Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-28
OLD ALASKA PAPER
Juneau Record. )

enue cutter Perry, has in his possession copy of the Alaska Weekly Times, dated November 13, 1869. The paper is exceptionally well gotten up and is in an excellent state o! preservation. It is six columns and carries heavy advertising patronage, large amount of which came from San Francisco, where, in all likelihood, it was printed aud afterward sent up to Sitka.
 In the contents are found articles on the various topics that interested the country at that time. One place in the paper a notice appears to the effect that 'All persons who owe the city shall at once pay up, ap4 all who hays claims against the city must present them for payment" This is signed by Samuel Siorer, acting mayor.
 A find of god apparently had been re- ported in sitka shortly before. for in A reading notics it is given out that "The schooner Sweepstakes is now ready to take ten or twelve men to go prospect ing scross to Frederick Sound, where the gold that the indian gave to General Thomas was found. Parties who are desirons to 50 are requested to consult James Keen, captain oi the sSeep- stakes"
 The paper boasts of it's town clock and says that lit you Id do credit to any city in the world. The eloak strikes every hour and hali hour. and its shrill notes can be heard all over Sitka and Indian town. It is great company to our citi. zens."
 h reporting the arrival of the schoo- ner Nor'wester the Times gags "The Indions at Fort Wrangei and several Indian villages are reported friendly"
 The price of the Times appears at the head of the editorial column as "75 cents greenbacks.n
 "Lum ber,," the paper says, lis badly needed at Sitka, and would bring from s45 to $GQ thousand;" and in the same connection ia mgn.ioned the fact that 'lum Der thieves have baen very active ln tNe town or iale.
 In giving thanks for leg of beef which had been sent the editor, he states that Beef is a rarity, and for weeks you might as we'll expect to find the grace of God in 2 lawyers office as beef in Sitka.n
 The Philadelphia Board of Home Mis- sions of the Presbyterian Church grew generous about the date of the papers publication, and the Times says that "sitka can now boast of Sunday School which ia supplied with books, primers, etc."
 The Alaska Military Club had but lately been formed in Sitka, and the paper states that Tt is a Godssnd; and instead of the men engaging in vice they can hereafter improve their minds by useful study and good habits"
 General Order No. 3l, setting aside Thursday November IS. as Thanksgiv- ing, appears, signed by Jefferson c Da- wis, R'Y't Major commanding.
 The city has notice in the issue that Hereafter offenders convicted, in addi tion to the fine taxed, must pay the costs of the suits.'
 Franklin Pierce's death Is noted and a considerable space is given to eulo- sizing him.
 The Times says that ''For the benefit of those people who have never lived in Alaska, and who believe that our terri tory is an unconditional field of ice, we publish below the weather report" and thereafter it follows.
 The front page of the paper contains a good historical description. "The His tory of Alaska" written by T. G. Mur- phy. General Thomas report on the conditions and resources of Seward Pen insula is also given space on the same page. The motto of the paper is Right and Justice Should De Vindicated."