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Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
MYsTERIOUsLY DISAPPEARED.
Stephen n. Falconer of this City Drops Out of
 Sight.

Stephen H. Falconer of this city, who with his wife and children has lived on Second street for long time, left Doug las City on the p. m. ferry boat last Saturday for Juneau. He arrived there safely and was in commissioners court that afternoon where he obtained a judgment against some parties. From the most reliable information we could obtain, Mir. Falconer was with his attOr- ney at about half-past six o'clock on Saturday evening, at which time he said he was going to the wharf to go home. At that time however, he did not go to the ferry wharf as he said he would and that is the last trace that is had of him. Mir. Falconer had some fifteen or twenty dollars with him out of which he paid some court costs. Voluntary leaving on his part is not believed by any one.
 MT. V. Haggerty, who lives at Juneau and has known MT. Falconer for ten years has been untiring in his search to ascertain the whereabouts of the miss ing man ever since Sunday noon. He reached the Falconer residence between eleven and twelve o'clock today, but was unable to report anything new.
 A News man visited the Falconer res dence to-day. Mrs. Falconer is much distressed over the condition of affairs. When asked concerning her opinion of the matter, she said:
 "Ifear some accident must have be- fallen him. He is most always at home nights, very seldom is he away, and then only when work or business de- mands his absence. He took but little money with him. He has not left on his own accord. My worst fears are that he has fallen into the bay"
 The sixt cen year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Falconer was in Juneau all day Monday, but gained no informa- tion except that man named Falcon CT had bought boat ticket and after wards changed it for another one. The initials, however, were not those of the missing man. Possibly MT. Falconer might have left on the boat. From such investigation as we have made, we are inclined to the belief that he will show up soon.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
He Gets There.

4 News man dropped into the Beach Boarding House between this city and Treadwell the other day. The proprie- tor, Alex. Smallwood, was in of course. He is there day and night and busy we'll we should say he was. In the first place he has fine large store room we'll stocked with everything. On the side of this is his large and commodi- ous dining room with the kitchen back, and hundreds are fed there every day. The upper floors are used for sleeping rooms. In one corner of the store room is partitioned off and in this is his boot and shoe manufacturing and repairing department. He has good trade in his store and it keeps him nov ing pretty lively looking after things. Just how many employees he has, we don't know, but quite a number. MT. Smallwood fully demonstrates what man can do if determined and good systematic worker. If you want to see a busy place, see Smallwood's.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07

Athorough business man soon learns the true value of a newspaper. That prince of merchants, Mir. Behrends, whose store would be a credit to Seat tie or Portland reserves his space this week, but in our next issue it will con- tain words of truth and wisdom. Look out for Behrends' ad.
 The Rev. Father Bougis, pastor of the Catholic church of this city, was a most welcome caller at this office to- day. We have placed Father Bougis' name on our complimentary list, and we will be pleased to extend the same courtesy to all the ministers of Doug las City and surrounding cities.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
The Han Supposed to Have Been lost From the
 Utopia Turns Up. Died From Exposure

The Han Supposed to Have Been lost From the
 Utopia Turns Up. Died From Exposure
 Last week we reported the loss of a passenger on the Utopia. Since his supposed death, it was learned that he got to the shore and for eight days, with no clothing but his underwear, he kept himself alive. At the end of that time he was found by some Indians who took him to their home and cared for him, but for several days he did not seem to improve. The Indians put him in a boat and started for Fort Wrangel, but he died on the way and the friendly rescuers buried the body as best they could. He told the Indi- ans of the misfortune that befell the Utopia and said to them that he thought he was the only person saved from the boat.
 Poor fellow, if he had remained on the Utopia as the balance of the Qassen- gers did he would now be alive.
 His suffering for eight days was re- ported by him to have been terrible and the only covering he had nights, was some moss.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
The Topeka.

