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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
NOT MUCH LIKE
 CHRISTMAS HERE
Perhaps the Gloomicst Chr tna' Ever on Douglas Islaud-No
 One Celebrated

The Christmas that just passed was without doubt the most forlorn one that Douglas Island ever wit- messed. The weather was not even a bit Christmasy. but was mild and without the feeling of frost n Che air that makes good Yulctide weather The streets were hard Co travel owing to Che thaw taking Che top surface of snow oG and leaving exposed the glare ice.
 There was absolutely nothing do- ing either Christmas Eve or Christ mas day owing to Che prevailing cp- idomic of influenza. There were very few Christmas dinners. os every one who did not have Che flu had friends who had, so no one had any heart for the customary ceremonies ! with their attendant Notifications Many people countcrmmdcd their orders for turkeys and will celebrate by a feast when conditions arc better
 About tho only excitement was ! the arrival Of the City of Seattle with seven days mail, much of it being Christmas gifts. This was al distributed Christmas day and most everyone got a remembrance of some kinds from friends and relatives at other places. The Christmas mai this year. however, was moi dft' per cent of what it has been i'm th, years past owing to the number o
 people who have left the Island. | Many of the folks declare tha
 they are not going to bc beat out O.
 their Christmas dinner and say tha
 if conditions justify it later, every
 one. including the children, win ccle lbrate a belated Christmas with ey
 crythlug they did not have during
 the usual holidays.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Peter Johnson. Jr, who has been
 in Che army stationed at Camp Lewis. Wash. arrived here on the Northwestern Christmas night. hay ur received his discharge from service He had his application tn for Che Officers Training Camp. but his plans were spoiled by the sign ing of the armistice. He planned ou staying in Seattle for the winter and working In the shipyards, but when he started figuring up ex- peuscs and comparing them with Che wages paid he found it could not be done. SO decided to return to Alaska.
 Miss Ruby Johnson also came home from Chichagof where she has been teaching school for several months. She arrived here on tho Chichagon Christmas Eve and will remain until somo time next week
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
sELDOvIA GETS CLAM CANNERY
Biggest Plant of Its Kind in the World Is to be Erected Near
 Alaskan Town

Marking a new chapter in the de- yelopment of the almost boundlcss food resources of the Alaskan coastal waters is the announcement that Seattle men are 10 erect at Snug Harbor the largest razor clam pack ing plant in the world. So success full have been other clam canning cs- tablishments operated by Seattle companies in Alaska that packers have been attracted to the field and have sought new beds of the deloc- table sea food, and the officers Of the Surf Packing Company, Of which Alvin Heinrich is president, believe they have found in the Snug Harbor location, directly across from seldovia. the largest and rich est beds available.
 George Palmer we'll known mer- chant of Alaska who formerly oper- ated a general store at Knik, is as- sociated with Heinrich in tho new canning plant They will also erect large salmon cannery at Snug Harbor. it is announced. A biz merchandising store 10 supply the white and native population of the district will also be established and by spring the packing plants will be in full operation. President Heinrich stated.
 Elmer Heinrich, son of Alvin Hem rich. is general manager of the com pany. and before choosing the site on Snug Harbor thoroughly explored the coast. seeking quality and quan- tity in clam beds. The products of the plants will be shipped to Seattle and marketed from that city.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS GIFT

Adviccs have been received here Co Che effect that the regulations gov orning tho movements of German and Austrian aliens have been an- nullcd. starting on Christmas Day. The only clauses In the law that are stnl in force are those which forbid them to leave tae country, and those who are internod will remain SO for a time. Aliens can still be intcrned. however. by presidential warrant if it is thought necessary for tho safety of Che country.
 Registered aliens can now travel back and forth on ferry boats, visit wharvcs or go out on gas boats and need not report their movements Co Che registration officer in their homo districts
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
THOUGHT THAT
 FLU IS ON WANE
Many Cases on the Island, but Not Many Admitted to Hospital
 Yesterday

