Alaska sentinel., 1907-08-01

MT. J. E. Chapman, who was in this section in an early day, has been in town for several weeks past, making furniture of native woods and getting other souve-
 nirs to take back to the states with him.
 MT. Chapman came here in 1878 and erected the present Presbyterian church and another large mission building, the latter having been destroyed by fire. He was then a missionary for the Presby- terian Church, working among the na- tves along the west coast, also on Icy Straits. MT. Chapman was member of the first party of white men to cross into the interior by the Dyea trail. This expedition experienced considerable diff ficulty with the natives, who would not permit them to cross the mountains un- til gunboat appeared upon the scene with a Gatling gun. Mir. Chapman is possessed of a very retentive memory, and his accounts of former days are very interesting. He says he came here from the state where they have climate to -California-to enjoy the pure, healthful climate of Alaska.
 Dr. Harry c, DeVighne Left on the Cottage City for Douglas, where he will take up the practice of Dr. Geho, who is leaving. Dr. DeNighne is skilled physician and surgeon, being graduate of one of the best medical colleges in the United States. Being very successful in the treatment of his patients, he has
 built up fine practice among our peo-
 pie during his two years stay here, and
 this clientele regret very much to learn
 that he is leaving permanently. In a country like Alaska, where graduate physicians are so few, town loses by
 such a>remoyal from it, and we can cheerfully recommend pr. DeVighne to
 the good graces of the people of Douglas and truthfully inform them that our
 loss is their gain. Mrs. DeNighne will
 remain here until the Dr. prepares a
 residence, when she will follow him to their new home.
 Alex Nreatt, Guy Carson and Carl Sumacher reached home from their trip up the Iskut about noon Monday, com- ing down to replenish their stock of
 powder and steel points with which to
 further delve into the mountain side, They have gone down ten or twelve feet, and say that the rock looks good to them. It takes eight days to make the trip up, and one to come down. The
 boys encountered some fine specimens of the mosquito family, and Guy shot one that was wearing COW bells for ear
 rings. He brought the pelt down with
 him as far as llenora, where it was seized by the Canadian customs author ities, the close season prohibiting the exportation of the hides of this favorite game at this season of the year. Guy
 told us about this, so we know it's true. \ party consisting of l.. C.. Patenaude and wife, Dr. DeViAhne and wife, c.
 Denny and wife, Mrs. Nelson, Miss Terry, Harry Raymond and Harry Ma
 lone, with N. J. Svindseth as captain, went over to Ideal Cove in Ed. Lyons
 launch, Monday. The party camped at
 the Cove, Monday night, and went over to the glacier and saw one of the most
 beautiful sights furnished by any part
 of the globe.
 | ]. H. Wheeler has got piles, but not so many as he. did have. He bought q
 raft of about seventy-five with the Col
 lins dock, and last week they went out fof the bay and drifted to the four winds. VA few of them. onlgr were found.