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| A FALLEN IDOL
> By An A. B.
Heretofore, Bert Johnson lias enjoyed
tlie reputation of being an intrepid and
tearless hunter, meeting all the obstacles
irising in a day’s hunt with consninate
.toolness and bravery. Such little feat*
is jumping on a couple of poles and
paddling across a river, when the ne
cessity of the chase arose, and others of
like nature were as nothing to him (to
hear him tell it), but now—“how the
mighty have fallen.”
The following will serve to bring Mr.
Johnson down to the level of us other
mortals:
Bert Johnson, Frank Smith, Chas.
■'later and James Carley were on the 1st
Island the other day. They crossed the
island and then decided to go on to the
2nd Island, and to save the trouble of
taking the boat down around, decided
to raft across.
When the raft was compleeted Frank
smith had to stow Bertie away in a place
>f safety and then stepped aboard the
aft himself.
Mr. Smith was a little careless per
mps; he stepped on the side of the raft
md tipped it slightly and then Bertie
•et up such a howl of terror and pleaded
n such piteous tones to be put ashore
hat Slater and Carley. although some
what surprised that a hunter of renown
diould display such fear under the cir
•umstanees, kindlv drew the raft back
md assisted him ashore and even made
dm a cup of tea to sooth his nerves.
Mr. Vachon, who was on the 3d Island
leard the calls for help and hurried
jack to town to inform the marshal.
Questioning the boys fails to bring
>ut much information in the matter.
)ut of kindness, they probably wish to
shield Bertie and if possible retain for
dm his reputation as a riverman and a
muter, but it seems to the writer that
mr hero has been an idol of clay.
Post Social Club
The Post Social Club will give an
mtertainment in the Post Exchange
[juilding this evening at 7:30 p. m.
rhe following well selected pro
gram has been arranged:
Fort Gibbon Quartette. .
Fort Gibbon Orchestra.
'Tom Mahar”.
Ur. Brown, Hospital Corps..
Ur. Nelson, Co. A . . ..
Ur. McGuire, Co A....
Ur. Kundle, Co. A.
Ur. Barnette, Co. I. .
Ur. Hire.
A Comic Act
.Song
.Song
Song
Song
Legerdemain
Bass Solo
Other numbers will be rendered. Enter
ainment will be followed by a dance.
A tire broke out in Blacks lodging
louse last Monday afternoon and at
first looked to be a very serious affair.
Jwing to the prompt arrival of the
Post boys with their chemical ond the
i'ery effective work of the citizens with
the water buckets the flames were ex
tinguished with a loss that can be cov
ered with about $200.
Fred Dunbar arrived here from Fair
banks on his way to Bed Mountain. Mr.
Dunbar states that the the announce
ment that Cascaden had been awarded
i judgment of $29,000 in a case against
him, was all right, but that Cascaden
had not yet received a dollar of it; and
would not for some time, and by that
time the lawyers would have the most
jf it. _
icorge Bemis, the jeweler wishes to
iinnounce that he will buy gold dust, as
well as sell jewelry and watches.
WIRE FLASHES
Dawson, Oct. 28.—Thompson defeats
Congdon for member of parliament from
tlie Yukon territory.
Shanghai, Oct. 27.—The rebels have
captured the city of Canton and are now
marching upon the city of Peking.
General Yuan hung has asserted the
presidency of the republic at Hankow.
Rome, Oct. 28.—Italians continue to
defeat the Turks around Tripoli.
Sioux Falls, Oct. 28.—There is a foot
through the middle west.
Copenhagen, Oct. 27.—Mob in this
city eggs Dr. Cook. His lecture tour
! has been abandoned.
_
W. B. Rodman, who ownes a fourth
l interest in what is known as the Com
[ mercial association, a group of four
. claims situated on Birch creek, a tribu
i tary of the Ruby district, received the
I following very encouraging telegram
a day or two ago, from one of iiis associ
ates in the group:
“Found three feet of three to five
cent dirt on Commercial association.
Town excited over find. Will com
mence freighting grub out immediately.”
Locis Trafelet.
Growth Of Automoblling In U. S.
Automobiles in use.3,500 400,000
Automobile factories. 27 100
Annual capacity of largest
factory . 200 25,000
Total investment in facto
ries .$3,000,000 $275,000,000
Men employed in making
cars. 2,000 278,000
Total cost of caas in use $4,000,000 $430,000,000
Cost of American joy riding since
1901, chauffeurs, etc., not in
eluded..$1,033,000,000
Totul public debt of United
States less treasury cash.$1,045,449,185
Tiffany has a stock of fine candies that
would be a credit to the largest city in
Alaska and is a good deal better than
can be seen in lots of confectionary
stores in Seattle. He also carries a fine
line of cigars that are just right for
smoking.
“Are you the defendant in this case?”
asked the judge of the old darkie before
him. “No sail. I’se de man dat stole
de turkey.”
Bobby—“Ma, is the church giving a
fund to send our minister on a vacation?
Mother—“Yes dear.”
“And will the church be closed while
he is gone ?”
Mother—“Yes.”
Bobby—“Well ma, can’t I give that
dollar I’ve saved up, to the fund ?”
OFFICE OF QUARTERMASTER
Fort Gibbon, Alaska.
October 21, 1111
There will be sold at auction at the
Quartermaster's Dog-Corral, Fort Gib
bon, Alaska, at 1 :00 p. in., October 31,
1011, the following animals, no longer
needed for public service, viz;
Twenty (20) dogs draft.
TERMS CASH.
Property must be removed from the
military reservation on date of sale.
NAPOLEON W. RILEY,
1st Lieutenant 16th Infantry,
Quartermaster.
In Major Strong’s interviews in the
newspapers of Seattle, upon his arrival
in that city from the Iditarod, Wicker
shamism is referred to as the blight of
1 Alaska.
Pioneer Outfitters of Alaska.—Let Vs figure on
Your Outfit and save you money.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL GO...
“Louis Hunter”
Ruby,
-Now Open At Ruby
(Eight-Yak Old)e and M ak(jukt”
THE SENATE”
Geo. A. Carl.
Alaska
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
The Dreamland Hotel
Walter Preston
Short Orders Day and Night Rooms $1.00 and Up
Compare Our
MAXMlUM
CANNED
VEGETABLES.
With the Best of the
“Also Rail’s”
f
Catholic Church
Every Sunday, mass and sermon at 10:30
a. m. At 7:30 p. in. special service for the
soldiers. Short instruction and benediction
of the HI. Sacrament.
All are cordially invited.
H. FERRON. S. J., Pastor
BOXING
EXHIBITION
FORT GIBBON ATHLETIC CLUB
Post Gymnasium
November 30, ’10
Six Rounds at 133 lbs.
Between
BILLIE BROWN, Hos’p Cor.
AND
KID KUNKLE, A Company
MAIN BOUT
10 ROUNDS—Between
JACK M’VAY a co.
AND
CEO. M’LEOD l Co.
AT CATCHWEIGHTS
Admission $2.50
Reserved Seats $3.00
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