There were one hundred and
 .hirty-scycn Douglas Island people sick with innucnza yesterday The cases were divided as folowa. Thirty six natives on Che beach ot present, and n that were taken to a Juneau hospital last Sunday; at st. Ann hospital yesterday there were 77 nu patients and there are 1G cases scattered around town n private homes
 There were only three new eases Of ru taken Co Che hospital ycstcr- day. which ia a great reduction m Che number that has been taken thcro on previous days when os high aa l7 have been admitted u a single day.
 Taking Che small number of od- mittanccs into consideration, it ia thought that che epidemic reached its peal, early iu Che week and that now Che trend win Doc dowuward
 It is needless Co say that st Ann hospital is very busy place Dr. E. p. Hclf,cr of Seattle Is in charge of thc work there. The doctor Is a volunteer in Che U. s. Public Health Service. who had been ot tho West ward helping Co combat tho mnu- cnza there Ho was secured by Mayor Smith through Che governors office and arrived ou thc AIamedo Che vessel making a l2-hour rm out of her course Co pick him up. He is accompanied by a volunteer nurse. who is also giving great assistance.
 Besides Che regular staff of nurses and assistants at Che hospital many volunteers arc working there. including Miss Rica Martini Miss May Cashcu, J. D Baglcv and Mrs IT, A. Finger Besides hcso there are several of Che Douglas teachers and one Trcadwou teacher who have volunteered. and they are all doing splendid service. Tho Douglas teach. CTS are Principal Doris Lake Miss Mantz. Miss Finger Miss Jackson and Miss Mcleod. Miss Nusser, of the Trcadwru school is on tho staff Two of thc Douglas teachers Miss Finger and Miss Mautz, have been taken down with Che epidemic since they started working at Che hospital There are several other volunteers at Che hospital but we have been unable Co learn their names
 Among the patients at the hos pitaI are Geo. Johnson and family Mrs. Emil Ubcru. Sgt Irvine and family. l.. IT, Mclzrar William platan, Mrs BagIcy and son and many others
 As far as we have been able Co learn thcrc are no very serious cases now at che hospital and it was thought from thc last reports rec ceivcd that an were on Che road to recovery
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
.DR. KRULISH
 HERE NOW
Urges Observance of Quarantine
 and Necessity of Cooperation of Residents

Dr. Emil Krulish. head of the U s. Public Health Service for Alaska. who headed the expedition that left Seattle early last month to fight the flu epidemic in Alaska. is now stay ing in Juneau.
 He was a visitor on Douglas Island yesterday and will visit here for several days at least, and most likely until the epidemic has been stopped. Dr.. Krulish will be at the office Of Dr. Sergeant, on Third street. for the next four evenings beginning with tonight. and he most urgently requests that everyone visit him be- tween the hours of 2 and 9 to receive inoeulation of serum for the proven ton of influenza. The inoculation is absolutely without cost to anyone.
 Dr. Krulish is very anxious to have everyone avail themselves Of this opportunity Co receive inOcula- ton, it being the plan and serum recommended by the government for combating the ravages of influenza The doctor says that there has been but one death in Alaska from flu to a person who had been inoculatcd. There is absolutely no pain Co the operation and it is completed in two visits. Both inoculatlons will oc- eur within four days.
 The doctor wishes to lay particu- lar stress on the fact that quaran- tine regulations should be strictly adhered to; that patients should be isolated and that under no circum- stances should nelghbors visit at homes where the epidemic is known or even suspected to exist. IT this rule is not observed, influenza will continue on Douglas Island for a long time.
 While it is not the work Of the Public Health Service to treat cases of influenza, that being left more or less to private practitioners, their efforts are to prevent and check cpi- denies. Dr. Hclikcr is doing good service locally in treating patients. not only in the hospital but in their own homes, and with his services available, as we'll as those Of Doctors Krulish and Montgomery 1T ncccs- sary. no one need suffer for want Of medical attention. With plenty Of doctors available now and every pre- caution taken, the situation should be well in hand
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27

commencement of tho war. In its civil capacity Che bureau has con- tributcd materially to Che assistance
 of thc Navy Department and Che War Department. 10 has supplied
 both military branches. the ship ping Board. Che merchant marine, etc.. with charts of the waters of Che United States ond possessions, numbering nearly a quarter ot a million per year. In its instrument shop thc bureau has made and re- paired many special instruments for che Navy Department and the War Department
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
INVESTIGATOR
 TELLS OF ALASKA
Interview With Man Who Was Sent to Alaska for the Government
 to Look It Over

