FLU AT DAWSON
CAUSES DEATH
OF OLDTIMERS
EPIDEMIC IN FAMOUS OLD GOLD
CAMP EMBRACES FOUR
IN DEATH CLASP.
Were Well Known Locally
Sourdoughs of Stampede Days Re
maining In Country for Years,
Find Mother Lode.
Many deaths occurred in Dawson
during the recent flu epidemic which
swept over the famous old gold camp,
included in which the following
deaths w'ere published in the Daw
son News, which publication has
just been received in Seward:
William Inkster, old time resident
and sourdough of the Yukon, passed
away at St. Mary’s hospital after an
illness of many months’ duration.
For the last several years Inkster
had been faijing, and often during
that time he had to be taken to
the hospital where he generally came
; round. His condition of late, howr
i ver, was such that it could not be
remedied, and it was realized that
the last time he was taken to the
hospital his days were numbered.
William Inkster came from the prai
rips in thp parlv davs of thp Yukon.
He often used to relate liis experi
ences of earlier days on the prairies,
where raids from the Indians were
common occurrences.
After Inkster came to this country
he was at first connected .with the
police along the Yukon river. For
the -most of his time lie followed
the trade of carpenter and this was
the line of work he followed right
up until a few years ago, when he
was forced to stop active work. About
sixty-four years of age, Mr. Inkster
was a hardy type of manhood, the
kind that are vanishing ft'om our
midst rapidly.
S. Skoropata Passed On.
Steve Skoropata died at St. Mary’s
hospital in Dawson after a few day’s
illness. Steve took the flu while
wrorking on the dredge near Bear
Creek and was forced to come to
the hospital, but ever since his re
turn from the long trip which he
took to Poland last winter he had
not been feeling well. Last fall
Skoropata took a trip to see his
parents and relations in the old coun
try, arriving back here over the ice
this spring. He started to work
fairly early, but had to lay off sev
eral times on account of his health
which seemed to fail him of late.
His death came as a sudden shock
and one that was not even expected
by those who were in attendance
over him.
Skoropata was a comparatively
young man, being not more than 38
or 40 years of age. He came North
aDoui rauu ana ever since men, naa
been engaged in mining or working
for th* mining companies in this
camp.
He was a man of careful habits
and one who had always taken good
care of himself.
Stephen Bede Called.
Stephen Bede, one of the earliest
of Yukon pioneers, died at St. Mary’s
hospital, after an illness which ex
tended over a long stretch of time.
Bede had been in the hospital tor
the last two months, suffering from
cancer of the arm which gradually
umlerm ned his strength anu finally
caused Ms death. During the time
tha: he was in the hospital he was
always a cheerful patient and never
doubted tnat he would not be able
•to lcsist the affliction which was
daily n aking him weaker and weak- *
er For the last week or so how
ever, his resistance hau been notice
ably lets, and it was known for some
thue that he did not have much
longer :o nve.
Stephen Bede came to Yukon, in
the earli. st days of the camp and
duiing his term of life here he had
d‘-v oted much of his time to individ
ual mining. He had been employed
with the mining companies, off and
on, on the various creeks and there
fore was much better known on the
creeks than in Dawson. Stephen
Bede was 68 years of age and was
of Austrian descent.
J. McDouga! Crosses Divide
James McDougal, one of the pio
neers of the North and a man of rug
ged stature, passed away at St.
Mary’s hospital. MeDougal had been
sulfering for the past few years with
cancer of the stomach, but it was
only during the last twelve months
that he had been failing noticeably
and forced to stay in the hospital.
James MeDougal was born in Three
Rivers, Quebec, and although of
Scotch descent he could speak the
French language fluently. He came
to Dawson in the very earliest days
of the camp and during the time
that he had lived in the North he
had always ben active in many pur
suits.
