Douglas Island news., 1902-10-29

and the Princess. May from Skagway to the lower end of Douglas Island, the former won.
 The shortest jury trial in the history of Alaska was that of the U. s. against the Moore Wharf Go. of Skagway. 1t occupied 30 minutes.
 Boilers and steam plants to the value of S5OO0OOO have been shipped to the Yukon since the success of steam thaw- CTS was demonstrated.
 The money for the Skagway smelter has all been subscribed and Capt. B. K. Hall has gone East to perfect arrange ments for its erection.
 Mountain sheep abound in great num- bers on the plateau between the Copper and Nebesna river. AS many as so have been seen in one flock.
 The British steamer Venture was wrecked at Tugwell Island about the middle of the month. She had been operating on the Skeena.
 A. E.R. Cuthbert of Regina, has been appointed to succeed Maj. z. T. Wood, as superintendent of the N. w. M. P. of the Yukon Territory.
 Latest reports from Valdez are to the effect that 50 men are at work there for the railroad company, clearing thetown site and getting out timber.
 Eight men were recently held up at White Horse, by the police for attempt ing to take gold out of the country without paying export duty.
 The old Davidge wharf at Wrangel is being torn down and moved to Point Ellis, where it will be used in the con- struction of canaery wharf.
 R. R. experts, who have run over the ground, say the resources of the Tan ana will justify the building of road to the headwaters of the stream.
 An old timer tells us that two out of every three persons coming out of the Klondike this fall are going to try the Copper river country next season.
 175 people of Eagle City have pre- pared a petition to Congress, asking government aid in providing wagon roads for the Eagle Forty Mile district.
 A writer to the I. from Valdez, says notwithstanding the fact the neighbor- ing waters are teeming with fish, rot a pound can oe bought in the markets at that place.
 The steamer Oregon sailed from Seattle Oct. 14th, being the last of the fleet to make the Northern trip. If she is successful it will be her fifth round trip.
 5O,OOO cords of wood were marketed in Dawson the past summer. It will re- quire twice that amount before the winter is over. The wholesale price is $S per cord.
 The government survey party just out from the Copper river country, re- port the Mentasta and Nutzolin ranges great in area and promising in gold and copper.
 It is evident that ex-Gov. Swineford thinks that he could do more good in Washington than Col Ivey. The green eyed monster has firm grip on the vitals of Mir. Swineford.
 A. A. Johnson, of Atlin, who was re- gently arrested on the charge of trying to eyade the payments of debts, has brought suit against various Atlin par ties for s35,OO0 damages.
 The Ketchikan Journal says that the Loring hatchery is now in operation to it's fullest capacity, at the present time stripping spawn to the extent of an av' craze of 2O,OOO eggs per day.
 If ex-Gov. Swineford would put a flag on his cupalo he might easily pass for the seat of territorial government There is plenty of room iu his garret for the holding of executive sessions.
 Alex Mcdonald, the Klondike King has decided to locate in Tacoma. 1t is natural after his exciting experiences in the far north, that he should pick a quite secluded spot to end his decEin' ing years.