Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Remember that 322 Front street is
the Hunt Grocery Co.
A very promising strike was made
this week on the mainland opposite the
cannery, by two Swedes named Nelson
and Peterson, working for E. Hofsted
and Henry Drum, of this city. A basin
similar to the famous Pandy basin near
Sitka was discovered and near it a rich
ledge of galena assaying 50 per ton was
also found. This property will be
thoroughly prospected at once to ascer-
tain whether or not development work
is justifiable.
G. O. Bates, who removed from
Wrangel to Tacoma a short time ago
was in this city this week looking after
business and incidentally renewing the
aquaintence of his many friends. He
returned to the Sound on the City of
Seattle.
Weigel makes the best Pies Cakes.
and bread in town.
J.W. McAulay, of Victoria, who has
been IN this country for a few weeks
looking after his many interests, re-
turned to Victoria this week.
The popular Book Exchange at The
Hunt Grocery Co.
II. W. Smith, owner of the Ratfsh
bay cannery, has completed his seasons
work in Alaska and returned on the
City of Seattle to the Sound, from
where he will 60 to California for the
winter. MIR. Smith reports the salmon
catch equal to his expectations.
Choice spices and table sauces at The
Hunt Grocery Co.
w. McGirr, of Victoria, an officer of
the klondike Mining, Trading & Tran
port Co., who has been in Wrangel for
some time, settling the many accounts
of that company, returned to Victoria
this week on the Amur.
Ranch eggs strictly fresh at Hunts.
Geo. H. Arnold, hospital steward of
Co. H 18th infantry, returned last Sat-
urday from a trip to Glenora.
Messrs. Hunter, Smith and the Mud
Hen went duck shooting down the back
channel last Thursday. Smith got the
laugh on Hunter, Hunter got duck
ing and the Mud Hen flew to the
rescue, and the ducks still softly quack
"a life on the Ocean Wave"
Fresh Bread at Weigels Bakery
Don't think that the soldier boys who
were sent to look for the Wakefield
party are IN love with mud flats because
they got stuck on 'em.
F. w. Carylon has placed in his win
dow a fine large regulator for the bene-
fit of the people of Wrangel. He is
keeping Wrangel time and all citizens
will do we'll to drop in and set their
watches.
L. r. Manning of Tacoma, who has
been in Wrangel for few days on bust
ness, returned to the Sound on the City
of Seattle.
Weigel makes a specially OF fine
pastry to order.
w. r. Gilkerson and Capt Flynn, of
Seattle, were in Wrangel this week,
attending the sale of the steamers Glen
ora and Skagit Chief. They returned
to the Sound on the Seattle.
"Why, declare. Mrs. johnson, that's
the incest cup of coffee ever drank.
It's got such beautiful flavor. Where
do you buy your coffee?" Well, have
been dealing at Case & Wilson's for
some time and l never had such salts
faction at any place l ever dealt Their
goods are all so nice, and great many
things cheaper than you can get them
in other shops, and then Case & Wilson
are always willing to oblige If posi-
ble." "Well, we'll, I'm going to try
them the next time 1 buy goods"
The new reading room Of the Y. M.
c. A. in the Seward House, in the rear
Of Wakefield & Young's store will be
formally opened to the public next
Tuesday evening. All are invited No
admission fee will be asked, but every
one is requested to bring a book or
magazine as gift to the circulating
library soon to be opened in connection
with the reading room. All subscribers
to the funds and furnishings will be en-
titled to the free use of the reading
matter furnished.