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THE STROLLER'S WEEKLY AND DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS FIRST OIL WELL TO COST $250,000 COMING NORTH DAYS WITHOUT FIRE COMMONWEALTH DRILLING TAKES COLD BAY REV. W. A ALLEN TO LOCATE IN FT. SEWARD SOLDIERS MAY SCALP JUNEAU Come to Elki' Smoker Next llutler Royal rooter*, the poet banket - MATANUSKA RAISING SHEEP AND GOATS Experiment! Being Under Way That May Result in New Industries FEDERAL COURT PARTY BACK FROM KETCHIKAN not yet known what. If any, Import TOM MacDONALD NOW REGULAR SCHOOL BOY WEATHER REPORT Interesting Summary of Climatolig ical Conditions of ?ut B. Summon, head of the Weather Department In Alaaka: cember. the rear opened with a Jan uary that was aboTo normal In tem perature In all part* of the Terri tory. In some sections of the Inter waa generally heavier than uiiual for that month, though no excessive fall* Nome more than half of the total of 3.16 Inches waa In the form of rain ? a moat unusual condition for that While February waa comparative ly mild In western district, the month waa abnormally cold over the extreme southeast, the February rec ords for mean temperature being broken In all February records for mean temperature* In that section. The precipitation was generally de was characterised by a general de ficiency In precipitation. No rain or snow occurred over most of the southeastern district from the 14th to the 28th. and this, together with material melting of anow in the mountains, occaaloned such a marked decrease in the dlacharge of moun in several localities were handl Featurea of the weather of April were the mild temperature that pre preclpltatlon, except in the Yukon Unseaaonably cool weather pre vailed in both May and June. Aa a result, vegetation received a late atart, the planting and germination of garden and Held crops being from amount of rain In the Interior val leys, and also a deficiency In June along the coaat from Kenal Penln The outstanding features of the weather of July were the excenslve prevailed over the greater portion of the Territory, especially In the In terior valleys, and the abnormally heavy precipitation In the last named districts and Seward Peninsula. At Fairbanks the mean temperature ot 53.0 degree* was the lowest for July, with one exception in 17 years of record, while the rainfall for the month. 5.3S inches, waa three times the normal July amount and the greatest on record at that atatlon for any month. Nenana had an even larger total, 7.10 Inches, with 21 days with rain, while Ruby had 7.4! While August had less than the .is well aa the Matanuaka valley to ilevclopment of crops were retarded for the fourth conaecutlve month. August, but in this Instance killing frosts that occurred throughout the interior on August 2*th found vege tation still immature and wrought the most destructive blow that agri cultural Interests have sustained try in the Territory. The frosts did not reach the Pacific coast and south eastern district, however .and vege tation matured aa usual in thoae sec No extraordinary conditions ob tained In September .though the month was somewhat cooler than usual. There was scarcely any snowfall except In elevated moun tain regions and the more northerly Aa If to make amends for a most unfavorable summer, Nature dealt kindly toward Alaska In the weather of October and November, which were both unusually mild and favor able for out-door work. Both months were the warmest in the last six years In the Copper and Matanuska the last 17 years In the Tanana and Middle Yukon valleya. This waa de spite a spell of real wintry weather that culminated on November 22nd. December weather was generally all that could be desired. No ex treme cold occurred, and while there were one or two violent storms over the Gulf of Alaska, the Territory as with moderate temperature and pre Thc loweat temperature recorded during the year waa 57 degrees bc Barrow. on the northern Arctic days of May over most of the south east. Pacific coast. Matanuska valley in some localities of the southeaat valley the laat freezing temperatures occurred In the flrat week of June, and In the lower Tanana and Middle Yukon regions In the aecond week of June. Owing to the cloudy aummer. the temperature did not reach the high eztremea that usually occur, the max imum recorded in the Territory