Hqrs, Co.,who upset
Sutherland’s "Helen Blazes II", while attempting to lure or otherwise
entice the beautiful and luscious sea-bass from the cold and briny
deep. Levy says he was about ten miles from shore when the accident
happened, and, as the Canal is less than five miles wide at this
point, we believe he refers to the Heavenly Shore.
CORPL'S. COLBURN & LOFTIN were down the Canal as far as Sullivan River
last week, and report a good time, but too much snow for hunting
pu.i poses.
CORPL'S. JORDAN & SUTHERLAND were up.Dyea Sanke’ about fifteen miles,
and visited Chilcoot Lake on the return journey. The lake is still
frozen over, and will be for some time.
LATEST FASHION NOTE: A useful and stylish bathing suit for this cli
mate may be made by using Shoes,marching, Leggins,spiral, Breeches,
OD wool, Shirt ,OD flannel, Hat,service, and Sweater, Alaskan. A
fishing rod may be added to disguise your real purpose, and the
Sweater, Alaskan, Hat, service, and fishing rod may be discarded
without ruining the general effect. Nearly all of these articles
may be procured, at slight expense, fi*om your nearest QM .
ORGANIZATION OF A LOCAL CHAPTER of the ADVOCATES OF INVOLUNTARY BATH
ING, better known as "The halibut hounds", is being agitated at
this Post. Among those eligible for membership we might mention
Lieut. Sebree, Sgte • Statzer, Howell, Hashy, Levy,La Londe, Corpls.
Jordan, Sutherland, Pvts. Swick, Matheson, and McCartney, and beau
coup others. Swick is understood to have the best chance of being
elected the Big Cheese, as he swims downward when suddenly immersed,
and performs well in the presence of a large audience. His only
real competitor is able, whiler wearing hip-boots, to become completely
soaked in water six inches deep, with the thermometer bolow freezo .
WHAT PRICE GOLD TEETH ?, PARRISH please answer.
WANTED: Kind Lady or Gentleman to lend deserving soldier 50 bucks.
Said D.S. will repay loan when he gets the bonus.
THE RECORD: Corpl. writing letter. States he is tired of not receiving
any mail. Says he wrote his last letter in May,1919.