MeDougal was a man of about 65
years of age and although sickness
had reduced him to a weakened
state he had been a rugged man in
his earlier days. He was well edu
cated. He leaves relatives in East
ern Canada who are supposed to be
well-to-do. During the time that he
was in Dawson he was always a
close friend and associate of Jack
Baptist, who comes from the place
where MeDougal was born and who
knows all his people and relations.
He was a member of the Yukon Or
der of Pioneers and will be buried
under the auspices of that order.
Alaskan Views To Be
Secured, C. N. R. Lines
To secure photographs for the
Canadian National lines of Alaskan
scenic attractions and points of in
terest, William S. Park, of Calgary,
arrived in Juneau on the steamer Al
aska. He will remain here for
several days, or until he has secured
tjie desired views, says the Juneau
Daily Empire.
The photographs will be used by
the Canadian National in its pub-,
licity matter for the Alaska service,
Mr. Park said. It is desired to get
as much pictorial matter as possible
for folders, for agency display and
other- publicity uses. He has al
ready visited Ketchikan and Wran
gell and after completing his work
in this vicinity will go to Skagway
and get photographs there.
“The Alaska tour is going across
in a very big way,” Mr. Park as
serted. “I am informed now that
reservation for the rest of the cur
rent season on all Canadian Na
tional vessels have been exhausted.
This, too, despite the fact that the
company did not enter the field
until late.”
With H. R. Shepard, local Can
adian National agent, Mr. Park was
this afternoon arranging to begin
his work here. He planned to make
pictures of the town, in Gold creek
canyon, on Mt. Roberts, Mendenhall
Highway and, if time permits scenes
near Twin Glacier Camp.
Gateway want-ads bring results.
ALASKAN HUNTS
SHOW INCREASE
IN POPULARITY
MORE OUTSIDE HUNTERS THAN
EVER EXPECTED TO COME
NORTH THIS FALL
Present indications point to a mate
rial increase in the number of fall
hunting parties coming to Alaska
from the States, according to E. P.
Walker, Alaska agent for the U. S.
Biological Survey and Executive Offi
cer of the Alaskan Game Commission,
says the Juneau Empire. At present
the number of applications for guides
exceeds the number of applications
received by the Commission for guide
licenses, he says.
Among those recently making appli
cation for hunting licenses were: W.
N. and Mrs. Beach, New York City;
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Feurth, New York
City; N. E. Boomhower, New York,
and P. O. Beaulieu, Winner, N. D. Mr.
and Mrs. Beach have made several
trips to Alaska and expect to estab
lish a camp this year in the vicinity
of Mt. Dali. Mr. Fuerth is a whole
sale dealer in furs and is combining
the business and hunting trip. He
has not decided where he will do his
hunting. Mr. Beaulieu is making his
second trip. He wrill go down the riv
er to Dawson and Fairbanks. He ex
pects to hunt in the Mt. McKinley dis
trict and on Kenai peninsula. Mr.
Boomhower will probably hunt on Ke
nai peninsula.
As all hunting parties are required
to have licensed guides and none but
Alaskans can be licensed, the impor
tance of qualified persons applying
for licenses is stressed by Mr. Walk
er and other members of the game
commission.
Louis Schultz, prominent mining
man and merchant of Atlin, B. C.,
who passed thru Juneau recently for
the states told friends in the latter
city that a promising silver strike
had just been made in the Atlin
District which Was expected to result
in a big development. The strike
was made on Fourth of July Creek
by Julium M. Ruffner. It was said
to run 500 ounces of silver to the
ton. It had already stimulated pros
pecting in both the Atlin and Taku
regions, Mr. Schultz said.
join the Chamber of Commerce.
DEPUTY MARSHAL CLOES
TAKES INSANE TO PORTLAND
Deputy United States Marshal H. G.
does departed last week from Cordo
va on the steamship Northwestern. He
was accompanied by his wife, daugh
ter Margie, and his wife’s mother, Mrs.