The Topeka came in last Sunday, stayed a few days and left for Skag uay. She had 16 first and 3 second class passengers for Juneau and 44 first and 57 second class for Skaguay. She was two daysin getting to Skag- uay from here and returned to this city yesterday The Topeka is pro ba- bly, the favorite boat of Alaska For years she was the mail boat, an honor that is now conferred on the Cottage City. Her master, Capt. Thompson is one of the most trusted of the Pacific Coast line. He is most genial, pleas ant man either on shore or on board his vessel. He is not a growler and IS often seen mingling with the passen- gers.
 The steward, MT. Sanders is an artist in his line and we don't believe has an equal in Alaskan waters. The tables are always so nice, neat and clean and the cooking tirst-class. We were pleas ed to know that MT. Williams is again back at his former place, that of second steward. He was transferred for a time. Everybody that ever meets Williams, likes him.
 MT. Balentine, formerly of the Cot tage City, is now purser on the Topeka. Mir. Curtis and he have exchanged boats. He is a splendid good fellow. So is Curtis, only one is longer in find ing out his social qualities.
 The first officer is Charles Mccarthy. We don't know him very we'll, but if he were not all right however, he wouldn't be holding down his job.
 Fred Jordon and Wm. B. Edwards are the pilots and are tried men and have never been found wanting.
 Mrs. Swayze, the former stewardess, is not on the Topeka any more. She has gone to SanFrancisco. She left in not the best of health. She is English, and a matronly good natured, kind hearted woman, and there are none better. She was with the Topeka for years. That reminds us of Caking lunch with Stew ard Sanders one time not long ago on the Topeka at Juneau. Around the ta- ble were only officers and crew, except the writer. Sanders said something that raised a discussion about liars. Mrs. Swayze, while showing no temper, in most good natured manner inform ed Sanders and those present, of the kind of liar he was. Now we don't say Sanders is the biggest liar that ever lived, Oh no! But Mrs. SwayZe thinks it, and she has associated with him for years. David said, "I said in mine haste all men are liars" We'll, it don't mat ter if David was nasty in saying it or not, he told the truth anyway, and when Mrs. SwayZe got through with the steward, the laugh was on him, and all his Irish wit couldn't save him. We are informed that the steward has re- formed since then, of which we doubt not the former stewardess will be glad to hear.
 The writer is going down sound soon and when he does, it will be on the To- peka or he will walk.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FEL8-
atems oi Interest DlsRed Up Ia Brief for the Ben'
 eft of Cur Readers.

Stems oi Interest DiShed Up Ia Brief Tar 'the Zen
 eft of Cur Readers.
 Those Cranberries:at McKay's.
 w. II. McBIain of Treadweu was a ferry passenger today.
 Joe Patterson 1.-the Mexican mines was over at Juneau today.
 Full hne of vegetables at NcKay's, fresh and at reasonabie prices.
 Keep your eye on Mckay fer Christ mas Turkeys and meats of al kinds.
 Fox,s store still continues to be the talk ofthe town. The stock includes everything and prices aNe all right.
 The finest assortment of crockery ever, brought to Alaska is now in the saleroom of Frank Bach's store.
 If you want anything in the line of nice candy, fruit and nutsgo to Smiths where you get the best possible prices.
 Those Christmas goods at the Alaska ,Treadwell store are just what you want. Call for any thing you want and you get it.
 Born, Thursday, Dec. 1st, 1898, to Mir. and Mrs. WIG. Angel, of Treadwell, boy. Mother and child doing well. Dr. Geo. II. Bean in attendance.
 Dr. Geo. H. Bean made this office pleasant call last Tuesday evening, and expressed his pleasure over the loca- tion of the News at Douglas City.
 The Alaska with lumber barge Garnet in tow arrived in port yesterday. She brought up lumber for Treadwell, also 1E.OOO feet for the new wharf in the NaTrows.
 Your ChHstmas Turkey or other meat can just as well be tender and of the best quality, and by buying of Me, Kay you will have it that way.
 William McMiIleR, watokman at ths Niclia mill, is in the city aEd attended the entertainments at Ohman's hall last evening. He is visiting Mr. Early and family of Douglas.
 John Morrow, sen-in law of engineer Anderson and his charming wife, of this city, spent his Thanksgiving in Douglas. He is foreman at the mill at pn,-nny,Sc Rev
 Go to Fox, leave your measure, and get tailor made suit of clothesat the same price you would pay for ready made, and then you will conclude 5hat you have made good strike.
 That immense store at Treadweu means a great deal to Douglas Island. It is the largest in Alaska and fall of goods. Did you ever get prices there? You will be surpSised to know that they seH as Sow as the Seattle prices.
 An Indian woman came very near being injured on Second street last Monday. She was making for Fox's store to see the Christmas and other goods. Ia her haste she overtaxed her strength. The goods and prices the people get at that store are always the very best
 Dr. c. NJ. Droste and Mir. w. J. Williams of the steamer Grand Rapids were in the city Monday. The Grand Rapids is used for prospecting purpos- es during that season and her owners are from Grand Rapids, Michigan. For the present the boat and her crew are at Juneau and will probably remain for the winter Every trade and profes- sion is represented in the crew and the business is conducted on the co-opera- tive plan. We will have more to say concerning this boat in the near flu ture which will be of interest.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
The Stanch Little Lucy's Battle for Exis- tance. Caught in Two Storms. A Close
 Call for Capt. Martin and Engineer
Anderson.