be ing S8 degree* at Strelna, in the Copper River valley, on July 26th. LOCAL BELIEF QUOTA NOW ALMOST RAISED Summit of Hear ?a?t Grade Almost in Sight ? Churches and Orden Ketpond Nobly That Gaatlneau Channel will make the Near Bait Relief grade by rail ing the quota assigned la practically aaaured, although no accldenta have lieen reported a* the result of over crowding by contrlbutori. The com mittee. however, la persistently at ivork and their effort! are being crowned with aucceM. Among the pledges already secured are the fol lowing: No. of Organisation ? Orphans Presbyterian Church 4 Methodist Church S Catholic Church 1 Christian Science Church ...?..l Knights of Columbus 1 Masons ? Lodge of Perfection ..1 A. N. B. (Indians) 1 Episcopal Church (probably). .2 In addition to the 14 provided for by the above mentioned churches and organizations, four Juneau lodges have not yet reported and it la con fidently believed each of the four ?'lll make provisions for the support of at least one orphan, making 18 provided for. Mayor James Chrlstoe of Douglas and N. K. Ollkey of Treadwell are each confident that their respective towns will take the responsibility of providing for one each and this will complete the quota of 20. the num ber assigned to this community. It is said that Thane will either care for one or assist In so doing. channel committee hopes there wilt he no necessity for going out and making a personal canvaaa, there fore persona not connected with any of the previously mentioned organi zations who msy desire to contribute to the cause are requested to leave nuch contributions with any bank In either Juneau or Douglas or with Charlea Goldstein, the chairman of the committee. LOCAL man INTERESTED IN HYDER PROPOSITION The last iuue of (be Hyder Miner to reach Juneau says: Articles of Incorporation of the Cripple Creek Mining Company have been filed In Juneau, the Incorporat ors being James Wlckersham, presi dent; J. W. Kehoe. secretary-treas urer; Lock I e MacKinnon, John W. frame and Harry Hummel, directors. The company Is organized to develop the Cripple Creek group of claims, situated up the Salmon river nine miles from Hyder. The capitaliza tion Is 10,000 shares of (100 each. Several promising surface show ings occur on the property .and a tunnel Is being run on one of these starting from the wagon road, the work being In charge of Mr. Hum mel. The tunnel Is now In 40 feet, breaking to the hanging wall, where there Is a stringer of fine galena ore of shipping grade. The tunnel face is In milling ore that assays from S3 (o $10 a ton. The last assay from the high grade gave gold $42. silver 169. B0. copper $40.60, lead $69.50. a total of f 192.90 a ton. A large open cut at the mouth of the tunnel shows the vein to be ten feot In width. It Is the Intention to con tinue driving this tunnel throughout the winter, and In tho spring Install machinery to thoroughly prospect the ground. SEW WEATHER STATIONS FOR WESTERN ALASKA M. B Summers, head of the cllm atologlcal bureau in Alaska, return ed Saturday evening from an extend ed official trip to the westward and Interior on which he was at Kodlak and Nenana and Intermediate point*. Mr. Summers msde the trip for the purpose of not only Inspectink weather stations already Installed nnd In operation, but for installing two new stations, one at Anchorage and ths other at Mt. McKlnley Park, both of which are equipped with the latest Instruments for use In re cording temperature, wind velocity, precipitation and sky conditions. The new statlona will report twice each day to the head office In Ju neau, at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. .and the reports will be relayed from the lat ter to the head office of the Alaska Engineering Commission at Anchor age. to be usod by It In connection with the operation of tralna. GOLDEN SPIKE EDITION OF ALASKA DISPATCH The Golden Spike edition of the Alaaka Dispatch, published In Seat tle. Is out and copies have been re ceived here. It commemorates tto< completion of the Alaska railroad and is complete in detail, containing a fund of valuable Information con cerning all parts of Alaska. The Golden Spike edition Is ably written, fittingly Illustrated and nicely print ed. It Is a valuable souvenir of Alaska. EARTH MANTLED BY Precipitation of the Beautiful Verj Timely ? Festive Seuon Greatly Enjoyed