Douglas Island news. [volume], October 01, 1913, Image 4

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STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, T acoma
x v e m Victoria, Vancouver, Anacortes, BelHngham
ITm V Everett, Olyrapia, Port I'ownsend, South
Bellingharn, Eureka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C. D. DUNANN, P. T. M.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St., San Francisco
Right reserved to change thia Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
f** a f C~~4.d.f ~ Northbound ? Sept. 5, 17, 29, Oct. 11, 22
l^ily 01 Southbound ? Sept. 6, 18, 30, Oct. 12, :23
O f Northbound ? September 12, 24, Oct. 6, 17, 27
OpOKane Sostbboaud ? September 13, 2T>, Oct. 7, 18, 28
For Information repardinjr paweiiRer and freight rates, apply t
R. R. HUBBARD, Agent.
the Canteen
WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHAN TS
*GTS FOR
Olvmpia Brewing Company
AM Flllf 1 UBII CD.
LOUIS G. THOM *S, ? - Manager*
*****
I Manufactures and
: all kinds of.. J IS I Mi ii Caskets
OUT OF YELLOW CEDAR *********%
Special Articles of Furniture Made ana Guaranteed.
S. S. HUMBOLDT
Due at Douglas: Northbound Oct. 3, 15
Southbound Oct 4, 16
*
Sailing Date Subject to Change Without Notice
S^o3TYestIe?Wa5E M. J- 0'COllflOr, Agt.
...Alaska flyers...
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Between Seattle, Ketchikan, Doug"
las, Juneau and Skagway.
Due to arrive at Douglas :
Jefferson
North ? Sept. 30, Oct. 12
South ? Oct. 1, 13
Dolphin
North ? Sept. 25t Oct. 7
South ? Sept. 26, Oct. 8
Steamers and sailing dates subject to
change without notice. This is the
only line of steamers cn lling rearu
iurly at Douglas both North #nd
South bound
Klmer E. Smith, Agent, Douglas, Alaska
I Jutteau Steamship Co.
U, S. MAIL STEAMER
Georgia
Juneau*Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum, Ten
akee, Killisuoo, and Sitka April 22? 28,
May 4, 10, 16, 22. 28, J line 3, 9, 15, 21. 27, July
3, 9, 15, 21. 27, August 2, 8, 14, 20, 26, Sept. 1,
7, 1?, 19, 25
Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8 a.m.? April
28, May 28, June 27, July 27, August 26,
Sept. 25.
Juneau ? Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor, Eagle
River, Yankee Cove, Comet, Sentinel
Light Station, Eldred Rock Light Station
Haines and Skagway: 8 a. m. April 20,
26, May 2, 8, 14, 20, 26, June 1, 7, 18, 19, 25,
July 1, 7, 18, 19, 25, 81, August 6, 12, 18, 24. 30
Sept. 5, 11. 17, 23, 29
Returning Leaves|Skagway following day
WILLIS E. NOWELL, Mgr.
The CITY BAKERY
JOSEPH RIEDI Prop.
We have the reputation of pro
dooitig the best bread in Douglas
Sanitary Bakery Methods
FREE DELIVERY
Parties supplied with made-to
order dainties.
Yoar Patronage Solicited
Mildcuring Season
According to the custom house man
ifests in Seattle, 4,098 tierces of mild
cured salmon arrived from Alaska
during the period from May to August
20. Of this, 330 tierces arrived in May,
1,015 in June; 2,411 in July and 336
from Aug. 1 to Aug. 20.
This gives some idea of the large
Alaska mildcure pack which breaks all
records of the North. As previously
stated, the large profits made in mild
cured last year attracted many ex
perienced men iuto the industry this
year. As a result much of the Alaska
pack put up by individual operators
and small companies has been poor.
