The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-11

The steamship Spokane will arr rive in skagway this evening at s;30 The May passed her yesterday at Treadwell
 Herman GrimTn has moved his place of business into his new build ing on Broadway. between second and Third, where he Is now ready to receive the patronage of the pub lie.
 Mir. W. B. Close and Captain Cu- mine, who have spent the past six weeks in skagway and vicinity, have made reservations on the Princess May and will sail for the south to- morrow evening, on their way to London,
 The Americaii-C Canadian boun- diary survey boys. consisting of six American surveyors and two Cana dians, are in the city. They will leave for the south on the boats which are in port this evening. Patriotism will probably be a deter mining factor iu inducing them to ride under their respective flags. For the consideration of S4o0.0 % the transfer of the Geo. B. Wright residence property to l.. IT. John ston occurred yestreday. This was the original Easel cottage located on the west side of Main street between Third and Fourth avenues Mir. Johnston Is now occupying his new home.
 Chief McGraw, formerly chief en- gineer on the Princess May, came ID on that good ship this morning and is going to take the trip into Daw- son for the pure and simple pur- pose of enjoying an outing. Before the May went on the rocks. Mir. Mic Graw was it's chief engineer, but shortly afterwards he was taken ill which prevented his continuing on the active list.
 President Dickeson and his party who have been visiting the mines and the scenes in the Atlin district for the past several days. arrived in Skagway last night by special train about one o'clock. Those returning were W. B. Close, Capt. Cumine. Mir. and Mrs. O. l.. Dickeson. W. D. Greenough and John Blanchard. Mrs. Black. who was a member Of the party. stopped at Caribou and leaves for Dawson today"
 The Princess May arrived this morning at 6:30 o'clock with four teen round trip passengers. A par ty of five from London, under the charge Of Mir. Peddar, and a party of four from England under the charge of NIT. Cobb, were among the tourists. They have gone to Bennett today for a view of the scenes along a portion Of the White Pass railway. Two of the tour ists, Mir. Doty and NIT. Fisher Smith, secured round trip passage to White horse and will return tomorrow to take the boat south.
 One of the interesting sights of the city is to sec the proprietors of the Board or Trade restaurant feed the trout in the tank of their dis play window. Tuck Flaherty is the attendant in charge of the fish, and he has the trout all named. He will hold a piece of meat several in- Ches above the water and call "Bill or Dick" or Charley. The little fellows will respond to his call and leap out Of the water, taking the bait with hardly a miss. The fish have only been in there a short time but they have learned to do all kinds Of stunts in order Co panhan- de a meal.
 Last evening the Daily Alaskan spoke editorially about home grown potatoes. Today Judge Martin Con- way brought us sample of the spuds grown in his garden, and we want to say that no country on cart has ever grown better variety Of tubers than the ones he brought to this office He had no specially prepared ground, but planted the DO tatoes and tended them as any oth- CT sane person would do, and the result Is that he has eno6Sh of them to last the family all wintcf. There Is a lesson is that. It iS something we all may do. 'It is simply quea- tion of doing t.
 Captain John Irving, one of the best known northerners, is iu skag- way for a few days visit with his