tance. Caught in Two Storms. A Close Call for Capt. Martin and Engineer Anderson.
 The Lucy is a small steamboat owned l by the Alaska Treadwell Company of 1 this island. She is a nice little craft ] thirty-fve to forty feet long and can run in about seven feet of water. Cap i tain Martin is her master and A. L. An derson, engineer. She has no fixed oc- ycupation and just hangs around Tread well, Douglas City and Juneau. When Supt. Corbus wants to go to Juneau, or take spin on the bay, the Lucy is al- ways ready and at his command. Sometimes the little boat wanders off to other parts of Alaska on business for the Superintendent and is heard from in places where the water is much deeper than in the channel. 4 few days before the first storm of 1this season the Lucy started out on a business trip. She was over at Pyra- mid harbor, and in getting there was in storm for several days. Hearing of the time the little boat had, a News man boarded the Lucy at Treadwell a few days ago and asked for some par ticulars. Neither one of the officers wanted to or would consent to be in terviewed; but we knew considerable about the matter and few we'll direct ed questions gave us more light on the subject, and after assuring them that the interview would be interesting to OUT eastern readers, even if not to those in Alaska, the Captain and En- gineer gave us some particulars.
 "In going over to Pyramid harbor," said Capt. Martin, Eve were in the storm several days but reached there all right without any disfgurement to speak of. We waited there awhile but not long enough for we started out too soon. We faced the storm going and in starting out we thought the wind was on our back, or rather a fair wind, that would do us no harm. We ruu into James, bay while on our way from there up to the Chilkat and laid up four days"
 Well what did the storm do to you?" we asked.
 "We had small boat tied onto the deck on the bow. It was right side up. It filled full of water and commenced pounding around, but it finally broke loose and we lost it. The loss of that boat no doubt saved the Lucy. It was an awful storm and at times one could hardly see how the boat could go through it."
 '.And what was you doing during this timer" was the question asked of Engineer Anderson.
 T was standing in from eighteen to twenty -four inches of water in the en- zine room. kept the wheel running aud the syphons at work. Sometimes the water would gain on nc and at other times would get it out faster than it would come in. never expect ed to get onto dry land again. The wa ter at times seemed to pour in although the doors were closed"
 "How does fellow feel after such a narrow escaPe?" the News man enquir- ed
 "Oh, we forget all about it after it's over," said the engineer, and the cap tain said that he wouldn't shift off un- til his time come and it wasn't his turn this time.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
A Question and an Answer.