Many of the fish have beeii small in
size. This, with the inexperience of
the operators aud the lack of proper
cold storage facilities has resulted in a
product which is eilher spoiled or of
such inferior grade that the fish are a
| drug on the market aud many will lose
money in disposing of their pack. It is
estimated that probably one-balf of the
Alaska pack is put up on speculation
while the rest is contracted for. The
i large portion of the pack was secured
in June. During July the run of kings
decreased to a marked degree and with
the unfavorable market many of the
mildcurers suspended operations dur
ing July. Early in August reports
were received from the North, statiug
that a second ruu had set iu off Fores
ter island, the scene of the most active
operations this year. However, there
were no buyers. Several of the larger
companies were still operating iu Au
gust, but only those which had con
tracted for their pack early in the
I season.
The large companies aud others for
tuuate enough to have experienced men
in charge, aud were properly equipped,
1 produced as a whole an excellent grade
of mildcnre, which was easily disposed
of.
In the beginning, 81.10 was being paid
for kings on the west coast and 81 at
Petersburg, but about July 20 the price
was dropi cd to as low as 50 cents, as
the buyers could not afford to pay
more.
The prevailing price for Alaska mild
[Cured up to August 8, was 11 cents a
pound for large red9; 7 cents for small
reds and 4 cents for whites. August 8
the price dropped to 9 for large, 6 for
email and 3 for whites.
H. Liudenberger, of J. Linden berger,
estimates his company's pack in Alas
ka at uearly 3,000 tierces. The com
pany was still operating last mouth.
Six plants were operating. Of these
i the one at Roe Point put up a good
pack, while the one at Craig was not so
large.
The Toledo Fish Co., oiganized this
past spring in Seattle, with Capt. S. P.
I Kildall as manager, packed 70 tierces,
aboard the launch Neptune. The com
pany operated out of Port Armstrong,
Southeastern Alar-ka ? Pacific Fisher
man.
Knik is excited over a gold strike in
that region, recently made by Robert
L. Hatch. Details of the strike aie
lacking Hatcher is one ot the original
di9covetrers of the Willow creek gold
camp, lie is a mo-f successful pros
pector aud has gained competence
through previous gold finds.
Something new iu life preservers at
Jenseu's. It takes the place of a cush
ion aud pillow, and passes inspection
on all motor boats as a life preserver.
Ask to see it when you pass by.
Notice to Creditors
United States CommiMionerg's. ex-Otticio
Probate Court, Juneau Precinct, Terri
tory of Alaska.
In the matter of the Estate of FrausSundell, j
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, I
administrator of Die estate of Frans Sundell.
deceased, to the creditors of. and all oersons
having claims against, said deceased, to ex
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publication
of this notice, to the administrator of said
estate at his place of business situate on
Front street, in the town of Douglas, Alaska.
Dated at Douglas, Alaska, August 28, 1913.
WM. STUBBLNS,
Administrator, Estate of Frans Sundell,
deceased.
First publication, Sept. 3, 1918.
Last publication, Oct. 1, 1913.
Forfeiture Notice
To Jules Jensen, administrator of the estate :
of Robert Thompson, deceased; the heirs
and assign* of Koliert Thompson, and
any other claimants to any interest in
the claim known as "Sleepy Kitten,"
situated on Douglas Island:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended during the year 1912,
one hundred dollars (M<0.00) in labor and
improvements on the "Sleepy Kitten" lode
rlaun, situated on Douglas Islaud, in the
Harris Mining District Alaska and recorded
in the office of the recorder of the Juneau
Recording District, in order to hold said lode
claim under the provisions of Section 2824 of
the Revised Statutes of'the United States,
approved January 22, i860, concerning annu- f
ui labor upon mining claims, being the
amouut required to hold said lode claim for
the peqiod ending on the 31st day of Decem
ber, 1912. And if, within 90 days after the
publication of this notice, you fail or refuse '
to contribute your proportion of such ex- ;
penditure, as co-owners, your interest in the
said claim will become the property of the
subscriber, who has made the required ex
penditure. by the terms of said section.
JOHKFHINJt G. YaLBNTINB,
Admx. estate of Frank A. Cook, deceased.
Pirst publication, July 16, 1913.
