Kraal Items.
Kkxai, Alaska, Aug. 23.—One
month from this day we can l>e
looking for our first frosts, and the
potato growers will begin to dig.
flow the garden vegetables are go
ing to turn out with the quantity
of rain which has Lai Ion is hard to
say at jwesent, as wc expect some
of the best weather in early Sep
tcmlier.
Prof- Ueocgeson, of the Agricul
tural department was here last
week, and was very much pleased
■with the crops and work at the
station. He purchased another
cow. and intends to make additions
to the herd with the idea of raising
cattle.
it is rumored that H. P. Nielsen,
the superintendent of the Agricul
tural station, has resigned, and
will be succeeded by H. P. Ross,
bis assistant, in November. Mr.
Nielsen has been with the depart
ment since 1899, having put in
the first crop at this place, and
great credit is due him for the work
done here.
There are five hunting jutrties on
the Kussilof and Kenai lakes get
ting their camps in readiness for
the opening of the moose and sheep
season. From the records which
some of them bring from other
hunting grounds, there ought sure
ly be some fine trophies brought
out this fall. The majority of them
are Englishmen, there being only
two Americans in the eight who
are hunting.
There are quite a number of
dwelling houses to l>e finished
next month, it becoming the fash
ion for men on the Inlet to winter
at Kenui. Three or four of the
belles of Kenui Are to lose their
title of Mias, and it is quite inter
esting to sue them watching the
progress of the different houses.
Tlie jiriest wiil he kept busy join
ing hands.
The report from the Kenui min
ing company ami the Northwest
Mining and Development Co. con
tinue to be good, Isiih having their
plants running full blast-.
^ insurance Adjuster Meade, of the
Norwich Union, was here to inves
tigate the loss by fire at the can
nery of the P. P. & N. Co. He and
Mr- Gompextz, tin? superintendent,
left together leaving W. N- Dawson
in charge.
Mr. H. M. Wetherl>ee., the super
intendent of the A. P. As’n at Kus
silof. expect to leave for San Fran
cisco on the 2(>th, having put up
thn record pack for the Inlet, do,600
cases. G. S. M.
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it
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Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The Veriit package Ik enough for tvoin-l occh
s^n. The family hottla (Ho cents) ooutaiu* a
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eall«Ml for. Parties going to the interior will find it conven
leut to leave consignment* with us to be forwarded to *uch
points ami at such time as they may direct.
Our storage is safe, being t-4th mile from nearest building
Facts .
About
Clothing
Our elotlies are made for peaple who appreciate
Good Fabrics Good Tailoring
Fine Linings Trimmings
AND
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The Values Better
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Sail* from Seattle for Yuldez every 20
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way (torts, 1st of eaeli month. From Val
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month.
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way ports Hith of each month. From Val
dez for Seattle anti way ]>orts, 1st of eaeli
month.
From Valdez to -I’nalaska and way (torts
10th of eaeli month, connecting at Valdez
with S. S. Kxcelsior.
Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
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Agent.
PHONE 16.
C. K. HAMMOND,
Forwarder
Interior Transportation a Specialty.
Feed and Sale Stables. Storage Warehouse.
McKinley Street, Valdes, Alaaka.
Home Restaurant : •
Keystone Ave. Opp. St. Ellas Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From 11 O’clock A.!®,
to 9 O’clock 1\M. Regular Dinner From
L to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
IceCreamandSodaWater Parlor
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Assayer and Chemist
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60 Comijibia St., Skatti.k, Wash.
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McKinley Street.
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