The boys at the Hospital got into a dispute and we are asked to decide the matter in question, which is, whether we are living in the eighteenth or the nineteenth century. Our answer is the nineteenth.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07

If you are going to buy Christmas goods, and you surely will, go to Bach's The finest assortment in all Alaska. Prices low down.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07

Charley Milne is high authority on drills at Treadwell.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

degrees, for July 81 degrees. for Au-
gust 81 degrees. for September 81 de-
grses, for October 80 degrees, for No
vember 70 degrees. and for December
n degrees The average daily temper
ature for the year at Manila Is so de-
grees. twill be notra that the lowest
average temperature occurs IN De-
cember and January, sndis II degrees.
The delightful season in the autumn,
when the atmosphere is clear and dry,
and the temperature ranges from
about 81 degrees to rs degrees f."
has not as yet been discovered by the
scientists at the Jesuit observat tory.
The lowest temperature during the
year is 60 degrees, and the highest 100
degrees. There Is no month in which
the thermometer does not rise as high
as 81 degrees. When 1t is remembered
that the air is charged with moisture
much of the time, It will be realized
that the climate OF Manila leaves some
things to be desired.-Prof. Dean G.
Worcester, in Century.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

The new commission has just
81 days in which to formulate and
report treaty. The people will
have less than sixty days to dis
cuss and vote upon the ratification
of this measure, and congress till
the 4th of March to ratify same.
Time enough, though.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

Clerk Winston of the United
States court at Muskogee is in
receipt Of two Of the largest chattel
mortgages which have ever been
fled in his Office. Both were
given to the Drumm-Flato Com
mission company of Kansas City,
No., one being for 1921 900, and
given by J.. NJ. Doughsrty of
Catoosa, /. t., on $3.50 head of
steers located in the Creek nation,
the other being for $50, 600 and
given by virgile Hsrard of the
Usage nation on $500 head Of
Texas steers located In the Usage,
Cherokee and Creek nations. The
revenue stamps ON these mort.
grges amounted to over $50.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

The total number of killed and
wounded in both army and navy
in the war with Spain is stated in
the message to be 1868. No one
supposed at the beginning of hos
tilities that casualties could be
kept down to this extent.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

Judge Thomas was heard to re-
mark at the Adams house at Mus
kogee last night, to member OF
the treaty commission, that if the
commission undertook to specu-
late in town lots that he would
have them all indicted. Many a
truth is spoken in jest"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

In certain conditions OF the atmos-
phere electricity Is 70 abundant on
the top Of the volcano Mauna Loa, In
Hawaii. that the English geologist,
Guppy, found that he could trace cleo
trie letters with his fingers on his
blanket.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

Now that the Creek warrant
thieves have been caught and con-
yioted, it is too bad that those
who robbed the Cherokee nation
Of 100000 in the negro compro-
mise can't be reached.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

1t is said that there are more
cocaine fiends in Tahlequah than
any other place on the face of the
globe, considering the population
Of the town. Tho habit was first
started here by negro who told
several Of his race that it was
fashionable down in Texas. They
are keeping up strictly with the
styles and some Of our boys are
curious enough to catch onto the
darkey fashion down in Texas
Arrow.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

It is reported that the Creek
chief has notified the councillors to
be in Okmulgee on the 18th, when
the matter of making a new agree
ment will be considered, one Of the
changes in which shall be the cut
ting of the negroes down to 10 acres
Of land. They never can do 1t.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07
Now where is vinita's represen-
tation ON that treaty commission?

Col. L. B. Bellof Vinita is not
q member Of the treaty COM
mission.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

When a school inspector, as is
contemplated by the interior de-
partment, is appointed for this
territory. he should be selected
from the ranks of teachers of the
territory and not from the states.
Let US have home rule in this de-
partment at east.-Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

DR.. D. M. Haley went to Mus
kogee yesterday where a meeting
of the stockholders of Hotel
Adams was held. John Adams
the present manager, desires to
quit the business, and the hotel
will be turned over to the Katy
dining service. The dividends
have been growing less every year
and the property was depreciating.
The Katy dining company will
refit and remodel the house
throughout. Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

Rhoaedendrcns Thirty Feet Hfgh.
In India The rhododsrdron grows to
. height Of 90 fsst- Marigolds in north
Africa reach height Of four ex Avs
zssts-N. !. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-12-07

