Stikeen River journal., 1899-02-18
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 Weigel makes a speciality of fine pastry to order
 Hunt Grocery Co. General market place for Wrangel.
 WANTED. - Sewing to do.
 Mrs. Roundtrec, Opp. Y. NJ. C. A. Hall.
 r. w. Carlyon went below on the Tees for a short trip.
 Mir. Rufus Sylvester of the firm of Reid and Sylvester, is spending Il few days in Victoria, on business.
 Frank Sylvester. oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Sylvester, is confined at home on the sick list.
 Patronize the Postoffice News stand when you want stationary, candy cigars and tobacco. All the leading papers and magazines always on hand.
 John Collins left on the Cottage City for Skaguay where he will spend d few days looking after business interests on Lynn Canal.
 J. H. McGregor of the firm of Gore, l}urnet X Co., civil engineers of Victoria and Nelson. was in the city this week. He left with Mr. Hyland on Thursday for a trip up the Stikeen on the ice to Telegraph Creek.
 The attachment proceedings which were begun by the Alaska Hardware co. and others against the steamer Monte Cristo have been dismissed and the steamer released. settlement of the claims having been effected
 Mrs. Sullivan, q native woman. ap- piled to the authorities this week for aid. Mrs. Sullivan. who is helpless through illness, claims her husband ut- terly fails to provide either food or proper attendance. Marshall Grant rendered temporary assistance.
 The gunboat Wheeling has been do- ing considerable gun practice duty this week off the islands near Wrangel. The sight of d naval ship throwing solid shot at an objective point, was novel and interesting ono and was enjoyed by many of our citizens.
 Paul Law came down from Skaguay on the Topeka and returned on the Cottage City He is going into the Atlin country where he expects to se- cure several claims. Mr. Law reports business at Skaguay very quiet at present owing to the passage of the alien mining law.
 St. Valentines day passed off without any unusual demonstration of any kind. Most of the merchants kept their places of business open as usual. but the vol ume of business transacted was very small. The weather was stormy and the festivities usual on the occasion were dispensed with.
 Frank Sherwood was down town to- day, the first time since he had his tus- sle with cholera morbus. He says he drove thirty miles after he was taken, and never came so near dying in his life After this when he goes out in the coun- try he will take bottle of Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with him. - Missouri Valley (lowa) Times. For sale by Wrangle Drug Co.
 Home bakery, Fresh and Salt Meats and Fish at the Hunt Grocery Co.
 If you cannot get what you want elsewhere, try the Hunt Grocery Co.
 The Juneau Chamber of Commerce which is leading the fight for better legislation for Alaska, has sent Gov. Brady $250 for current expenses. Wm Ebner, who left Juneau for Washington last week, is to spend 5000 in lobbying. It is high time that Wrangel did some- thing in the same direction If we can not lend financial aid. we should, at least, show them that our heart is in the right place by giving them moral encouragement.
 John Hyland, son of Robert Hyland the we'll known merchant of Telegraph Creek. was Il visisor in Wrangel this week. He left on "Wednesday for Telee- raph. where he will spend month go- ing from there to Dawson City over the Teslin trail. Mr. Hyland is the owner of No. Is below on Hunker Creek, and while he has great faith in the klondyke