SOCIAL CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
Doc McGinnis Ricked Out as Gavel
wielder at the Post.
A social club was organized in the
company A library at the post Saturday
night. Dr. McGinnis was chosen presi
dent, Sergt. Sliehane, vice-president,
Sergt. Knowlton, secretary, and Q. M.
Sergt. Patterson, treasurer. Sixty men
of both companies and the civilian force,
were enrolled.
A constitution and by-laws were adopt
ed, after which entertainment, floor and
musical committees were appointed by
the chair.
Sergt. Tobin arrived thirty minutes
late, but squared himself by giving a
talk on the “initiation goat,” which ad
dress restored him to his former good
standing.
The club is bound to be a success, for
when you get the “Fighting 16th” be
hind a movement every man delivers
the goods.
Until permanent quarters are secured
the club will meet in the different post
buildings. The next meeting will prob
ably be held in the company L. library.
[the anvil chorus
“You’re not personal enough, you’re
not personal enough,” said Lieut. King
man impatiently. His beaming counte
nance broadened into a smile as he
said it, however. All right, Lieutenant,
you’re spotted.
That “pole” is working overtime! It
reminds one of an elevator. There is a
constant stream of penitents going up
and more ex-penitents coming down.
Sergt. Barkesdale went up for 10 months
following Brinkley’s descent. The ser
geant believes in maintaining the equi
librium.
Mate Johnson of the Jacobs is greatly
interested in the News, since it brought
him so prominently before the public in
that horrible key-pounder’s story.
Over 4,000,000 gallon’s of water have
been poured on that skating rink! In
spots it looks like a frozen sea congealed
while considerably agitated. The nigger
heads are popping up at a merry rate.
The gutters of the parade ground are
now in tine shape for skating.
Lieutenant West went hunting with
Wm. Rodman. The lieutenant wont
say that he didn’t kill a rabbit. “Mod
esty forbids me from denying it,” he
says. Rodman says he killed three out
of four caribou he saw. He failed to
come through with the evidence, how
ever.
Lanky Casey wants the News to be
fearless and outspoken. We always tell
the truth, Casey, but not all the truth.
If we did, someone might place a bomb
under our cellar door and blow up the
provisions.
The post orchestra is peeking its head
out from under the bed covers. It con
sists of two fiddles, a horn and an ac
cordian. It practices in the new gym
nasium. All it needs is a drum major.
It seems “Doc.” McGinnis at one time
aspired to become an impressario. Ilis
meteoric histrionic career was short but
brilliant. With Klaw & Erlanger he
rapidly rose through sheer perseverance
and gall to the rank of “super-captain.”
Every morning he could be seen emerg
ing from the stage door, carrying the
sign “100 men wanted,’’and every night
he could be seen packing it back again.
One day he consulted a dentist, who
charged him so much that he thought
the tooth business must be an easy graft.
The doc. is now living from hand -to
mouth, although just at present his
plumber’s supplies are low and he is
living high.
That black-haired, black-faced, blaek
mustached chap who slings hash in the
canteen, is not a bad sort of a fellow
when you know how to take him. Last
week he was seen talking very earnestly
to Lieut. Nulsen, urging the necessity of
having the News on tile in the canteen.
The lieutenant had pricked up his ears
and was smiling approvingly. He took
the important matter under advisement.
The outlook is very encouraging.
Sergt. Hale is so busy reading works
on psychology, spiritology, bigwordono
my, knowitallogy, youknovvnothingomy
and platitudoiny, that he hasn’t time to
read the News.
That curly-headed German in the com
pany A office recently fell asleep in his
chair and dreamed he had Father Time
by the fetlock and was passing down the
years on the dead dead run. He saw
himself rapidly advanced from sergeant
to lieutenant, captain, and way on to
major general. Next he was head of a
big uniform clothing establishment. J ust
then he awoke,. He stared open mouth
ed, for the big office clock which wears
the strange device, “wind me every Sat
urday,” seemed greatly excited. The
hands were going round and round at a
terrific speed, until Sliehane stepped in.
That was enough; they stopped short!
The hands have refused to budge ever
since.
Noreen—does he spell it this way?—
recently underwent a serious operation
for appendicitis. He is fast recovering
however. Very lonesome at first, lie is
now content and happy for he reads the
News every week.
A. B. DANCE.
A dance was given by the A. B.’s
Thanksgiving eve. The affair was in
formal, and everyone enjoyed it to the
utmost.
Scotty’s License.
Have you seen “Scotty” Kay’s new
license for piloting the Northern? It’s
a good one! “Scotty” is doing a rushing
business at his bargain counter. He has
the goods all right.
DANCE SATURDAY.
An invitation dance will be given at
the Golden North hotel, Saturday night,
by Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Thoreson, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Davis and Tom Tolbert.
The members of the Whist club are in
vited in reciprocation of the parties given
by the club.
Why send your job printing elsewhere
when the News office can do it so well—
and so reasonable.
Watch the Yukon Valley News grow.
“GET THE HABIT!”
PETALUMA Eggs are the Best— TRY THEM !
JUST RECEIVED!
A Full Line of Children’s FELT SHOES.
-SOLE AGENTS
FOR MISHAWAKA BOOTS AND PACKS,
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO.
Highest Prices Paid for Raw Fur.
Curling club started its season.
Clark Shaffer asks divorce fpom wife.
Victor Palmberg, Ester, arrested on
insanity charge.
Eagles hold annual Thanksgiving ball.
“Wise Mike” Stiepovich, who secured
$700 from 2H tons of float on Bedrock
creek, has now picked up the lead.
J. Albert Jackson, of Washington -
Alaska bank, goes outside with family
^Jack Hunnewell Harry Stockman
The
Malamute Express
TANANA TO FAIRBANKS
Watch
THE MONKEY
in
Vachon’s Window \
Next Sunday
i
TANANA
COMMERCIAL
CO.
for winter. ( ashier Hawkins is uctinj'
in his stead.
A. B.’s will hold grand masquerade
ball New Year’s eve.
Deputy Marshal Hansen leaves for
Chandlar for body of J. ]). Clark.
Body of “Curly” Atchison, who died
at Hot Springs, reaches Fairbanks, ac
companied by widow and child.
Simson Bros, will close out stock, and
open store at Portland, Ore.
W. II. Lehmann arrives from Circle
with ptarmigan bone stuck in his throat.
Miss Irimmer, former school teacher,
suing Murdock McKenzie on $.'524 note.
BIC TIME ON
GRANT CREEK
Carney & Sheldon Act as Hosts.—
Many Attend.
The dancing season on Grant creek
j was ushered in with a grand ball at the
Gold Mountain roadhouse Wednesday
night. The miners and other residents
from miles around gathered in the large
dining room of the roadhouse, and the
I affair was pronounced a huge success.
Billy Carney and “Slim” Sheldon ac
! as hosts, and at this they covered
1 themselves with glory.
The bright future of the Gold Moun
tain country has aroused the enthusiasm
of all; and with the agitation for a post
office, the establishing of a town at the
mouth of Grant creek is certain.
Thanksgiving
ooo
Let us be Thankful
that
PRICES
ARE RIGHT