The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-12
GERMAN SITUATION REGARDED AS VERY CRITICAL
HOST or ELKS AT
 TAKU PICNIC

John L. Carlson. itle-mcmher os Juneau Lodge Mo- l2o B. ? Q Elks royalty entertained an excursion of nearly lous hundred members Of the lodge and their ladies' to his eamery ln picturesque Talu Harbor yes.es. day. The Elks picnic was 8 huge sUc- cess and it was @ happy but perhaps tired. contingent Cha, returned to Juneau last night
 The 20-mile trip wos made on a fcot of four boats chartered for the occasion. The mail steamer Georsia, In command of caplain Edward Thornton. led the formation leaving Juneau at Sl5 yesterday morning She was followed by Che steamer Lone Fisherman. in command Of Capt J. T. Martin. the crai0ins launch St. Nicholas. in command of Capt jim Davis and the Launch Lotus, In com mand of Lee pplver The Georgias crowd was ihe largest although the other boats carried a fun quota. The faster boots steamed at haHspecd, SO that when Che turn was made in- to Taku haroor. an four boats were together
 After an exchange Of santes, the whistles of the boats being answered by the siren or the cannery Hhe fleet docked and were met by Mr. Carlson. William O. Carlson. and oth. er members of the cannery adminis- tradve force The excursionists first were taken to one of the ware houses where Mr. Carisin had pro. vided 6OxS0 dancing floor The room had been attractively decorated Jap. auese lantersn hanging from ceiling and cedar bouehs being effectively ar- ranged. Signs or welcome surmount- ed the entrance. and appeared on the walls of the hall
 A long table grooned under ils weight ol choice red salmon. canned at raku and the visitors were invited Go ~eat drink and be merry" by Mr. Carlson who sais he was glad to have an opportunity Go show the Ellgs and iheir ladies through tho canney and around the grounds George F. Forrest. exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge. responded. and the program for tho afternoon was entered Into with a vim. Alter tho picuicers had lanched the cannery which was packed with fish, was the attraction for scores of the party who were shown the trip each salmon makes from the time he enters the cnanery on the point ol steel tine until he is crammed into tails or flats for the satisfaction of some hungry per sons appetite Some of the party went fishing, some went boating. and others remainder around the Carlson home which was the scene Of a gay party all afternoon The line weath- CT made the outdoors an the more at- tractive
 Dancing began at o'clock with the Elks' orchestra. consisting of Leader Jack sumpf C. C. Strong Wilbur Buriord and C. D. Rodgers. in fine trim At o'clock che mnch baskets were again brought forth for dinner on the lawn in front of the Carlson house A picture of the crowd was taken by Ed Andrews Of Douglas
 The Georgia was Che first to leave the farbor. getting away at 6S0, and arriving at Juneau two hours later. The Douglas and Treadwel agrega- ton. consisting of hundred were taken home on the sl Nicholas.
 A souvenir of the occasion was presented to Mr. Carlson shortly at- ter his guests arrived li was a large wooden Elks tooth charm, beau tifully carved and Bilded the work of w. p. Hendricks it stood about four feet high. and was inscribed with the Elks' notices It was mounted on an easel