H. Alexandrans. It is reported that
Now
it’s flower^time in sunswept
California
Now plan the annual pil
grimage to the warm, inviting
playgrounds of California.
Every day, comfortable
sleepers leave Seattle for the
southward journey over the
Shasta route.
Straight to San Francisco
and to Los Angeles—a com
fortable, ever-fascinating
journey.
From the observation car,
endless vistas of scenic loveli
ness. In Southern Pacific din
ing cars, wholesome food of
tempting variety.
Low cost—this way. Reduced roundtnp tares witn
stopover privileges.
Learn more about this finest vacation trip. For
booklets, fares, reservations, schedules, etc., write
now to
Southern Pacific Lines
B. C. TAYLOR, Gen. Agt.
314 Union Street, Seattle, Washington
the resignation of Mr. does has been
asked for and that he will not return
to Alaska. A few w'eeks ago Cloes
and a dry squad officer raided an
American Legion dance and during
the raid make several derogatory re
marks about the Legion as an organi
zation. The Cordova members took
the matter up with Washington and
with Marshal Sullivan, who is an en
thusiastic supporter of the Legion, and
in consequence it is said Mr. Cloes
was forced to resign.
Frank Hoffman, deputy marshal at
Matanuska and one of the best men
in the Territory for the position, has
taken Mr. Cloes place.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
Mon.—Wed.—Fri.
A train leaves Seward at 8:00 a. m.
Sundays for Anchorage and interme
diate points. Arrives Seward at 2:15
p. m. from Anchorage.
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:00 P. M.
Tues.—Thurs.—Sat.
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STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING TO WESTWARD SEPT. 10
San Joan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
^PHON^MADISO^S^
8EWARD, ALASKA
;
SERVING ALASKA
Rgsfular[y and J)ependabJy
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
I
Sails from
Seattle—
July 2S
Arrives at
Seward—
August 4
South from
Seward—
Aug 11, 9 p.ra.
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
August 11
August 18
Aug. 25, 9 p. m
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
ta
.telephone Mam 81
Res., Madison 40
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Pacific Coastwise Service
^ADMIRAL LINE
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Yukon
Northwester!
Alacka
Yukon
Northwester!
Alaska
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Lv. Seattle
Aug. l.
i Aug. 8
August 15
Aug. 22,
i Aug. 29
Sept. 5
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Aug. 8.
Aug. 15
August 22
Aug. 29
Sept. 5.
Sept 12
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
Aug. 9. ]
Aug. 16.
August 23
Aug. 30.
Sept. 6.
Sept. 13
atrio^ri,^an resuiar ports °j-*
O’rm^E-1 o ab°ve schedule will not leave Seward earlier than FOUR
o CLOCK Sunday afternoon, sailing dsto.
above Meamerf at SZl”/ frelg?t and Passengers, connects with
land pohftsfsubject ^Sge^Lt^ In'et KOdiak l3'
phone main'i25^' flicKINGER, Agent
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See the Interior
-VIA
“The Golden Belt?
eqt<-T° rJ?nd.Jhat the countless places of scenic and other inter
to enable tn f°ry may be thorou3[hly enj°>,ed and understand, and
cernfni? aiith a? \° acquire flrst haad and accurate information con
NorthifnS11, Aaskaa activities and devleopment; travelers to the
Northland are urged to visit
ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART"
"IonIntn1il0tr-^1SsSa and P'aces en route—including Keuai Lake, the
choral thi‘vV,Spencer and Bartlett Gaolers, Turnagaiu Arm An
chorage the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Mc
muchynfJfnt°na,fPark' Nenana’ the Taaana Valley ad Fairbanks, hold
“ndha Li/T l everyone, whether on business or pleasure bent;
aAi_.0Ur tarough these regions creates a true conception of tbo
good things that Alaska hag to offer. inception of the
form^?fnirain a,nd automobile schedules, passenger rates and other in
ormation, confer with any steamship agent, or
department of the interior
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
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