An International Complication
First Canadian (hotly)-You'rs /
trsitori
Second Canadian (furiousiy) Your,
a Harl
American Policeman-Phwats III
matter wid yes?
HE wants TO be annexed 70 the
United States, and DON'T
I'VE wudn't hav syther sv yex, be-
Rorra. Y, Weekly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-15

pennies Of the forenoon and the mar
ket became strong again. The move
ment Of the domestic crop was bear
gsh as regards the spring and bullish
concerning WiEteT wheat. Minneapolis
and Duluth received BIS cars against
5ss last year and Chicago got i7t cars
compared with go the year previous.
The total at all primary western mar
kets was 10000 bushels, against l,sIi,-
800 bushels the year before. Atlantic
port clearances Of wheat and aour
amounted 10 $4,000 bushels.
September opened unchanged 10 &c
higher at 6t66l1Ec, rose TO Gi&c and
closed at 6i&c. The market acted very
Irreguiarly between the limits Of 6l&@
81 c and 62Ssc for December. The OPP
enIng was &c lower at 62d62Mc. II
rose to 62ls662Ssc, dropped 20 G2ltc, re-
covered TO 623Sd62Sc once more, and
slid on TO &c. Then II recovered 70
exc, declined 10 6lkd61a, and adj
VRnced to 62& 6625lc, which was the
price at the close
Corn WIS fairly firm for a short time
and then became uncomprom
heavy with longs selling out disgusting
~ and shorts rubbing in the agony
without Offering to cover much until
late In the session. The weak feature
OF the market was the absence on Snip
ping demand, Receipts were quite
moderate, being much under the esti-
mate, and not much more than half
those OF year ago. December OPP
ened unchanged at 2s&629hc, sold
down to 29%c and closed at 2s9S 929lSc.
The general trade in oats was stlmu-
lated by good cash demand and small
receipts. May began unchanged at &c;
advanced 22h9221tc; then declined to
22622hc, the closing price.
Provisions averaged Arm and closed
steady at substantially the same prices
they oiu yesterday. Packers were
friendly to the market and commission
houses with English connections bought
heavily OF lard December pork open
ed 90 up at So 10, improved to IS 20, de-
clined to IS 90 and closed at IS 62ilL buy
erR December lard started Sc higher
at IS 90; rose to IS 02lla5, then OF to s. $50
4 971h and closed at 81 97iS. The range
in ribs was narrow.
Estimated receipts Tomorrow
Wheat, 40 cars: corn, $40 cars; oats, 315
cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-15
AGRICULTURAL SPELLING.
An cutlery in Anguish Against the Pro-
posed Kansas Reform.

An outcry in Anguish Against the Pro-
posed Kansas Reform.
Chicago Journal; Tho old spelling book
has had its day. DR.. Johnson and Noah
webster may turn over In their graves
a few times. but It won't do any good.
There Is a new school OF photography
within the ranks Of the National Educa.
tional Association. and It's doctrines have
the approval OF tho State Agricultural
College OF Kansas.
There have always been discontinued
persons who objected TO tho way English
was speIIed, and whereas they once had
no reply to the derislve question; Whnt
nre YOU going to do about ~, they nave
now gained sufficient HtrohBth IeaiIy 10
accomplish something ~
They propose 10 spell differently. That's
what they urc going TO do about II.
They will chop Off the purely ornamental
syrnboIs OF sound or silence and retain
only tho useful They viii not try TO M.
ply tho process to the whole LANGUAGE at
once hut they have marked certain par
ticularly offensive words FOR slaughter
and those words will be Slaughtered.
Enough" will DO cut squarcly IN two, the
H. e and h going into the scrap henp.
''rioTouEh" IL 10 he treated TO y similar
nmputation. Through" will look IKE lhls
thru. while catalogue. demaEogue ana
pedaR0guu will look Ike tho mlschlel
Perhaps there VIII not be ~ tho whole
lat q moro bcwilderlng, mnddening spec
tncle than "thruOut"
We hope the agricultural spelling Of
Knnqns Will ATOP here I'LL we get our
''broth." when We become accustomed 10
tho movement we may DO able 10 STAND