X recent san Francisco newspaper contains au article. an interview vfh E O. Mccormick. chairman of rhc special Investigating committed recently u Seward The following .s one of thc articles appearing tn a san Francisco newspaper:
 The vast uudcyclopod reaches of AIasEas 5Sf1UU square miles ot valleys. streams and mountains offer a suitable habitat for Amcrica's sol- Iiers. m Che opinion of E. O. Me- rormick. Of san Francisco, member ar a commission authorized by Socrc- .arv Lane Co make % survey Of the northern territory
 The reports of Mccormick. vice president iu charge of traffic for Che southern Pacific Company, and two others. L. O. Gabany. chemist and seolorist. and George C. McFaddeu. .oaI mining expert. both of Chicago. are Co Doe used. Mccormick said. in connection with Secretary Lanes plan Co establish returned soldiers lu Che land and Co acquaiut the Ann ericau people with opportunities ot- 'ereI lu the territory.
 Alaska is Co be Che mecca for dis .rimiuating world travellers. 10 is -hc dream land or artists" he said.
 The tcrrito-y's l2o.00O reindeer. developed from l.2S0 imported from The government between 1899 and la02. win figure u Che effect Co supply Che world with food McCor- mick said. Fox farms. where aui- malls bearing pclts worth S2.5o0 each have been developed, and skunk farms arc among Che many unusual pursuits of Che region. he said.
 The government railroad, now complete from Seward Co Anchorage. win keep che latter city, heretofore .rc bound iu winter. open Che year round. Mccormick noted. From An- .borarc north. toward Che ultimate terminal at Fairbanks. thc railroad now extends as far as Montana. running through GO miles of as pro- Iuotvc country as may be found
 anywhere
 "Thc building of Che government railroad Is being accomplished by some or Che most formidable eugiu- ccr.us fcats ] have ever sccu." said Mccormick. "An example is 'tho loop. where. emerging from a tun- mel at thc top Of a bowl shaped val- ley. Che tracks double back five times within a distance of mile before they reach Che valley floor.
 "Ou thc way Co Fairbanks. reach cd over a solid automobile road arc Che Na.auuskl coal fields. where eolI is being developed In commer- cIal quantities These and other features ol tbe vast mining district tapped by fhc railroad were given particular attention by other mem bcrs of Che commission Forests of spruce. from which some was taken for Amcricas newly built planes, fr and other timber lie along the rail road.
 "m this district are produced Che finest of vegetables potatoes beots carrots. lG-pound cabbaEes, rhubart four feet high. and fine celery Na. tive grasses iu places grow eight feet high Alaskan berries are al. ready widely recognized" "
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
FOR SOUTH

Dr. Hcr.zig left on tho City Of Seattle for Che South. He was to take charge of Dr. Sargeants prac- ucc. but owing to Che fact that a government doctor has arrived and has charge of thc influenza situa- ton. Dr. Hcrtzie decided Co con- unuc on his way Co the States.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
TO CALL HERE

Agent Guy b. Smith, of the Pacific steamship Company has received that hereafter starting with the next trip. tho steamer City of Seattle will make regular calls at Douglas both north and southbound. The steamer will call whether there are passengers and freight or not.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
JUALN TO START

Dave Housel Of Juneau is author ity for the statement that the Jualin mine In Berners bay will resume op- cratlons about Che first of February. He received word from supt Titus, who Is in Paris confcrring with the Belgian syndicate that operates Che mine.
 Mir. Houscl. who acts os employ ment agent for Che company will gather together a crew of about 70 men for the place.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 GEODETIC SURVEY
Report Shows That More Attention Will be Paid to Survey of
 Alaska Waters

The annual report Of Che super intcndcut of che Coast and Geodetic Survey Co Che Secretary ot Commerce has just come olt Ike press. 10 Is @ single volume of las pages u which are discussed Che accomplishments ot Che bureau during tbe fiscal year ended June gU. IsIS. and thc needs of Che bureau Go moro economically and effectively accomplish its pur- pose. These accomplishments and needs arc emphasized hy numerous Illustrations. m Parts ! and II arc discussed Che administrative features of Che work ol Che bureau. while Part W is % resume ot Che accom- plHbmcuts ,u both thg field and oi- flee dUr.uE Che fiscal year.
 A summary is made ot che surveys effected during che year under Che cIassIucauous of ship and launch hydrograpby. wirc-draE surveys. revision work. current observations. tidal observations. topography tri- aurulauou. precise levels and mag ucrr observations Iu this summary are shown tlc localities ot these surveys and .be areas covered.
 Attention .s called Co Che fact that hcrc are waters ot coming commercial importance along che coast ol Alaska where absolutely no surveys haye been made. and that Che surveys of che waters Of CaiIior- mia. Oregon and Washington have never been properly completed. These surveys cannot be prosecuted more vigorously because Che vessels of che bureau for making chem are not sufficient u number. and those that are available are not staWch enough for an classes of work. Hy statistical comparison of che areas surveyed iu one year by che present fleet of surveying vessels and Che areas yet t0 bc surveyed it Is shown how long with the present rate of progress it win take Go complete these surveys.
 Another need ot Che bureau that is pointed out Iu some detail is chat of goycrrmout-ovucJ power launches for propcIue vire-drar surveying apparatus A lay exposition is made of Che principles ot Che wire drag survey The power launches used m Che past have been rented and 10 is shown that this is an ez- trawraut process In chat Che launches arc secured at Che timg when they afford the greatest re- turns Go thIr owners iu carrying on Che fishing industry and therefore Che government must pay a high rental. besides making alterations Co dt che launches for surveying pur. poses
 The bureau has taken a promin. cut part iu military activities during Che present war Two hundred and forty members. or 3O per cent Of Che entire membership of Che bureau have gone into Che army or Che navy tn one capacity or another. In com missioued officers In Che army thC bureau Is represented by ] colonel ! major. captains. 70 first lieuteu. ants. $ second ,Ieutcuonts. In Cd, navy there are lieutenant conn mauders. 25 ueutouauts. and lt junior ucutcnauts Nearly all oI these are commissioned officers r Che Coast and Geolcuc Survey. ag, were transferred to Che War Depart mout or che Navy Department by executive order as authorized by legislation enacted shortly after th,
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
TRANSFERRED

