Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-08
THE FORT WRANGEL NEWS.
A Grist of the Weeks Loed News Dished Up for the Special Benefit of Our
 Readers by News Reporters.


 II tgied to ,4dn last Thursday.
 Fort Nrangel has threc first class wharvus HOW.
 Mr. F. Tenbfoueck of this city WAS a caller Wednesday,
 Steamer Humboldt sailed for Seattle last Thursday afternoon.
 Dr. Thwing was welcome visitor at the News office last Wednesday.
 Mr. P. Taught mine host' at the Stikeen House is out of the city for Il few days.
 Oh, myl what rush, what rush for job work at the News office for the past two weeks
 Inspector Hofstad went to Jnucau on the Islander last "Wednesday and will remain Il few days.
 Mr Wakefield. of Wakefield * Young, one of the solid men of the city made Us visit last Monday.
 Oscar C. Stone. one of thc best law yers in Alaska, called at the News head quarters q few days ago.
 The steamer Mist. in charge of Capt. Nightcngale made a run to the North Side saw mill last Wednesday.
 Lawyer Cochran, one of the brightest lawyc in the district occupied d seat in our sanctum last Thursday.
 One of the soldiers stationed at this place is in the hospital. He is not dan gerouoly ill We are glad to state.
 Mr. Sylvester. of that sterlne firm of Reid & Sylvester, was q welcome caller at the News office few days ago.
 Steamer Al Ri. Gage captain, came into port from the north last Thursday. She did not tarry long in this port.
 A feminine goat and black spaniel dog furnished forty minutes good solid amusement on North Front street last Monday.
 The old blacksmith shop on the re- serve has hecu torn down and k being reiuvenated opposite the Kennedy res idence on North Front street.
 The hangers to one of the ceiling shafts gave way at the mill recently. One man WaS nearly scared to death No other persons Were injured.
 The Dawsos House. q little uays East of the church k one of the incest places in the city. \ square meal at the lowest price eau always be had.
 The Tartl'. Pybus captain. docled al Troups wharf last "Wednesday noon on her way to Vancouver. The Tartar Is one of the best boat in the Pacific waters.
 lion. Norman E. Smith. cX-mayor of Port Angeles, Washington. was in the city last Wednesday, He k interested in the construction of the Skaguay railway.
 We regret to say that George Parker, one of the best boys on earth. has left the city and will probably not return. Billy Craig, his former partner louEa awful lonesome since he leit.
 We have been asked 15o times during the past week when the initial number of our paper would be out and in an- swer we will say, here we are. Look uS over and see how it suits you.
 Collector Ivcy went down to the Sound on the Hum boldt last Thursday The boat remained but q Shaft time and the collector was not permitted to meet many of Bumerous friends in Fort Graugel.
 Deputy Marshal Grant of this city took time to call on the News last week Mr Grant is all old friend and acquaintance of Marshal Sboup and his superior has made no mistake in selecting deputy for this place.
 The News printing office is located a few lots above the new Dayidge wharf on North Front street. and a cordial welcome is extended to callers. Come in and see Us, Te may have come from the same place back East. who knows? The wind and the water in tht bay worked mp feeling last "Wednesday evening that played havoc with some of the small boats. The tide was unl- sually high and the waves pounded the shore. lining the beach with logs and fai~ amount of wood.
 Rcpolts from the sound country are to the effect that times are very dull. The war k no doubt in part the cause. While business in this iiT may hot be the very best, the carpenters saw and hammer are kept ill active motion put. ting up good substantial buildings
 We have had enough rain the past week One of he News force is Kan