The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-21
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Fr EASEL NN, Alaska, Dee. -l.- The .aters5us Fish Company has iceu organized bs-y by Fred II. Story and Gus.ayus B. Buumau. The com rauy um handle all kinds ol fresh anu sared fish. clans and crabs. Messrs. Story and Buhmau are live. enterprisiug men. and they know their business. The entrance Of this com uauy into business at Petersburg ex- presses the confidence felt by them Iu-he future Of this town. They have a complete equipment 10 handle large euauu.ies of fish of all kinds.
 The Petersburg fire department guvg a smoker for its members on the evening of Dec. IS. After the gen, craI order or business was over So good time was enjoyed by the boys. Thera were speeches, songs and stor- ies. and a fine luncheon was served. Then the fire Iaddies oiled up the en- zines and adjourned.
 The fine new building Of the Sons of Norway is almost completed. The structure is a credit to the euJerpris- ing society and the town The hall win be formally opened on the eve nirg of Dec 25 by dance which promises 10 be largely attended
 C. l.. Jones. leader and instructor of the Petersburg band, is fast whipping his tweuty.tbree pupils into line, and as a result they are bile d to play the Christmas odss. and arc engaged for seyera. dances to be given during the holidays
 A grand masquerade ball will be giy- on at the Sons Of Norway hall on New Years Eve The Petersburg band win furnish the music.
 Petersburg is undergoing quite a number Of improvements. A heavy plank walk is being laid on Front street from the company store to the fire station. This is an extension Of the work that was started last sum mer. The street will now be one Of the best and Petersburg citizens are proud of this much.needed highway.
 Two new buildings are now under construction.
 The Arctic Brotherhood will organ ze a camp here in the near future
 Hogue & Tyeten. leading mere. chants Of Petersburg, have installed an electric lighting plant and their building is now thoroughly lighted throughout Mr. Hogue just returned from seattle where he has been for several weeks purchasing Christmas goods
 John KudaL manager of the Pa cfGc Coast & Norway Packing Co.,, and family went South on the Dol pn.u 60 spend the holidays .ir Boyce is in charge during 2Ir. Kildalrs ab- seuce.
 The fishing business goes merrily on. The principal boats now in port are the Flamiugo, Lief F.. Kong s.errc Katie, Swan, Mary besides numerous oue-dory craft
 rre p c. 6 \. p. Co. will hold another aqIc of lots by auction on Dec 27 These are choice building lots ard TO doubt the people Of the town will take the opportunity of getting in e- the ground floor, for the town oI Petersburg is growing and growing fast
 What might have been 9 fatal ac cident was narrowly avertod tho other night While crossing the saw mil bridge. which was covered witt snow. a couple Of mushers slipped and fell into the icy waters of wrangeu Narrows, about fiji teen feet below They were rescued by Mir. Noroerg just in time to say, then from drowning The bridge ha' -rHa-o oo one eide only This oC cideat emphasizes the need of hay ing bridges and sidewalks over danger ous places and provided with substan tial railing.