Y Corp. Oscar Grundler Of the 14th Infantry is to be transferred from Camp Grant. lll, to Camp Merritt, N. J. With tho exception of John Muscth, who has filed an applica- ton for discharge. it is thought that not many of the local boys Of the 1Ith will be discharged soon.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
IN HOSPITAL

Richard Mccormick, Jr., is at the hospital at Camp Lewis, Wash. convalcscing from an attack Of the influenza. He vii no doubt receive his discharge from the army at the same time that he receives his dis charge from the hospital. as most of the Alaska boys who were at that camp are now enroute to their homes.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
DIED TODAY

Jack Gmigan, well known black smith of Thone. died at II o'clock today from influeza. He lived for many years in Douglas. He is sur vived by a wife and three children.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
Making thc total net in-
 debtedness as of Oct.

Making thc total net in-
 debtedness as of Oct.
 3i. last ....--.-.....SI.347OG7.52
 "Of the S3.5OO,OOO of 2 per cent ten-ycar first mortgage bonds Co be Issued. President Bradley proposes that S1.5OO.OOO be exchanged at par for the outstanding indebted ness. S5OO.OOO Co be sold at par to Che stockholders or public and the remainder to be held in Che treas- ury He reports a great improve ment in the labor situation following the armisticc."
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
SMALL VOTE

At the special election held last Monday for school treasurer there were only few votes cast and they were all for Carl II. Erickson, the only candidate in the field.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
AMONG THE WELL

Among those who are conyalescing from influenza and are able Co again be on the streets are Oliver Olson. Pic Martini. Geo. Grigg, Hugh Me Rae. Glen Oakes and William Raines.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
LEW CASES

Six new cases Of influenza devel- opcd in Douglas today. This is more than yesterday, but not as many as has been the average for the past week
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27

 STOCKHOLDERS
Receiving Notice to Send in Their Proxies-Should be Done
 at Once

In Che last mail to the Island an thc local stockholders of Alaska Juneau stock received letters from tho Alaska-Junoau Gold Mining Co. at san Francisco the letters con- talnmg enclosed proxy forms Co be filled out and returned Co the head office.
 Persons who receive these proxy forms. if they have confidence in the officials who have control of che Alaska-Juucau and are In favor Of thc program as planned for put ting this property on a paying basis. should. would lail, return those proxies. duly signed, without delay
 Local people have tho greatest confidence in Che world iu President Bradley and his associates, and will mo doubt concur with them in the following plan that has been mapped out for liquidatiug thc indebtedness or the property and putting Che milling plant on a paying basis, as outlined by Mr. Bradley In Che san Francisco Examiner or December 10:
 "Iu connection with Che plan Co pay otf Che indebtedness Of Che AL aska Juneau Gold Mining Company and remodel Che min out of Che pro- cccds of au issue of first mortgage bonds. President Frederick w Brad Icy has prepared a very full report. addressed Co Che board Of directors Of Che company mapping out pre- cisely Che character of the improve meuts Co bc made and also furnish ing detailed accounts of thc opera tions Co date. These figures will be or especial interest Co the stock holders
 "For thc first ten months of 191S,| with che result for October partly estimated. Che company crushed 49S.S6l tons Of rock of an average gold assay value of SGia cents a ton. with a min extraction of 79l4 per cent and a total gold recovery of SS7G.7O7.3U. Tho operating mill- ing costs per ton this year were 63 cents. as against 5GIl cents iu l917.'
 "PrcsIdcut Bradley looks Che mill ing problem of Che company sQuarcly in thc face in his report as follows
 "This mill as originally designed and erected contained many cXpcri- mental features that have turned out Go bc unsuitable for the Alaska Juneau ore. and we have been struggling with the problem of how Co make Che most advantageous use of Che mill With no funds and a shortage of labor, the working out of this problem has been very slow and difficult, but work is now under way on definite plans for SO altering Che mill as Co reduce its operating cost Co figure comparable with other milling costs in tho Juneau district. and also for onlarEing Che mill SO as Co bring its daily capacity up to 5000 tons of ore. as origin ally promised. 10 is estimated that these alterations and cnlorgemouts can bc carried out at a further eX- peuditurc of not Co exceed $5O0.OOO. iu accordance with accompanying program and that when completed the property can then earn am op- cratiug profit of Sl.IOO.OOO per year. as originally estimated
 The tabulatious for thc 70 months of 1918 are summarized in Che report as follows:
 Net indebtedness Jan.
 1. 1918 ........... ..S1.O15.g3i.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-27
ON ALAMEDA