Fear* of tha superstitious wero al layed Juat In time. It waa feared there would be a "Green Christmas" wlilrh many declars make for full graveyards, a condition which waa obviated in thti portion of Alaaka by a gentle and mild-mannered mow wbleh began falling Sunday and Which continued intermittently Sun day night and part of Christmas day. Saturday night closed a huay week in business circle* and until Tues day morning silence held leaae and huah waa everywhere. There were dancea Saturday night at both Elks' and A. It. Halta. but dancea are noth ing new In Juneau. There were good turnout* at all the churches Sunday, both morning and evening when ipeclal music featured the exercise*. Both the Catholic and Episcopal churches celebrated High Mass at midnight, there being good attend ance at both. Monday, Christmas Day, was but a continuation of Sunday so far aa quiet and pulsating in business cir cles were concerned. Family din ners were served In nesrly every home, presents were exchanged among friends snd the spirit of good cheer was generally apparent. Not until Tuesday night at the Elks' Christmas doings for the bene fit of the children did the Chtistmaa spirit of "utter abandon" assert It self. The occasion witnessed the ?lost generous snd spontaneous gathering of children ever seen In Juneau, and there was something for all, no less than 1,200 lc? cream bricks being distributed aa well as "one leg coasters" for the juveniles. Previous to the distribution of pres ents the following program was given: "Welcome." Billy Johnson: "The Christmas 8tory," Otto Wilde. Fred Karris. George Whyte, Harry Lar son; "A Christmas Box From Aunt Jane," Fifth Grade boys and girls; "Santa Claus," Duncan Robertaon. Alvln Behr, Wayne Olson, Seymour Brown; Christmas Carols, Fifth and Sixth Orade Boys' Glee Club; reci tation, "Jes' Fore Christmas." Ed ward Sparks; recitation. "Grand mother. " Mary Casey; cornet solo. George Mock; recitation, "Welcome to Santa Clans," Bobby Hennlnc. Joe Snow was the "benedlctlonlst" and proved very popular. Wednesday night the Moose held Chrlstms* tree exercises for the calves of the herd and a happy and most enjoyable time was enjoyed by all present. The Moose program was: 8ong. "Alaska, My Alaska," Moose children; song. Matilda George; reci tation. Gerald Boddlng; recitation. Geraldine Bod <ttng; song. "legend of the Christmas tree," girls; dance. Maxlne Darby: recitation, Wilma Af ford; recitation. Gordon Ingmnn; song. "Christmas Day." Moose chil dren; recitation. Thelms Boddlng; dance. Edith Belle Heller: song. "Voices of the Bells," girls; dance, Janet Borges; song. "Christmas Chimes," senior girls; song. "Jingle Bells." Moose children. Good order prevailed throughout the week although there were a few evidences that all the stills of the community are not yet In custody of the authorities. A. L. AUXILIARY NAMES OFFICERS FOR 1923 At a wall attended meeting of the American Lesion Auxiliary. Alford John Bradford Post No. 4. at Elks" Hall Wednesday night the following officers were chosen for the coming year, 1923: Mrs. Belle Simpson, president, re elected; Mrs. Katherine Kehoe, vice president; Mrs. C. Westlake, secre tary; Mrs. K. Nordllng. treasurer; executive committee. Mrs. C. J. Skuse. Mrs. O. Getchell, Mrs. Irene Gore. Among other business transacted at the meeting It was decided that the Auxiliary would assume the re sponsibility of caring for a ward In some American Legion hospital in the states for the coming year, the ?election of the particular hospital to be made later and when It Is learned just which one Is most In need of such assistance. Another matter discussed and act ed upon was that of the Auxiliary having a booth at the Country Fair which It Is now contemplated to hold here next fall. FISHERMEN LAY OFF FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Practically all the entire local Ashing fleet Is now in the harbor, moet nf the boata having arrived be fore Christmas for the holiday sea son. They will likely get away for the halibut pasture early next week. OFF ON VACATION Marlon and Isadore Goldstein ex pect to leave on the Spokane to morrow or Monday on a two monthi. vacation trip which they will spend In California, going first to Lob An geles where they will secure a car In which they will visit other points. They expect to roturn by the first of March.