Douglas Island news., 1900-07-18

and gave the bay the appearance ol mammoth vase filled with water lilies,
 Just little to the left, looking tow ards the "live" glacier, the dead" gla- cier, still and cold, awaits the approach of some kind-hearted undertaken.
 After feasting the eye on scenery so rare, and the appetite on the faultless lunches provided by the ladies, the party was homeward bound, and the glaciers were "Left alone in their glory"
 The canuery of the Taku Packing company, located in a sunny nook of Taku Inlet, was next visited. And as the Flosie dropped anchor, boats from the shore came alongside to assist in efFecting a landing; an unmistakable proof that we were meeting with friendly people.
 This thriving enterprise was opened up the beginning of the present sea son.
 All the lumber used in the construc' tion of the cannery and adjoining buildings was purchased in Alaska; mostly from Wrangel, but some from Juneau. The boxes or cases in which the canned salmon are packed and shipped are the production of Wrangel workmanship.
 With the rapid growth of the canning business along this coast, the operat- ing of box factories at certain intervals will eventually become profitable.
 The words, No Admittance." ;" are con- spicuous by their absence about the doors of this establishment and this is good evidence that this company has confidence in the outside world. We were treated with every mark of respect and courtesy by Mir. John L. Carlson, a member of the firm, from Astoria.
 The superintendent, Mr. J. H. Flaw thorn, is pleasing gentleman to inter- view. As early as '69 he waged war against the king of the fnny tribe along the Columbia river.
 MT. Chas. Rudy, too, evidently pos sesses the lucky faculty of being nat uraIly agreeable, judging from his be- havior under a crossfre of questions.
 Mir. w. Dose, former employ of the Gold Mining compa- ny, is employed as engineer. MT. Dose left Douglas about a year ago to ''pur- sue with eagerness the phantom of hope" along the coast northwest of here; and as a result can tell good deal about the various tolls and the few triumphs that befalI the average pros pector.
 But while everything went smoothly on shore, the tide was falling rapidly. The consequence was that the Flosie became much attached to the place; so much so, that every nail seemed an an chor. At the outset of the trip such mishap was not anticipated, and not having q prophet ill the party, no ar engagements had been made for supper. But means for repelling hunger were kindly and plentifully supplied by MT. Carlson.
 At length the tide that had played truant returned, and a toot of the whistle proclaimed the Flosie's freedom from her muddy embrace, and was also signal to embark.
 The presence of Mir. Carlson and his lovely daughter Lillian to say good bye called forth three hearty cheers for our newly made friends at the Taku can nery. On the way home the sweet singers of Douglas flooded the air with melody, while the romping children with their delicious childish revelry played an accompaniment of their own liking. From the crowds on the Tread well and Douglas piers came cheers as loud and long as ever greeted Coro- mandel's ships. JOHN MCNEIL.
 Have your old summer suit cleaned by steam process. It will then do you another year