Dr. A. R. Sergeant left on thc Ala mcda, Monday for Me Minyillc, Ore, where his mother is very ill
The sun., 1918-11-16
BOWIE ENTRIES.

First Race-Two year .olds: selling; six fur.
longs: Clean Gone, III; Applejack H., 90;
'wa'ch Your stitch, 81; BE ario, lO2; Tag,
ss The Dauphin 1902: 'Court Gallant, o..
Second Race-Two.year.o!ds selling: six
furlOngs: Lillian Shaw, ll3; EaTloC kcr lO7
veteran. III; 'BsRheera. lO5; Pinard, 10:
Little Maudie. lOi; 'TiEer Rose, l05: Lady
Mary. llC 81. Quentin, 1903; 'Young Adam.
l05.
Third Race--Three. year.olds and upward
selling; six and a half furlougs: Pepper
ll6; Trophy, ll2; Sir Hello, Jos: (a) 'House.
maid l0s; Malvolio, ~; Louise V, i?;
Ahara. ii3: onico, 100: p. q. King, los
(al Meadowh brook Farm entry.
Fourth Racc-prince George Handicap,
two.yesr.olds and upward; one mile: Frank
lin, li3; Salveura, li2i John I. Day 100,
Dorcas los; Highland Lad, l02: Orlando oil
Havana 100; GameCoCk, l0s
Fifth Racial ages; selling; one mile and
seventy yards: Douglass s.. ii2: African
Arrow, ITO: Comacho. Jos; Snapdragon IL
1913 Blackboard, iC7; 'Whimsy. lOi: Thorn
bloom, 10.
sixth Racc-Threc year-olds and upward
selling one mile and siNteentf; Queen O
the Sea, III; King John, 10; Progressive
los Uwfa. lcS n. X. Bcal. los Prmcs. IOl
Obolus. los
Seventh Rnce--Three- year olds md inward
one mile and a half; AmslEamato los Dan
los Egmont. lOS; Christie. lOs Morocpcv, IS
Bonnie Cause, iOi: 'Pu's and Calls, io7
sBucknail, los.
apprentice allowance claimed.
The sun., 1918-11-16
SCHOLASTIC SPORT
HAS RECORD DAY
De Witt Clinton and Morris to
Clash at Football.

What 10 considered the most impor-
tant interscholastio football game OF the
season will take place this morning at
South Field when De Witt Clinton
tackles its old rival, Morris. Last year
the elevens battled to a Rcoreless tie on
the Polo Grounds and tho year before
Morris won over the Red and Black. IS
to IL.
IN Brooklyn at Commercial Field in
the morning the High School OF Com
merco will play Commercial for the
United War Fund. In the afternoon at
the same field there will be a double
header. The scholastic schedule follows ::
FOOTBALL.
Al South Fieid-C!!n:on vs. Norris
1890 A. 81.
Commercial 1880 A. VI.
At FIuBhing-Marquand va Flushing.
Al Commercial Fe.d-Manaal va, Poly
Prep.
port,
Al Commercially Erasmus va Boys High.
SOCCER.
BOYS High vs. Commerce
Flushing Vs. Curtis
Stuyvesant VS.. De witt Clinton.
Morris VI. Manual Training.
Commercial VS. Erasmus Hall.
Townsend VS.. Evander Chi!ds.
CROSS COUNTRY
greensboro championship Jamaica
course. 1880 A. NJ.
ATHLETICS.
Elementary schools championships,
Tw enty second Regiment Armory.