Last publication. Oct. 15 1913^
The Population of Alaska *
Tbo two fundamental factors of a
thriving state or community are popu
lation and native resources. Of the re*
sources of Alaska the press of the
country has been full. The growth and
maintenance of her population are de
pendent upon the free administration
of her resources. A study of Alaska's
population demonstrates bow vast are
the opportunities of the territory. The
bureau of the census has just issued a
preliminary statement of the statistics
gathered in 1910. In that year the total
population was 64,356, of which 25,331
were Indians, and 2,331 Chinese, Japan
ese and negroes. The white population
was thuH only 36,094. Slightly more
than 50 per cent of the white popula
tion was native American. In 1880 the
population of the territory was 33,426
and of this number the Indians were
32,997 or 98.7 per cent. In 1890 the
total population was 32,052, but the
I figure for the Indians during that year
was given as only 25,354, thus showing
a considerable increase in the number
of whites. During the latter part of
the following decade, owing to the
| Klondike and Nome excitements, the
i population of Alaska increaeed to 63,592
the gain being principally white, while
; since 1900, as already shown, the gain
Las been only 704. Reports since the
? census of 1910 have indicated a decline
in [ insulation, owing to the return of
many whites to the United States
proper. Fairbanks is the largest town,
having a population of 3,541 in 1910,
Nome being second with 2,600. Of the
fourteen incorporated towns, seven had
a population of 1,000 inhabitants or
more. The somewhat transient nature
of the inhabitants is indicated by the
fact that in 1900 the number returned
to Nome was 12,483, including persons
on vessels in port. Skagway, the seo
ond largest town in 1900, decreased in
numbers from 3,117 to 872 duritig'the
last decade. The returns sho$ that
there is one inhabitant to 9.2 Square
miles as compared wit h one to each 21.1
acres in the "States." ? Alining Science.
A sad accident occurred recently
near the mouth of the Koyuk'ik ? river,
whereby Fred Martini, a well known
operator, lost bin life. .Martiui was eu
route to the outside to get married and
wasgoiug down the Koyukuk river on
the steamer Kelianoe, which had two
barges in tow. In some manner he
missed his footing and fell between the
barges. One of the barges passed over
*the unfortunate man aud it is believed
he must have been stunued, as he
failed to come to the surface. The
body has uot been recovered, although
a search has been kept up. Martiui
had considerable dust on his person as
well a.- exchange on outside banks, all *
of which was lost to his parents who
reside in Portland.
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JUNEAU rtKKY AND NAVIGATION CO
KKKKY TIME CAKD
LEAVE JUNEAU
Kor Douglas and Treadwell:
6:30 a. m. 3:00 p. m.
8:00 a. in. 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 6:S0 p. m.
11:00 u. id. 8:00 p.m. >'*
1:00 p. in. 9:30 p. m.
2:00 p. m. 11:00 p. m
LEAVE DOUGLAS
Kor Treadwell:
6:45 a. in.
8:15 a. m.
9:15 a. m
11 :15 a. m.
1 :15 p. in.
2:15 p. no.
.?:15 p. in.
5:15 p.m.
6:45 p. in.
8:15 p.m.
9:45 p. m.
11:15 p. ra.
Kor Juneau:
7:15 a. m.
:3u a. in.
9:45 a. m.
11:80 a. m.
1 :8>? p. m.
2:30 p. in.
3;30 p. m.
5:45 p. in.
7:00 p. m.
8:90 p. m.
10:00 p. m.
11:30 a. m.
LEAVE treadwell
For Dougla?and Juneau:
7:10 a. m.
f
3:25 p. m.
5:40 p. m.
6 .55 p. m.
8:25 p. m.
9:*5 p. m.
11:25 p. m.
CREEK TRIPS
Leave Sheep Creek!
7:00 a. ra.
9:8<> a. m.
5:30 p. ra.
On Saturday and Wednesdnyrnighta 11 pa
m. trlpa will go to Sheep Creek; tearing
Treadwell for Juneau at 11:40 p. ra.; leaving
Douglas for Juneau at ll:45p. m.
S:25 a. m.
9:40 a. ra.
11 :25 a. m.
1:25 o. m.
2:25 p. in.
SHEEP
Leave Douglas:
6:45 a. ra.
9:15 a. ra,
5:15 p. ra.
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